Debate *Read Carefully*

CRITERIA 

NON-PERFORMANCE 

BASIC 

PROFICIENT 

DISTINGUISHED 

State position on the causes of a chosen debate topic using at least three well-developed arguments supported by psychological theories or research.

Does not state position on the causes of a chosen debate topic using at least three well-developed arguments supported by psychological theories or research.

States position on the causes of a chosen debate topic with poorly developed arguments that are not well supported by psychological theories or research.

States position on the causes of a chosen debate topic using at least three well-developed arguments supported by psychological theories or research.

States position on the causes of a chosen debate topic using at least three well-developed arguments supported by psychological theories and research. 

Identify counterarguments to the original argument, using psychological theories or research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity to support the counterarguments.

Does not identify counterarguments to the original position, using psychological theories or research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity to support the counterarguments.

Identifies counterarguments that vaguely or tangentially address the original position or may not reference appropriate psychological theories or research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity to support the counterarguments.

Identifies counterarguments to the original argument, using psychological theories or research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity to support the counterarguments.

Identifies counterarguments to the original position, using psychological theories and research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity to support the counterarguments. 

Identify rebuttals to counterarguments using psychological theories or research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity to support the rebuttals.

Does not identify rebuttals to counterarguments using psychological theories or research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity to support the rebuttals.

Identifies rebuttals to counterarguments that vaguely or tangentially address the counterarguments or may not reference appropriate psychological theories or research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity to support the rebuttals. 

Identifies rebuttals to counterarguments using psychological theories or research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity to support the rebuttals.

Identifies rebuttals to counterarguments using psychological theories and research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity to support the rebuttals. 

Assess the strength of the original position using psychological theories or research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity to support own views.

Does not assess the strength of the original position using psychological theories or research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity to support own views.

Reasserts but does not assess the strength of the original position using psychological theories or research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity to support own views.

Assesses the strength of the original position using psychological theories or research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity to support own views.

Assesses the strength of the original position using psychological theories and research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity to support own views. 

Cite scholarly evidence.

Does not cite scholarly evidence.

Cites scholarly evidence, with errors.

Cites scholarly evidence.

Cites scholarly evidence according to APA guidelines. 

Compose a text that articulates meaning relevant to the main topic, scope, and purpose of the prompt.

Composes a text unrelated to the assessment prompt.

Composes a text related to the assessment prompt, but does not demonstrate an understanding of the main topic, scope, and purpose.

Composes a text that articulates meaning relevant to the main topic, scope, and purpose of the prompt.

Presents a focused response to the assessment prompt and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the main topic, scope, and purpose.