Rubrics for Evaluation

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.