The band descriptions for a general scale might be as follows. The number indicates the level, and it is followed by a description of the characteristics of a speaker at that level. 7 Spoken communication is fluent, appropriate, and grammatically correct, with few if any errors. 6 Communication is generally fluent and grammatically correct with only occasional errors in grammar or pronunciation. 5 Student produces numerous grammatical errors and hesitations, but these do not interfere greatly with communication.
Utterances are long and connected.
4 Student produces numerous grammatical errors and hesitations, and these occasionally interfere with communication. Utterances are short and connected. Student's communication is limited to short utterances and depends in part on previously memorized conversational elements. Difficulty dealing with unpredictable elements. Many hesitations and grammatical errors.