## Lincoln-Douglas Debate

| Criteria | Grade A (4 pts) | Grade B (3 pts) | Grade C (2 pts) | Grade D (1 pts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Understanding of Topic** | The debater clearly understood the topic in-depth and presented the information convincingly. | The debater understood the topic in-depth and presented the information with ease. | The debater seemed to understand the main points of the topic and presented those with some efficiency. | The debater did not show an adequate understanding of the topic. |
| **Opening Statement** | Opening statement clearly defines the viewpoint of the argument and briefly lists their 3 major points in a clever and interesting way. | Opening statement clearly defines the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists their 3 major points in a somewhat interesting way. | Opening statement attempts to clearly define the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists 2 major points. | Opening statement doesn't define the viewpoint and doesn't list major reasons. |
| **Major Point 1** | Point #1 clearly expresses their viewpoint, including at least 3 details and examples to support their answer in a highly persuasive manner. | Point #1 clearly expresses their viewpoint, including at least 3 details and examples to support their answer in a somewhat interesting way. | Point #1 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only 2 details and examples to support their answer. | Point #1 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only 1 detail and example to support their answer. |
| **Major Point 2** | Point #2 clearly expresses their viewpoint, including at least 3 details and examples to support their answer in a highly persuasive manner. | Point #2 clearly expresses their viewpoint, including at least 3 details and examples to support their answer in a somewhat interesting way. | Point #2 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only 2 details and examples to support their answer. | Point #2 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only 1 detail and example to support their answer. |
| **Major Point 3** | Point #3 clearly expresses their viewpoint, including at least 3 details and examples to support their answer in a highly persuasive manner. | Point #3 clearly expresses their viewpoint, including at least 3 details and examples to support their answer in a somewhat interesting way. | Point #3 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only 2 details and examples to support their answer. | Point #3 attempts to clearly express their viewpoint, including only 1 detail and example to support their answer. |
| **Cross Examination** | The debater effectively asks clear analytical questions to further their argument. Their responses, while under cross examination, further expand the argument and focused on the resolution. | The debater somewhat effectively asks clear analytical questions to further their argument. Their responses, while under cross examination, to some extent expand the argument and focused on the resolution. | The debater does not ask sufficient analytical questions to further their argument. The responses, while under cross examination, do not expand the argument and strayed from the resolution. | The debater did not ask analytical questions to further their argument. The responses, while under cross examination, hindered the argument and strayed from the resolution. |
| **Rebuttal** | All counter-arguments were accurate, relevant and strong. Was able to accurately defend position. | Majority of counter-arguments were accurate, relevant and strong. Was able to defend position. | Some of counter arguments were accurate, relevant and strong. Was somewhat able to defend position. | Counter-arguments were not accurate and/or relevant. Was unable to defend position. |
| **Concluding Statement** | Concluding statement clearly sums up the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists their 3 major points in a clever and interesting way. | Concluding statement clearly sums up the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists their 3 major points in a somewhat interesting way. | Opening statement attempts to clearly sum up the viewpoint of the team and briefly lists 2 major points. | Opening statement doesn't sum up the viewpoint and doesn't list major reasons. |