ELS Assessment Band Descriptors.docx

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ELS assessment band descriptors for communicative assessment tasks.

All of the band descriptors below are relative to the expected competency for the level.

Summary:

1Can only produce with constant support with a basic repertoire. [low-dependent user]

2Can only produce with some support with a very limited repertoire. [high-dependent user]

3Produces independently with a little support with a reasonable repertoire. [low-

independent user]

4Produces confidently with a wide repertoire. [high-independent user]

Grade band descriptors for fluency activities (communicability)

1 Has little or no competency to sustain an interaction (conversation).

Requires constant help initiate and maintain an interaction.

Experiences difficulties on a basic level.

2 Rarely contributes/interjects (self-selects) or takes a turn in an interaction pattern(transaction) or conversation.

Responds minimally to other speakers (interlocutors), limited repertoire.

Communication sometimes breaks down without support.

3 Responds satisfactorily when nominated and supports other speakers.

Sometimes self-selects or interjects appropriately.

Has adequate repertoire for task/purpose and interaction rarely breaks down.

4 Takes communicative initiatives, self-selects and interjects well, facilitatesothers participation where appropriate.

Demonstrates a wide repertoire.


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Grade band descriptors for accuracy activitiesstructural competence (grammar).

Grade band descriptors for accuracy activitieslexical (vocabulary) usage.

1 Poor structure/grammar makes interaction/communication unintelligible.

2 Barely adequate structure/grammar inhibits intelligibility.

3 Structure/grammar is adequate for task/purpose; errors although frequent dontinhibit intelligibility.

4 Good use of structure/grammar facilitates intelligibility, few errors.

1 Inadequate range/use of vocabulary/lexis obstructs intelligibility.

2 Limited and partially inappropriate use of lexis sometimes inhibits

intelligibility.

3 Vocabulary in normally adequate for purpose/task with modest repertoire,some inappropriate usage but this doesnt normally affect intelligibility.

4 Good/appropriate use of vocabulary with a wide repertoire. Few errors,consistent intelligibility achieved.


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Grade band descriptors for accuracy activitiespronunciation/intonation

Grade band descriptors for productive writing tasks

1 Very poor pronunciation and/or intonation obstructs intelligibility.

2 Inadequate pronunciation and/or intonation sometimes inhibits intelligibilityand makes it hard to follow speaker.

3 Adequate pronunciation and/or intonation generally facilitates intelligibility

with occasional lapses.

4 Good pronunciation and/or intonation makes the speaker easy to follow, errorsare few and rarely inhibit intelligibility.

1 Does not organise ideas logically, may use a very limited range of cohesivedevices, and those used may not indicate a logical relationship between ideas

2 Presents information and ideas but these are not arranged coherently and thereis no clear progression in the response, uses some basic cohesive devices but

these may be inaccurate or repetitive

3

Arranges information and ideas coherently and there is a clear overall

progression, uses cohesive devices effectively, but cohesion within and/or

between sentences may be faulty or mechanical, may not always use

referencing clearly or appropriately

4 Sequences information and ideas logically, manages all aspects of cohesionwell, uses paragraphing sufficiently and appropriately

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