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CATEGORY

5

4

3

2

Arguments x 2

Arguments presented are mature, insightful, original and/or forceful. The evidence directly and convincingly supports the arguments made.

Arguments are persuasive and competently developed revealing serious consideration of the issue. Evidence selected supports the arguments made.

Arguments are generally sound, though they may lack in persuasiveness, are poorly expressed, or are not well developed. The position taken is adequately supported by the evidence used.

Arguments are either so scant, poorly developed or redundant that they may seem contradictory or overly simplistic. Evidence may apply to the issue, but not to the position taken.

Evidence x 2

Evidence used is detailed and convincingly supports arguments. Details given reveal a mature and insightful understanding of the issue. Examples are relevant and accurate.

Evidence is purposeful and usually specific, and reveal a competent understanding of the content its application to the assigned issue. Demonstrate a solid grasp of issues relating to psychology/sociology.

The examples reveal an adequate understanding of the issue. The examples are relevant, but may contain some minor conceptual errors. There is a mixture of relevant and extraneous detail.

Selected examples are unfocused, inappropriate and reveal a limited understanding of psychological/ sociological issues. Examples are potentially relevant, but contain so many inaccuracies that they demonstrate confusion or oversimplification.

Rebuttal

All counter-arguments were accurate, relevant and strong.

Most counter-arguments were accurate, relevant, and strong.

Most counter-arguments were accurate and relevant, but several were weak.

Counter-arguments were not accurate and/or relevant

Presentation Style

Team consistently used gestures, eye contact, tone of voice and a level of enthusiasm in a way that kept the attention of the audience.

Team usually used gestures, eye contact, tone of voice and a level of enthusiasm in a way that kept the attention of the audience.

Team sometimes used gestures, eye contact, tone of voice and a level of enthusiasm in a way that kept the attention of the audience.

One or more members of the team had a presentation style that did not keep the attention of the audience.