Debate as One of Good Assessment

Therapy for Future

DEBATE RUBRIC

	Levels of Performance
Criteria	1	2	3	4
1. Organization and Clarity:  Viewpoints and responses  are outlined both clearly  and orderly.	Unclear in most  parts	Clear in  some parts  but not  over all	Most clear and  orderly in  all parts	Completely clear  and  orderly presentation
2. Use of Arguments:  Reasons are given to  support viewpoint.	Few or no relevant  reasons given	Some  relevant  reasons given	Most reasons  given:  most relevant	Most relevant  reasons given  in support
3. Use of Examples and Facts:  Examples and facts are given  to support reasons.	Few or no relevant  supporting  examples/facts	Some relevant  examples/facts  given	Many examples/ facts given:  most relevant	Many relevant  supporting examples  and facts given
4. Use of Rebuttal:  Arguments made by the  other teams are  responded to and  dealt with effectively.	No effective  counter-arguments  made	Few effective  counter-arguments   made	Some effective  counter-arguments made	Many effective  counter-arguments made
5. Presentation Style:  Tone of voice, use  of gestures, and  level of enthusiasm  are convincing  to audience.	Few style features  were used;  not convincingly	Few style  features were  used convincingly	All style  features were used,  most  convincingly	All style features  were used convincingly

Source: http://www97.intel.com/in/AssessingProjects/AssessmentPlans/High/Therapy_for_Future/index.htm

Oke... this is a rubric of debate. One of assessment tools can use this one. Debate is a way to know students' understanding and can improve they critical thinking. We have known about summative and formative assessment. The different between formative and summative, formative is on going process. We as teacher do the assessment when teaching and learning process. But summative is like evaluation after we have done finish the material. Both of them can used as feedback for next session. Back to debate for assess students. Well, in mathematics, we know one of goal of learning mathematics is students can improve their critical thinking because it important for them when they faced in daily life.

Jefri Saputra

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