Students’ written work is evaluated based on the following rubrics:
Criteria |
Exemplary 100% |
Proficient 90% |
Limited 80% |
Unsatisfactory 60% |
Accuracy |
No errors |
Few errors |
Some errors |
Frequent errors |
Comprehensibility |
Always comprehensible |
Almost always comprehensible |
Gist and main ideas are comprehensible |
Isolated bits are comprehensible |
Content coverage |
Fully developed, fully supported |
Adequately developed, adequately supported |
Partially developed, partially supported |
Minimally developed, minimally supported |
Vocabulary Range Variety |
Broad Highly varied; non-repetitive |
Adequate Varied; occasionally repetitive |
Limited Lacks variety; repetitive |
Very limited Basic, memorized; highly repetitive |
Student oral performance is evaluated based on the following rubrics:
Criteria |
Exemplary 100% |
Proficient 90% |
Limited 80% |
Unsatisfactory 60% |
Comprehen- sibility |
Listeners can understand all of the presentation. |
Listeners can understand almost all of the presentation. |
Listeners can understand the main ideas and some details. |
Listeners can understand some phrases or sentences. |
Connected Language |
Speaks in paragraphs to describe, tell about a sequence of events, or express thoughts. |
Speaks in sentences to describe, tell about a sequence of events, or express thoughts. |
Sentences are loosely connected. |
Phrases and sentences are unconnected. |
Language Control |
Makes rare grammar or vocabulary errors in prepared speech. |
Makes some grammar or vocabulary errors in prepared speech. |
Makes frequent grammar or vocabulary errors in prepared speech. |
Makes so many errors that it appears speech was not prepared. |
Vocabulary Use |
Uses many familiar and new words, phrases, and expressions. Not repetitive. |
Uses an adequate range of familiar and new words, phrases, and expressions. Occasionally repetitive. |
Uses familiar and a few new words, phrases, and expressions. Repetitive. |
Uses very basic vocabulary and memorized phrases. Very repetitive. |
Communication Strategies |
May glance at notes. No noticeable pauses or hesitations. |
May rely on notes several times. A few noticeable pauses or hesitations. |
Relies on notes often. Frequent noticeable pauses or hesitations. |
Unable to speak without reading notes. |