Criteria Level of achievement (excellent) 5 - 4 points Level of achievement (Acceptable) 3 points Level of achievement (Not Acceptable) 2 - 1 points Vocabulary Proper use of topic vocabulary No deviation from topic Clear understanding of topic Adequate usage of vocabulary appropriate to topic Minimum deviation from topic Understanding of topic Inadequate usage of vocabulary appropriate to topic Deviation from topic Little understanding of topic Grammar Proper usage of subject/verb agreement Proper usage of gender/number agreement Proper use of tense Uses facts, formulas, procedures and concepts appropriately to the level Adequate use of subject/verb agreement Adequate use of gender/number agreement No interference with communication Adequate use of tense States appropriate to the level facts, formulas, procedures and concepts with some inaccuracies Inability to use subject/verb agreement Inability to use gender/number agreement Salient interference with communication Inadequate use of tense Inappropriate use of facts, formulas, procedures and concepts to the level Adherence to topic/ Flexibility in comprehension Able to exchange same ideas with the interviewer Connects ideas or develops solutions in a clear and coherent order Some variation from the topic Able at times to interchange same ideas with the interviewer Arranges ideas or solutions into a simple pattern Lack of understanding of topic at hand. No flexibility of transition from topic to topic List of ideas or expresses solutions in a fragmentary manner, without a clear or coherent order Pronunciation Clear enunciation of vowel sounds Close to native speech pattern (based on vowel sounds) Proper use of stressed syllable Inconsistency in vowel sounds Acceptable use of stressed syllable No interference with communication Interference with communication due to vowel sounds Incorrect use of stressed syllable Fluency Fluid transition from topic to topic Uninterrupted conversation Some interruption in conversation. Adequate transition of topic Long pauses in conversation Inconsistent transition of topic
Composition Criteria & Standards Criteria Level of achievement (excellent) 5 - 4 points Level of achievement (Acceptable) 3-2 points Level of achievement (Not Acceptable) 1 – 0 point Organization Clear supporting sentences. Clear conclusion. Clear Topic sentence. Clear cohesiveness in the development of the main topic. Clear transition of ideas within the topic. One element missing and/or unclear. Includes some transition of ideas within the topic. Lack of topic sentence. Lack of sequence. Main idea not developed. Little evidence/weak transition of ideas within the topic. Format and Mechanics (sentences, phrases, word order, punctuation) Complete sentences. Word order is clear. No or minor inaccuracies of mechanical errors. Ability to discern a complete thought. Complete sentences. Occasional inaccuracies of mechanical errors. Errors interfere with communication of main topic. Frequent mechanical errors. Obscure meaning. Vocabulary Proficient use of topic vocabulary. Orthography is correct. Adequate vocabulary usage. Occasional orthographical errors. Frequent errors in vocabulary usage. Frequent orthographical errors. Grammar Proficient use of grammar (subject/verb agreement; noun/adjective agreement). Conveys ideas effectively. Adequate use of grammar. Occasional errors interfering with communication. Inadequate use of grammar. Frequent errors interfering with communication. Adherence to topic Stay faithful to the topic. Include information pertaining to the topic. Some digression from the topic. Recognition of some of the information pertaining to the topic. Topic not addressed.
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