Download - Revised evidence file rubric[1]
Speech & Debate
Evidence File Rubric
1 2 3 4Evidence &
Support Material
Contains less than 20 pieces of evidence related to debate topic
Contains 20 pieces of evidence related to debate topic
Contains less than 28 pieces of evidence specific to debate topic and/or offers little variety of information
Contains 30 or more pieces of evidence; offers a variety of information (illustrations, statistics, testimony, analogies, comparisons) to support arguments
Synthesis of
evidence – how
evidence supports debate
Does not understand or analyze the evidence/ no mention or reference to key points
Insufficient explanation of evidence
Summarizes the main ideas of the evidence, but simply restates what reported
Offers interpretations or extensions (generalizations,applications, analogies) of the evidence and how benefits to arguments
Citations No citations for evidence file
Minimal citations throughout evidence file
Citations included with each piece of evidence from a variety of sources
Incorporates citations for every piece of evidence collected from at least 10 different sources
Completion of
Evidence File
Half or more of the evidence file is incomplete
Two-thirds of the evidence file is completed; missing some elements in file
All components of evidence file complete; general responses in file
All components of evidence file complete; ideas communicated thoroughly and clearly
Use of Class Time
Student did majority of work at home, unable to stay on task during class time; distracting to peers
Student needed reminders to stay on task, did not use time to full potential
Student used class time to complete mostly all of the evidence file
Student used class time efficiently and effectively in completing task