Opposition Constructive Rubric

Counter-resolution:

Point Value: /200

Description
Develop a constructive (prima facie) opening argument opposing your chosen resolution. Outline your case and present your oppositional constructive to the House.

Rubric
The speaker argued in opposition of the resolution or clashed against how the case was argued.
10 Points


The counter-resolution is debatable.
10 Points


The counter-resolution is based on refutation (turning tables, absurdity, dilemma, residues, or consequences), or rebuttal that nullifies the case itself.  
45 Points


The opposition established argumentative ground – the best critical analysis, narrowed or redefined the scope of the case, established faulty reasoning through fallacies, and qualifies itself (why it prevails).
45 points


The speaker clashed against evidence.
45 points

• Fact – Artifacts, Anecdotal, Statistics
• Opinion – Quotations, testimony
• Credibility – Competency

The case evolves reasoning. 
45 points

• Parallel or Analogy
• Generalization
• Definition
• Symptomatic
• Causal

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First Constructive Rubric

Point Value: 200

Description
Develop a constructive (prima facie) opening argument supporting your resolution of fact, value or policy. Outline your case and write it in essay form and post it to your blog. Then present your case summary to the class, not to exceed four minutes, in terms that represent your best reasoning -your premise or claim, and your conclusion or warrant.

Rubric
The speaker constructed a first constructive argument supporting their premise, a resolution of fact, value or policy.
10 Points

The resolution is debatable.
10 Points

The oral and written resolution is declarative, clear and definitive.
15 Points

The resolution is rhetorically important.
15 Points

The case establishes argumentative ground – the best critical analysis, narrows the scope of the case, and qualifies itself (why it prevails).
50 points

The case provides a preponderance of evidence.
50 points

1. Fact – Artifacts, Anecdotal, Statistics
2. Opinion – Quotations, testimony
3. Credibility – Competency

The case evolves reasoning.
50 points

• Parallel or Analogy
• Generalization
• Definition
• Symptomatic
• Causal