EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING RUBRIC

Round 1

Student’s name: ______Teacher #: ______Judge: ______

Target Language (circle one)FRGELATSPHeritage Level (circle one) I II III Adv

4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Pronunciation / Studentimpresses judge with consistently correct pronunciation. S/he demonstratesexcellent control over the correct pronunciation during the conversation. / Student uses mostly correct pronunciation, though a few errors may occur. S/he demonstratescompetence and exhibitsgood control over correct pronunciation. / Student sometimes uses correct pronunciation, but also makes many errors. Though comprehensible,s/he exhibits only fair control over correct pronunciation. / Student seldom uses correct pronunciation. The presentation may or may not be comprehensible, but exhibits only weak or poor control over correct pronunciation.
Content of Initial Description of Pictures / Studentimpresses judge with consistently relevant descriptions/narrations of the pictures/events. / Student uses mostly appropriate vocabulary, though a few errors may occur. / Student sometimes uses appropriate vocabulary, but also makes many errors. / Student seldom uses correct vocabulary. The student gives very few comprehensible/correct details about the pictures/events.
Presentation/
Expression / Student impresses judge with excellent use of intonation and expression, indicating a deep comprehension of the conversation and confidence in speaking. / Student uses intonation and expression in a competent way, demonstrating good comprehension of the conversation and some confidence in speaking. / Student uses intonation and expression effectively, but may make some errors. S/he demonstrates a basic comprehension of the conversation and has minimal confidence in speaking. / Student is mostly unable to use intonation and expression effectively during their presentation, indicating incomplete comprehensionof the language necessary for the conversation.
Embellishment/
Range of Vocabulary / Student impresses judge with extensive use of vocabulary that would be considered advanced for the student’s level. / Student demonstrates adequate use level-appropriate vocabulary. S/he may try to use more advanced vocabulary but does so with doubt or difficulty. / Student uses mostly vocabulary that would be considered appropriate for his/her level. Student does not use much if any vocabulary that would be considered advanced for the student’s level. / Student is unable to use vocabulary that would be considered level-appropriate. The student does not attempt to use advanced vocabulary.
Control of Language / S/he demonstrates excellent control over use of appropriate vocabulary for the situation. / S/he may hesitate but demonstrates competence and exhibits good control of the language. / Though comprehensible, s/he exhibits only fair control over language. / The student exhibits only weak or poor control over language for the situation

Pronunciation ______

Content of Initial Description of Pictures ______

Presentation/Expression ______

Embellishment/ Range of Vocabulary______

Control of Language______

Total Score: ______

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