PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
GRADING SCALES
FOR TEAM COMPETITIVE EVENTS
By Shane D. Dunbar, MEd, PRP, PAP
Professional Registered Parliamentarian, and
Professional Accredited Parliamentarian
dunbar@northwest.net.
and
Dr. James Connors, PhD, PAP
Professional Accredited Parliamentarian
jconnors@uidaho.edu
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DEBATE OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE DEBATE (20 points per debate):
Evaluation criteria: a) completeness of thought, b) logical reasoning, c) clear statement of speaker's position,
d) conviction of delivery, and e) concise and effective statement of discussion.
Each debate should have a logical conclusion. Good debate would be characterized by effective delivery, substance, creative and visionary thought delivered in a convincing and compelling manner.
Poor debate would be characterized by a lack of effective delivery, poor grammar, reasoning and substance.
GRADING SCALE
Excellent....16-20 points
Good.........11-15 points
Average.....6-10 points
Poor...........0-5 points
CHAIR--ABILITY TO PRESIDE (80 points):
Evaluation criteria: Handling of motions, keeping members informed, use of the gavel, and distribution of debate.
SUGGESTED GRADING SCALE
Excellent....61-80 points
Good.........41-60 points
Average.....21-40 points
Poor...........0-20 points
CHAIR'S--LEADERSHIP (20 points):
Evaluation criteria: Stage presence, poise, self-confidence, politeness, and voice.
SUGGESTED GRADING SCALE
Excellent....16-20 points
Good.........11-15 points
Average.....6-10 points
Poor...........0-5 points
TEAM'S GENERAL EFFECT--CONCLUSIONS REACHED BY TEAM
(50 points):
Evaluation criteria: Team's use of motions and debate support disposal of main motion.
SUGGESTED GRADING SCALE
Excellent....39-50 points
Good.........26-38 points
Average.....14-25 points
Poor...........0-13 points
TEAM'S GENERAL EFFECT--TEAM EFFECT (50 points):
Evaluation criteria: Degree to which debate was convincing, logical, realistic, orderly and efficient.
SUGGESTED GRADING SCALE
Excellent....39-50 points
Good.........26-38 points
Average.....14-25 points
Poor...........0-13 points
TEAM'S GENERAL EFFECT--TEAM'S VOICE, POISE, EXPRESSION, AND APPEARANCE (50 points):
SUGGESTED GRADING SCALE
Excellent....39-50 points
Good.........26-38 points
Average.....14-25 points
Poor...........0-13 points
