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Gmo Rubric

This rubric evaluates student presentations on the topic of GMO corn across 5 criteria: opening and closing statements, use of arguments, use of examples and facts, rebuttals, and presentation style. It provides descriptors to assess performance from a remedial to exemplary level, with the highest level demonstrating a thorough understanding of the issue, use of relevant evidence, logical rebuttals, and confident delivery.

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Gmo Rubric

This rubric evaluates student presentations on the topic of GMO corn across 5 criteria: opening and closing statements, use of arguments, use of examples and facts, rebuttals, and presentation style. It provides descriptors to assess performance from a remedial to exemplary level, with the highest level demonstrating a thorough understanding of the issue, use of relevant evidence, logical rebuttals, and confident delivery.

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RUBRIC FOR CORN GMO ARGUMENTATION LESSON

Remedial

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Opening & Closing


Statements

- Opening statement and


closing statements do little
more than state the position
of the team or opening and
closing statements
incomplete or absent.

- Opening statement
minimally outlines arguments;
closing argument briefly
restates the ideas of the
opening statement.

-Opening statement
outlines or lists arguments
and evidence but generates
little interest; closing
statement does not reflect
remarks made during
debate.

- Opening statement
successfully outlines the
issues; closing
statement summarizes
many arguments from
the debate.

Use of Arguments

- Few or no relevant reason


given. Poorly constructed
arguments.

-Demonstrates a poor
understanding of details --makes few or no original
connections and
interpretations.

-Demonstrates a
satisfactory understanding
of details --- few original
connections and
interpretations.

-Demonstrates a very
good understanding of
details --- makes some
original connections and
interpretations.

Use of Examples
& Facts

- Few points were supported


with facts and examples.

- Demonstrates a poorly
developed understanding of
the issues & facts relevant to
the topic - Most major points
did not include relevant facts,
statistics or examples.

- Demonstrates a
satisfactory understanding
of the issues & facts
relevant to the topic several major points
included several relevant
facts, statistics or examples.

- Demonstrates a welldeveloped
understanding of the
issues & facts relevant
to the topic - most major
points included several
relevant facts, statistics
or examples.

-Opening statement
engages the
audiences attention;
closing statement
leaves no unanswered
issues has a powerful
impact on the
audience.
-Demonstrates
thorough and accurate
understanding of
details -- - makes
original connections
and interpretations.
- Demonstrates a
highly developed
understanding of the
issues & facts relevant
to the topic - Every
major point included
several relevant facts,
statistics or examples.

Rebuttals

- Unable to respond to
counter- arguments by
opponents in a meaningful
or accurate way.

- Responds to few counterarguments by opponents with


accurate & logical answers opposes few arguments made
by opponents with relevant
evidence

- Responds to some counterarguments by opponents


with accurate & logical
answers - Opposes some
arguments made by
opponents with relevant
evidence.

- Usually responds to
counter-arguments by
opponents with concise,
accurate & logical
answers - opposes most
arguments made by
opponents with relevant
evidence.

Presentation Style

- Exhibits minimal
confidence, eye contact, or
enthusiasm throughout the
debate
- Major difficulty accessing
prepared materials.

- Exhibits little confidence, eye


contact, & enthusiasm
throughout the debate
- Some difficulty accessing
prepared materials.

- Exhibits some confidence,


eye contact, & enthusiasm
throughout the debate Usually respectful - Can
usually find prepared
materials in a reasonable
amount of time.

- Exhibits a high degree


of confidence, eye
contact, & enthusiasm
throughout the debate Maintains respect Easily accesses prepared
materials.

- Responds to counterarguments by
opponents with
concise, accurate &
logical answers Effectively opposes
arguments made by
opponents with
relevant evidence.
- Exhibits confidence,
excellent eye contact,
& enthusiasm
throughout the debate
- Maintains respectful
tone - Easily accesses
prepared materials.

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