Task completion and Sentence structure and

Specific Grammar for the LEVELS 1 - 7

Format and style Task* General grammar and
comuncation organization
spelling

Ideas were expressed in a All sentences were well-

UNAM FES IZTACALA
DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
WRITTEN EXAM
MID-TERM OR FINAL
LEVELS 1-7
WEEKLY OR SATURDAY
clear and organized fashion
achieving the task
2 completely. It was easy to
figure out what the text was
about.
Ideas were expressed in a
pretty clear manner, but the
1.5 task was not totally
completed.
constructed with varied
structure. They clearly
2 showed how ideas were
connected and in a logical
order.
Most sentences were well
constructed in a fairly
logical order, but there was
1.5 no variation in structure
and there was little variety
of connectors.
Complied with all the
requirements for the type of All grammar structures No errors in grammar or
2 written task. The style was 2 expected were used 2 spelling that distract the
appropriate and with the correctly. reader from the content.
correct register.
Complied with several of
the requirements for the
type of written task. The
All grammar structures 1-2 errors in grammar or
1.5 style was appropriate but 1.5 expected were tempted but 1.5 spelling that distract the
with some errors. reader from the content.
with some problems of
register.

GROUP: ________________ Ideas were not very clear. It

took more than one reading
to figure out what the letter
BIMESTER: ________________ 1 was about and there were
several aspects from the
task missing.
Some sentences were not
well-constructed or varied;
1 connections between ideas
were fuzzy making the text
seem a little confusing.
Complied with few of the
All notions were covered 3-4 errors in grammar or
requirements for the type of
1 written task. The style and 1 but using structures below 1 spelling that distract the
their level. reader from the content.
register were mixed.

The format wasn’t clearly

Most sentences were not distinguished and it didn’t
The text seemed to be a
collection of unrelated
well-constructed or varied. comply with the
Grammar structures and
More than 4 errors in TOTAL
The transitions between requirements for the type of grammar or spelling that
0.5 sentences. It was very 0.5 ideas were unclear OR 0.5 written task. The style was 0.5 notions weren’t applied for 0.5 distract the reader from the
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difficult to figure out what
the letter was about.
nonexistent making the text inappropriate and the
the written task.
content. POINTS
seem very confusing. correct register wasn’t
used.
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 Task completion and Sentence structure and
Specific Grammar for the LEVELS 8 - 15
Format and style Task* General grammar and
comuncation organization
spelling

Ideas were expressed in a All sentences were well-

Complied with all the
UNAM FES IZTACALA clear and organized fashion
achieving the task
constructed with varied
structure. They clearly
requirements for the type of All grammar structures Usage of complicated
DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS 2 completely. It was easy to 2 showed how ideas were 2 written task. The style was 2 expected were used 2 structures correctly.
appropriate and with the correctly. Spelling was very good.
figure out what the text was connected and in a logical
correct register.
WRITTEN EXAM about. order.
MID-TERM OR FINAL
Most sentences were well Complied with several of
LEVELS 8-15 Ideas were expressed in a
pretty clear manner, but the
constructed in a fairly
logical order, but there was
the requirements for the
type of written task. The
All grammar structures
Usage of complicated
structures with a 1 or 2
WEEKLY OR SATURDAY 1.5 task was not totally 1.5 no variation in structure 1.5 style was appropriate but 1.5 expected were tempted but 1.5 errors. Spelling had 1 or 2
with some errors.
completed. and there was little variety with some problems of errors.
of connectors. register.

GROUP: ________________ Ideas were not very clear. It

took more than one reading
to figure out what the letter
BIMESTER: ________________ 1 was about and there were
several aspects from the
task missing.
Some sentences were not
well-constructed or varied;
1 connections between ideas
were fuzzy making the text
seem a little confusing.
Complied with few of the
requirements for the type of
1 written task. The style and
register were mixed.
Usage of complicated
All notions were covered
structures with 3 or 4
1 but using structures below 1 errors. Spelling had 3 or 4
their level.
errors.

