CATEGORY

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Developing

Intervention

Understands Issues

The student is affected by the issues and empathetic to those who are in the situation.

The student demonstrates understanding of the issues involved in the argument.

The student understands the issues on the surface level, but does not take it seriously or understand the depth.

The student does not understand the issues involved in the argument.

Support for Argument

The clear argument allows the audience to see all sides of a complex issue.

There are two clear, well-supported reasons for the argument.

The support for the argument are somewhat unclear and claims are not fully supported.

The support for the argument is not clear and claims are not supported.

Suggestion for Future

The suggestion for the future solves many of the world's problems.

The suggestion for the future is well thought-out and could actually be implemented.

The suggestion for the future is thoughtful, but impractical.

The suggestion for the future is not well thought-out and impractical.

Presentation

The student moves the audience to understand their character's problems and point of view.

The student accurately assumes and portrays the role of their character.

The student assumes the role of their character, with a few "breaks" out of character or misinterpretations.

The student inaccurately assumes and portrays the role of their character.