# TJT Public Policy Deliberation & Scoring Rubric

| Criterion | Weight | Evaluation Focus |
| :--- | :---: | :--- |
| **1. Legal & Regulatory Grounding** | 25% | Accurate citation of national constitutions, AU treaties, ECOWAS protocols, and statutory statutes. |
| **2. Empirical Evidence & Data Rigor** | 25% | Utilization of verifiable statistics (World Bank, ITU, Afrobarometer, national statistical agencies). |
| **3. Feasibility & Technical Coherence** | 20% | Realism of proposed policy instruments, budget viability, and institutional implementation hurdles. |
| **4. Rhetorical Clarity & Delivery** | 15% | Persuasive clarity, non-fallacious logic, adherence to parliamentary decorum. |
| **5. Cross-Examination & Rebuttal** | 15% | Agility in deconstructing opposing premises and demonstrating logical contradictions. |