The format wasn’t clearly

Most sentences were not distinguished and it didn’t
The text seemed to be a
collection of unrelated
well-constructed or varied. comply with the
Grammar structures and
Usage of complicated TOTAL
The transitions between requirements for the type of structures with more than 4
0.5 sentences. It was very 0.5 ideas were unclear OR 0.5 written task. The style was 0.5 notions weren’t applied for 0.5 errors. Spelling had more
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difficult to figure out what
the letter was about.
nonexistent making the text inappropriate and the
the written task.
than 4 errors. POINTS
seem very confusing. correct register wasn’t
used.
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 Clarity (Pronunciation Task achieved and Interaction with the
Accuracy. Vocabulary Preparedness
and Coherence). content. Audience

Speaks clearly and

distinctly all (100-95%) the
2 time, conveys emotions
UNAM FES IZTACALA appropriately and
DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS mispronounces no words.

MID-TERM SPEAKING EXAM

Speaks clearly and
Clearly understood the A high degree of accuracy,
distinctly all (100-95%) the
WEEKLY time, but the emotion it
topic in-depth and all a few grammatical errors
1.5 conveyed sometimes did 1.0 information used in the 1.0 but most sentences correct.
speech was clear, Spoke in complete
not fit the content and
accurate and thorough. sentences (90-100%)
mispronounces one word.

GROUP: ________________ Speaks clearly and Did not show an

distinctly most ( 94-85%) of
the time. Mispronounces no
BIMESTER: ________________ 1 more than one word the
emotion it conveyed often
did not fit the content.
Generally good usage of
grammar, a few
Used vocabulary
Student is completely
prepared and uses several Student is able to
adequate appropriate for the level of
grammatical errors but only props (could include accurately answer
understanding of the the audience and according
0.5 topic which caused 0.5 1 or 2 causing confusion. 1 to the topic. Defined 0.5 costume) that show 0.5 almost all questions
Spoke in complete considerable work/creativity posed by classmates
some concepts instead of
sentences only 70-90% of and which make the about the topic.
misunderstandings. searching for words
the times presentation better

Quite a few mistakes in

Often mumbles or cannot
be understood was not
0.5 used to convey emotion
OR mispronounces more
than one word.
Students Name:
Basic grammar errors Student does not seem at Student is unable to
Information used in the vocabulary, searched for
speech had several
causing misunderstanding
words which sometimes
all prepared uses no props accurately answer TOTAL 6
0.3 0.3 or serious confusion. 0.5 0.3 OR the props chosen 0.3 questions posed by
inaccuracies OR was
Rarely spoke in complete
interfere with
detract from the classmates about POINTS
usually not clear. communication, limited
sentences. presentation. the topic.
expressions

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 Task achieved and Paralingustic elements
Interaction and fluency Accuracy Vocabulary
content and pronunciation

All counter-arguments were

accurate, relevant and
UNAM FES IZTACALA 2 strong. Interact with a
degree of fluency and
DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS spontaneity.

FINAL SPEAKING EXAM

They clearly
Consistently used gestures,
Most counter-arguments understood the topic in-
WEEKLY were accurate, relevant, depth and all
A high degree of accuracy, eye contact, tone of voice Accurate mastery of
1.5 and took an active role in 1.5 information used in the 1.5 a few grammatical errors 1.5 and a level of enthusiasm 1.5 vocabulary, not much
but most sentences correct. with an accurate searching for words.
the task. interaction was clear,
pronunciation.
accurate and thorough.

GROUP: ________________ They did not show an

Arguments and
BIMESTER: ________________ 1 participation were weak
and needed peer help.
Usually used gestures, eye Quite a few mistakes in
adequate Generally good usage of
contact, tone of voice and a vocabulary, searched for
understanding of the grammar, a few
1 topic which caused 1 grammatical errors but only 1 level of enthusiasm with 1 words which sometimes
some mispronounced interfere with communication,
some 1 or 2 causing confusion
words. limited expressions
misunderstandings.

