Grading Criteria 5 4 3 2 0 Content: Task completion and development Complete and sufficient to tasks, thoroughly developed topic, rich in details Nearly complete and sufficient to tasks with only minor omissions, nearly developed topic, adequate level of details Connection to task and but noticeably lacking in topic development and details Minimal connection to task and topic, very limited development of details No content; response not in target language; unrelated to task Language Usage: Structural details, grammar, vocabulary Highly attentive to structural details, grammatically precise for level, rich in vocabulary and variety of structures Accurate attention to structural details with only minor imprecisions which do not detract significantly from overall meaning, fairly broad range of vocabulary and variety of structures Some control over structures and range of vocabulary but lacking in attention to structural details as appropriate for level, evidence of native-language influence Limited control over structures, limited range of vocabulary, direct translation from native language, frequent use of non-target language elements No response; response not in target language Fluency: Flow, organization, comprehensibility, comprehension Fluid expression of ideas, well-organized, comprehensible and/or evident comprehension Nearly fluid expression with only minor lapses, fairly well organized, errors do not significantly detract from overall intended meaning, evidence of comprehension Some noticeable lapses in expression of and/or problems with organization and comprehensibility which require reader effort Consistent difficulties with expression requiring significant reader effort, elements of non-target language No response; response not in target language SPEAKING RUBRIC
Speaking Grading Criteria 5 4.5 or 4 3.5 or 3 2.5 or 2 0 Content: Task completion and development Complete and sufficient to tasks, thoroughly developed topic, rich in details Nearly complete and sufficient to tasks with only minor omissions, nearly developed topic, adequate level of details Connection to task and but noticeably lacking in topic development and details Minimal connection to task and topic, very limited development of details No content; response not in target language; unrelated to task Language Structural details, grammar, vocabulary Highly attentive to structural details, grammatically precise for level, rich in vocabulary and variety of structures Accurate attention to structural details with only imprecisions which do not detract significantly from overall meaning, fairly broad range of vocabulary and variety of structures Some control over structures and range of vocabulary but lacking in attention to structural details as appropriate for level, evidence of native-language influence Limited control over structures, limited range of vocabulary, direct translation from native language, frequent use of non-target language elements No response; response not in target language Fluency: Flow, pronunciation, intonation, comprehensibility, comprehension Fluid and clear pronunciation and intonation, highly comprehensible, evidence of high level of comprehension and with only minor lapses, fairly clear pronunciation and intonation, mostly comprehensible, evidence of comprehension Some noticeable pauses and choppiness, and/or problems with pronunciation and intonation requiring listener effort Consistent pauses and difficulties with pronunciation and intonation requiring significant listener effort, unable to sustain speech due to lack of comprehension No response; response not in target language Prof. Maricruz S. Farcau Book: Portales SPN 1120-W27– CRN - Fall 2018 M-W 12:00-1:40 pm Building 3-131 AGOSTO 27 Introducción al Libro “Portales” – Syllabus
29 Capítulo 1 – “Hola, ¿qué tal?” Vocabulary. The alphabet. Nouns and articles. SEPTIEMBRE 03 Labor Day – No hay clases 05 Capítulo 1 – Singular and plural. Verb “haber” (hay), Numbers. 10 Capítulo 1 – Subject pronouns. Verb “ser”. Practices, Question words. 12 Capítulo 1 - Time, Writing, Reading and Oral practice. 17 EXAMEN del Capítulo 1 Journal # 1 due 19 Capítulo 2 - “En la Universidad” Vocabulary. Present tense of “ar” verbs. 24 Capítulo 2 – Verb “gustar”. Forming questions. Practice 26 Capítulo 2 – Interrogative Present tense of “estar”. OCTUBRE 01 Capítulo 2 – Numbers 31 - 100. Practice writing. 03 EXAMEN del capítulo 2 Journal #2 due 08 Capítulo 3 - “La familia”. Vocabulary. Descriptive adjectives, 10 Capítulo 3 - Adjectives of nationality. Posessive Adjectives. 15 Capítulo 3 – “er” & “ir” vebs. 17 Capítulo 3 – Present tense of venir and tener. Expressions with “tener” 22 EXAMEN del capítulo 3 Journal # 3 due 24 Capítulo 4 – “Los pasatiempos”. Vocabulary Sports, Verb “ir” 29 Capítulo 4 – Stem changing verbs: e ie, o ue, e i, 31 Capítulo 4 – with irregular “yo” forms NOVIEMBRE 05 Capítulo 4 – Verbs “ver” and “oir”, writing practices, Dialogues 07 EXAMEN del capítulo 4 Due date for Composición 12 Capítulo 5 – “Las vacaciones”. verb “estar” with conditions and emotions 14 Capítulo 5 – The present progressive Due date for outline for Creación 19 Capítulo 5 - Comparisons and Expressions with “ser” & “estar” 21 Thanksgiving vacation – No hay clases 26 Capítulo 5 – Direct object nouns and pronouns 28 EXAMEN del capítulo 5 DICIEMBRE 03 CREACION 05 Review for exam (last day of classes) 10 EXAMEN FINAL (12:30 – 3:00 pm) Schedule subject to changes)