Level 1 Speaking Rubric (32 Points) Rating Task Completion Unratable 0 No attempt to complete the task No attempt to convey

message No Proficiency 1 Minimal attempt to complete the task, responses frequently inappropriate Responses barely comprehensible and frequently inappropriate Speech halting and uneven with long pauses or incomplete thoughts Major pronunciation errors, may prevent comprehension Inadequate and inaccurate use of vocabulary Almost no correct grammatical structures, impeding comprehension Basic Proficiency 2 Partial completion of the task, responses mostly appropriate yet undeveloped Responses mostly comprehensible, requiring some interpretation on the part of the listener Speech choppy and/or slow with frequent pauses; little attempt to keep conversation or presentation flowing Frequent pronunciation errors, may impede comprehension Somewhat inadequate and inaccurate use of vocabulary and too basic for this level Frequent grammatical errors Proficiency 3 Completion of the task, responses appropriate and adequately developed Responses comprehensible, requiring minimal interpretation on the part of the listener Some hesitation but manages to continue and complete thoughts Occasional pronunciation errors which do not impede comprehension Adequate and accurate use of vocabulary for this level Some minor grammatical errors Above Proficiency 4 Superior completion of the task, responses appropriate and with elaboration Responses readily comprehensible, requiring no interpretation on the part of the listener Speech continuous with few pauses or stumbling

Communication of Message (x 2) Fluency

No attempt to speak in the target language

Pronunciation

No attempt to speak in the target language No attempt to use the target language No attempt to speak in the target language

No or almost no pronunciation errors Rich use of vocabulary with frequent attempts at elaboration No or almost no grammatical errors

Vocabulary (x 2) Grammar

Level 1 Speaking Rubric (32 Points) Rating Task Completion Unratable 0 No attempt to complete the task No attempt to convey message No Proficiency 1 Minimal attempt to complete the task, responses frequently inappropriate Responses barely comprehensible and frequently inappropriate Speech halting and uneven with long pauses or incomplete thoughts Major pronunciation errors, may prevent comprehension Inadequate and inaccurate use of vocabulary Almost no correct grammatical structures, impeding comprehension Basic Proficiency 2 Partial completion of the task, responses mostly appropriate yet undeveloped Responses mostly comprehensible, requiring some interpretation on the part of the listener Speech choppy and/or slow with frequent pauses; little attempt to keep conversation or presentation flowing Frequent pronunciation errors, may impede comprehension Somewhat inadequate and inaccurate use of vocabulary and too basic for this level Frequent grammatical errors Proficiency 3 Completion of the task, responses appropriate and adequately developed Responses comprehensible, requiring minimal interpretation on the part of the listener Some hesitation but manages to continue and complete thoughts Occasional pronunciation errors which do not impede comprehension Adequate and accurate use of vocabulary for this level Some minor grammatical errors Above Proficiency 4 Superior completion of the task, responses appropriate and with elaboration Responses readily comprehensible, requiring no interpretation on the part of the listener Speech continuous with few pauses or stumbling

Communication of Message (x 2) Fluency

No attempt to speak in the target language

Pronunciation

No attempt to speak in the target language No attempt to use the target language No attempt to speak in the target language

No or almost no pronunciation errors Rich use of vocabulary with frequent attempts at elaboration No or almost no grammatical errors

Vocabulary (x 2) Grammar