Figure Fy. Task and multiple trait mini-rubric*
Activity Description:
If language teachers were paid every time they had to
remind students to speak the target language (TL), they could probably
retire.
With this in mind, you will be a part of a group that
will meet at the beginning of each class (groups will change from time
to time). Your teacher will have an activity prepared for the groups
to complete each day (this gives your teacher the opportunity to take
attendance and finish all those other time-consuming tasks).
Each group should elect a leader to take charge and keep
the group on task, making sure that everyone participates. Always speak
as much TL as possible during your warm-up. Help and learn from each
other. Use the TL to greet and say your farewells to your group members
at the end of the activity.
Primary Activity Standard: Communication Standard
1.1 (Interpersonal Communication)
Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information,
express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
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Excellent |
Average |
Needs
Work |
| Time
on Task |
The group forms
immediately to work on activity until the teacher indicates otherwise;
if group finishes early, members discuss topics related to TL.
10 9 |
The group forms
fairly soon to work mostly on activity until the teacher indicates
otherwise; if group finishes early, members are either silent or
discuss topics not related to TL.
8 7 6 |
The group takes
a long time to form; they do not work on activity (unless the teacher
walks by); if group finishes early, members discuss topics not related
to TL.
5 4 3
2 1 0 |
| Participation |
All group members
participate equally throughout the entire activity.
5 |
All group members
but one participate equally throughout the activity.
4 3 |
More than one group
member does not participate equally throughout the activity.
2 1 0 |
| Group
Cooperation |
All members cooperate
to help each other learn; if anyone has been absent, the group helps
him/her; no one acts "superior."
10 9 |
Most members cooperate
to help each other learn; if anyone has been absent, the group sometimes
helps him/her; no one acts "superior."
8 7 6 |
Members do not cooperate
to help each other learn; if anyone has been absent, the group does
not help; some members act "superior."
5 4 3
2 1 0 |
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Members use as much
TL as possible (also to greet and say farewells).
5 |
Members use some
TL during activity (also to greet and say farewells).
4 3 |
Members rarely use
TL during activity (neither do they greet nor say farewells).
2 1 0 |
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*The source for this activity and rubric
is 50 French Oral Communication Activities with Mini-Rubrics
by Wade Petersen. References to French in the original were changed
to target language or TL above so that the activity
can be adapted for any language. Petersen has also written activities
and rubrics for Spanish and German:
Petersen, W. (1999). 50 French oral communication activities
with mini-rubrics. Auburn Hills, MI: Teacher's Discovery.
Petersen, W. (1999). 50 Spanish oral communication activities
with mini-rubrics. Auburn Hills, MI: Teacher's Discovery.
Petersen, W. (1999). 50 German oral communication activities
with mini-rubrics. Auburn Hills, MI: Teacher's Discovery.
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