Powerspeak SPEAKING Scoring Guide - 25 points

Score

Message/Delivery
Is easily comprehended, closely modeling nativelike speech in speed, pause and intonation. Is mostly comprehended, occasionally modeling native-like speech in speed, pause and intonation. Is comprehended with some effort, inconsistently modeling native-like speech in speed, pause and intonation. Is comprehended only after extreme effort and several repetitions, due to unnatural pauses and or flawed intonation. Is mostly incomprehensible even with numerous repetitions of the response, due to unnatural pauses and flawed intonation

Grammatical Control
Student demonstrates high control of target grammar structures appropriate for this task with no or only minor errors. Student demonstrates adequate control of target grammar structures appropriate for this task, with only a few minor errors or mistakes. Student demonstrates inconsistent control of target grammar structures appropriate for this task. Errors and usage mistakes are common. Student demonstrates weak control of target grammar structures appropriate for this task with many errors or usage mistakes. Student demonstrates lack of control of target grammar structures appropriate for this task. Errors are prevalent and lead to communication breakdown.

Pronunciation
Closely follows models of native-like speech with few errors.

Vocabulary
Student demonstrates high control of target vocabulary for this task. Student demonstrates adequate control of target vocabulary for this task. Student demonstrates inconsistent control of target vocabulary for this task.

Task Completion
Student completes task thoroughly with some added elaboration.

Is mostly accurate and usually follows models of native-like speech.

Student minimally completes task, including all elements of the task.

Occasionally follows models of nativelike speech, showing some influence of first language on target language Is highly accented and shows heavy influence of first language with many inconsistencies and flaws. Is dominated by first language and requires multiple repetitions in order to comprehend even basic words or phrases.

Student attempts to complete the task, but the response is missing some minor component(s) of the prompt or task. Student attempts to complete the task but the response is missing one or more key components of the prompt or task requirements. Student shows no effort to complete the task and either answers entirely in English or supplies a response that is off topic or non-responsive.

Student demonstrates weak control of target vocabulary for this task.

Student demonstrates lack of control of target vocabulary for this task. Little effort is made to utilize even basic vocabulary.

Speaking Rubrics Version 3, 7/1/08