Total Grade can be a sum of Delegate Criteria
I. Delegate Criteria
1) Participation
Does the delegate speak frequently and across a variety of different topics throughout the committee session?
Does the delegate present their ideas in a compelling and logical manner that captures the attention of the committee? Is the delegate an engaging speaker that committee members listen to?
Is the delegate collaborative and encouraging? Is the delegate perceived as a bloc leader by other members of the committee inside and outside of their bloc?
Does the delegate have a substantive impact on the policies and working dynamics of their bloc?
Does the delegate appear to be a leader during unmoderated caucuses? Are they facilitating discussion, ensuring others are included, and driving substantive actions taken by the bloc?
2) Accurate Representation
Does the delegate clearly and accurately outline the position of their country on the issues and various subtopics being debated? Does the delegate sufficiently justify their decision-making and actions?
Does the delegate demonstrate knowledge of the subject area and the committee debate in their speeches by referencing relevant evidence and employing compelling rationale?
Does the delegate integrate their represented stance into the solutions that they are proposing?
Does the delegate seek a reasonable compromise that aligns with the previous actions and viewpoints of the position/country that they are representing?
Does the delegate vote in accordance with the policy and position they are taking?
3) Use of Parliamentary Rules
Does the delegate follow the correct Rules of Procedure during committee proceedings?
Does the delegate effectively propose motions that steer the direction of debate to more constructive and nuanced topics?
4) Delegation Bloc & Diplomacy
Does the delegate try to collaborate with a wide array of committee members?
Does the delegate build a bloc that fosters a collaborative, non-toxic environment; represents diverse viewpoints; produces high-quality work-products; and effectively contributes to committee debate?
Are the partners contributing to committee debate – whether that be distribution of responsibilities or switching between roles? Are the partners accomplishing the number of people's worth of work throughout the committee session?
Delegate Rubric
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Section
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25 Points
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25 Points
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25 Points
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25 Points
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Participation
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The delegate does not raise placards and does not participate in the moderated caucus
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Delegate speaks once or twice and rarely participates in caucuses
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Delegate raises their placard to speak often and are invested in caucuses
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Delegate constantly
raising their placard
and is heavily
invested in caucus
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Accurate Representation
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Delegate is completely off their country’s policy and operate in a manner no representative from their country would
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Delegate is sometimes accurate in their portrayal of their country’s ideals in debate and writing
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Delegate is mostly accurate in their portrayal of their country’s ideals in debate and in writing
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Delegate accurately represent their country’s ideals in both debate and in writing but not to the point of being overly offensive
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Use of Parliamentary Rules
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Delegate did not follow standard rules of procedure, did not participate, or was not present during some or all committee sessions
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P-rules were used, although may have been applied incorrectly. Delegate showed little participation or enthusiasm but was present in committee during all sessions.
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P-rules were utilized correctly; the delegates usually participated in a committees to drive the debate.
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P-rules were utilized correctly to debate and strategically persuade other nations in committee. Delegate showed a desire to participate by consistently raising their placard. P-27 and P-25 rules were consistently and enthusiastically used to participate in the debate
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Delegation Bloc & Diplomacy
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Delegate does not
participate in the coalition bloc and do not show any diplomatic efforts
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Delegate shows
interest in the bloc
but participation and diplomatic efforts are
minimal
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Delegate participates
regularly in the coalition bloc and respects diplomatic rules
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Delegate leads a bloc
and is influential
during the coalition blog. Delegate is as professional as they can be within committee.
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