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