| Quantity
of information communicated (relative to
level) |
| A
/ A- |
10 /
9 |
Communicates significantly
more information than required to fulfill the task; includes elaboration
and detail. |
| B |
8 |
Communicates more
information than required to fulfill the task. |
| C |
7 |
Communicates adequate
information to fulfill the task. |
| D |
6 |
Communicates some
information, but amount is less than adequate. |
| F |
5 - 0 |
Provides almost
no information, or there is not enough speech to evaluate. |
Fluency
(relative to level) |
| A / A- |
5 / 4.5 |
Speech is smooth
and flowing. No hesitancy or rephrasing. |
| B |
4 |
Speech is smooth
for the most part. Occasional hesitancy. Some rephrasing. |
| C |
3.5 |
Speech is generally
hesitant and often choppy. |
| D |
3 |
Speech is extremely
hesitant and choppy. Frequent pauses and/or unfinished phrases.
|
| F |
2 - 0 |
Speech is limited
to isolated words or short phrases. No fluency. |
Pronunciation
(relative to level) |
| A / A- |
10 /
9 |
No errors in pronunciation
that impede comprehension. |
| B |
8 |
A few errors in
pronunciation rarely impede comprehension. |
| C |
7 |
Occasional pronunciation
errors cause some confusion or misunderstanding. |
| D |
6 |
Frequent pronunciation
errors cause consistent confusion or misunderstanding. |
| F |
5 - 0 |
So many pronunciation
errors that comprehension is impossible. |
Vocabulary
(relative to level) |
| A / A- |
10 /
9 |
Uses a wide range
of vocabulary appropriately. |
| B |
8 |
Uses a fairly wide
range of vocabulary. Most of vocabulary is used appropriately. |
| C |
7 |
Uses an adequate
range of vocabulary, but sometimes inappropriately. |
| D |
6 |
Uses a limited
range of vocabulary. Vocabulary is often used inappropriately. |
| F |
5 - 0 |
Shows no command
of vocabulary. |
Grammar
(relative to level) |
| A / A- |
10 /
9 |
No or very few
grammatical errors. |
| B |
8 |
Some grammatical
errors; however, errors do not impede comprehension. |
| C |
7 |
Several grammatical
errors occasionally impede comprehension. |
| D |
6 |
Many grammatical
errors frequently impede comprehension. |
| F |
5 - 0 |
Grammatical errors
so frequent that comprehension is totally impeded. |
| |
A.
Role plays/skits: Does it sound like a 'real' exchange?
(relative to level)
|
B.
Interviews: Does interviewee understand questions? (relative
to level) |
|
A / A- |
5 / 4.5 |
Exchange is very well-connected and clear with no
hesitations. |
Understands all questions. No repetition necessary. |
|
B |
4 |
Exchange is very well-connected with very few hesitations. |
Understands most questions. Occasional repetition
necessary. |
|
C |
3.5 |
Exchange is somewhat choppy due to misunderstandings
between participants. |
Understands approximately half of the questions.
Repetition is often necessary. |
|
D |
3 |
Exchange is unconnected and extremely choppy due
to misunderstandings between participants. |
Understands only a few of the questions. Repetition
frequently necessary. |
|
F |
2 - 0 |
Speaker is unable to maintain her/his end of dialogue.
Totally unconnected. |
Understands no questions. Repetition and/or rephrasing
of questions is always necessary. |