Evaluation

Evaluation

You will be evaluated as an individual and as a group. The key to getting a good group grade is by working together and everybody participating equally. Listed below is the rubric for both the debate and the group paper.

Evaluation: The following table shows how the DEBATE will be evaluated.

	Poor 1	Mediocre 2	Excellent 3
Relevance	All information is inaccurate, lacking in effort, and does not reflect what the group has researched, and does not fit into the flow of the debate.	Most major information is correct but there are some inaccurate details. The information presented helps the discussion but only shows moderate effort.	Major and minor details are accurate and stays within the limitations of the debate. The student presents creative and pertinent information to the group and helps to make the debate a success.
Creativity	Student only restates facts gathered. No creativity. Does not add a new dimension to the debate	Student restates facts, but there is some resemblance of creativity and good preparation, and is an active and important member of the debate	Student successfully intertwines the facts and imagination in an original manner, and the student adds commentary whenever possible in both the factual aspect as well as the creative domain.
Support/Evidence	Student only restates facts gathered, and does not prove points. Lacks substantial evidence to prove points.	Student restates facts, and tries to support points with evidence. Proves some but not all points and lacks sufficient evidence to make a valid argument.	. Student successfully restates facts, and tries to support points with evidence. Proves all points and has sufficient evidence to make a valid argument.
Participation	Student is hardly visible in the debate and seems unprepared or unable to add meaningful contribution to the group.	Student participates more than once in the discussion and contributes solid information and to the flow of the debate.	Student participates several times in the discussion and contributes solid information and is a vital member to the flow of the debate.

Evaluation: The following table shows how the GROUP PAPER will be evaluated.

	Poor 1	Mediocre 2	Good 3	Exemplary 4
Grammar	not handed in	5-10 grammatical errors- paper poorly written	less than 5 grammatical errors	No grammatical errors- paper very well written
Historical Accuracy	not handed in	does not cover a wide range of events- historical data poorly used and in wrong context a few different events used	few mistakes in historical data placed in right context	Covers a wide range of events- content historically correct and used in correct context
Content	not handed in	missing sources and not cited- paper not proper length	displayed lack of knowledge in the subject-sources poorly cited- paper proper length- displays basic understanding of subject	Sources are cited- paper displays students knowledge of the subject, and fulfilled all requirements
Thesis	not handed in	Thesis is not original, and does not choose a definite position on the topic.	Thesis is original, has a good argument and shows a definite position on the topic	Thesis is original, thought provoking, and has a strong argument and shows a definite position on the topic.