Speaking Rubric - Teacher Outline 1 2 3 4

Pronunciation Incomprehensible Americanized Minor English sounds Authentic

Fluency No flow Broken speech and Minor hesitations Fluid awkward silences

Vocabulary & Mostly English and/or Frequent lapses into Avoids English Circumlocutes with ease Circumlocution incorrect word use English

Accuracy & Incomprehensible errors Confusing errors Comprehensible errors Minor errors Comprehensibili ty

Content Even basic elements No details or transitions Some supporting details Many descriptive details missing and transitions and transitions

Comprehension The exchange isn’t much Inflexible, directed Controlled, two-way Spontaneous, two-way & Strategic of a conversation conversation (take turns) conversation conversation Competence

Adapted from Bill Heller by Cherice Montgomery  2000