Used gestures, eye

Information used in the Lot of mistakes in vocabulary,
Took a passive role in the
interaction had several
Basic grammar errors contact, tone of voice and a
which interfere with TOTAL 8
0.5 task and needed help to 0.5 0.5 causing misunderstanding 0.5 level of enthusiasm but his 0.5
interact.
inaccuracies OR was
or serious confusion pronunciation caused
communication, limited POINTS
usually not clear. expressions
interference.
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 Clarity (Pronunciation Task achieved and Interaction with the
Accuracy. Vocabulary Preparedness
and Coherence). content. Audience

Speaks clearly and A high degree of accuracy,

UNAM FES IZTACALA
DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS
MID-TERM SPEAKING EXAM
distinctly all (100-95%) the a few grammatical errors
2 time, conveys emotions 2 but most sentences
appropriately and correct. Spoke in complete
mispronounces no words. sentences (90-100%)

SATURDAY
Speaks clearly and
distinctly most ( 94-85%) of
the time. Mispronounces no
GROUP: ________________ 1.5 more than one word the
emotion it conveyed often
did not fit the content..
BIMESTER: ________________
Generally good usage of
grammar, a few
grammatical errors but
1.5 only 1 or 2 causing
confusion. Spoke in
1.5
complete sentences only
70-90% of the times.
Student is completely
Used vocabulary prepared and uses several
Clearly understood the Student is able to
appropriate for the level of props (could include
topic in-depth and all accurately answer
the audience and according costume) that show
information used in the
speech was clear,
1.5 to the topic. Defined 1.5 considerable 1.5 almost all questions
posed by classmates
concepts instead of work/creativity and which
accurate and thorough. about the topic.
searching for words make the presentation
better

Quite a few mistakes in

Often mumbles or cannot
be understood was not
1 used to convey emotion
OR mispronounces more
than one word.
Basic grammar errors Student does not seem at Student is unable to
causing misunderstanding
Did not show an adequate vocabulary, searched for
all prepared uses no props accurately answer TOTAL
understanding of the topic words which sometimes
1 or serious confusion. 1 which caused some 1 interfere with 1 OR the props chosen 1 questions posed by 10
Rarely spoke in complete
sentences.
misunderstandings communication, limited
detract from the
presentation.
classmates about
the topic.
POINTS
expressions

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 Task achieved and Paralingustic elements
Interaction and fluency Accuracy Vocabulary
content and pronunciation

All counter-arguments were

accurate, relevant and
2.5 strong. Interact with a
UNAM FES IZTACALA degree of fluency and
DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS spontaneity.

FINAL SPEAKING EXAM They clearly

Consistently used gestures,
Most counter-arguments understood the topic in-
A high degree of accuracy, eye contact, tone of voice
SATURDAY 2
were accurate, relevant,
2
depth and all
2 a few grammatical errors 2 and a level of enthusiasm
and took an active role in information used in the
but most sentences correct. with an accurate
the task. interaction was clear,
pronunciation.
accurate and thorough.

GROUP: ________________ They did not show an

adequate
Arguments and
understanding of the
BIMESTER: ________________ 1.5 participation were weak 1.5 topic which caused
and needed peer help.
some
misunderstandings.
Usually used gestures, eye
Generally good usage of
contact, tone of voice and a Accurate mastery of
grammar, a few
1.5 grammatical errors but only 1.5 level of enthusiasm with 1.5 vocabulary, not much
some mispronounced searching for words.
1 or 2 causing confusion
words.

They did not show an

Used gestures, eye Quite a few mistakes in
Took a passive role in the
adequate
Basic grammar errors contact, tone of voice and a vocabulary, searched for TOTAL
understanding of the
1 task and needed help to 1 topic which caused 1 causing misunderstanding 1 level of enthusiasm but his 1 words which sometimes 10
interact.
some
or serious confusion pronunciation caused
interference.
interfere with communication,
limited expressions
POINTS
misunderstandings.
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