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Score

Content

fulfills the
demands of the
task
well developed
highly intelligible
and coherent
addresses the

Delivery (pronunciation,

Language (Grammar, vocabulary,

pace, articulation)

structure)

effective use of grammar and

vocabulary
high degree of automaticity

do not affect

with good control of basic and

intelligibility

complex structures

Speech is generally

conveys relevant

clear
some fluidity of

ideas/information
at times not fully

expression
minor difficulties

and vocabulary
fairly coherent expression of

developed, lacking

with pronunciation,

relevant ideas
some imprecise or inaccurate

elaboration or

intonation, or pacing
requires listener

task appropriately,

Well-paced
clear speech
minor mistakes that

specificity.
generally

effort at times

demonstrates fairly automatic


and effective use of grammar

use of vocabulary or

grammatical structures
Some lapses in overall fluency,

intelligible and

not seriously interfering with

coherent
lapses in the

the communication of the


message

expression of
ideas, with unclear
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relationships
addresses the

task, but

though listener

development of

effort needed

the topic limited


contains
intelligible speech,

because of unclear

articulation
awkward intonation,

or rhythm/pace
meaning may be

with problems in

coherence
meaning may be

demonstrates limited range and


control of grammar and

vocabulary
limitations often prevent full

expression of ideas
only basic sentence structures
and vocabulary are used
successfully and spoken with

obscured in places
the number or

fluidity
simple or unclear connections

development of

made among responses


misuse of vocabulary and

ideas presented is

basically intelligible,

limited
limited
elaboration
(details and

support)
vaguely expressed

or repetitious
connections of

obscured in places

structures

ideas may be
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unclear
very limited in

speech is largely

unintelligible.
consistent

content and/ or

coherence
generally lacks

Range and control of grammar


and vocabulary severely limit or
prevent expression of ideas and

pronunciation, stress

connections among ideas


some low-level responses may

substance beyond

and intonation

expression of very

difficulties causing

rely heavily on classroom

basic ideas
unable to sustain

considerable listener

work/instructions/models

speech to

complete the task

effort
delivery is halting,
fragmented, or

telegraphic
frequent pauses and
hesitations.

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