SCORING GUIDE FOR SPEAKING

NAME: _________________________________

Instructor Date: ______________ 2014

( _____________ )

CATEGORY 0-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 SCOREFluency Does not respond to any

encouragement or prompts, makes no attempt to communicate. Makes no attempt to ask for clarification of what is being asked.

Speaks haltingly with long pauses. Does not make an attempt to answer questions or to respond to prompts. Makes little attempt to ask for clarification of what is being asked.

Mostly speaks with few hesitations. Generally responds to questions and prompts. Sometimes asks for clarification of what is being asked.

Always speaks fluently with few hesitations. Responds readily to questions. Asks for clarification if not sure of the question being asked

Pronunciation Student is unintelligible. Nothing can be understood.

Pronunciation is not at all clear and the student cannot be understood.

Most words are pronounced clearly and the student can be understood.

Pronunciation is clear and distinct all of the time and does not interfere with meaning.

Vocabulary Inadequate and/or inaccurate use of vocabulary.

Somewhat inadequate and/or inaccurate use of vocabulary.

Adequate and accurate use of vocabulary. Rich use of vocabulary.

Grammar Few correctly structured sentences, or single words

Incomplete sentences, or serious errors in structure.

Some trouble with word order or grammatical structures, but complete sentences.

Sentences are complete. Word order and other structures are correct.

Ideas and content Says practically nothing. Focuses primarily on irrelevant content. Highly egocentric

Does not provide enough information. Includes some irrelevant content. Wanders off the topic, adapts poorly to the listener and the situation. Uses words and concepts which are inappropriate for the knowledge and experience of the listener (e.g. slang, jargon, technical language)

Provides enough information that covers all the required components. Focuses primarily on relevant content. Sticks to the topic. Adapts the content in a general way to the listener and situation. Uses words and concepts which are appropriate for the knowledge and experience of general audience.

Speech has a clear purpose and main ideas stand out. Use clear details that support the main ideas, familiar with the topics. Thought about the audience and tried to make the message clear

Organization The message is so disorganized. Audience cannot understand most of the message

The organization of the message is mixed up, it jumps back and forth. The organization appears random or rambling. Difficulty in understanding the sequanece and relationship among the ideas in the message.

The message is organized. Do not have difficulty understanding the sequence and relationship among the ideas in the message.

Presentation is easy to follow. Tell things in order that makes sense. Have an effective beginning, middle, and an end. Conclusions are clear and valid. Transitions flow smoothly

Task Completion Minimal completion of the task and/or responses are frequently inappropriate.

Partial completion of the task, responses are mostly inappropriate yet undeveloped

Completion of the task, responses are appropriate and adequately developed.

Superior completion of the task, responses are appropriate with elaboration.

FINAL SCORE

Competency Levels51-60 : Elementary 61-70 : Pre-Intermediate71-80 : Lower Intermediate81-90 : Intermediate91-100: Upper-Intermediate