FOREIGN LANGUAGE ORAL RUBRIC
No Evidence - 0
Novice - 1
Apprentice –2
Proficient - 3
Distinguished - 4
Pronunciation
No evidence
Pronunciation is not
understandable.
Pronunciation is accurate,
and the speaker displays
minimal native language
interference.
Pronunciation is exceptional,
and the speaker displays no
noticeable native language
interference.
Structure /
Grammar
No evidence
Grammar skills are
not apparent.
The speaker uses taught
grammar in original
expressions.
The speaker uses advanced
grammar in original expressions.
Vocabulary
No evidence
Speaker’s vocabulary
is inadequate for
communications
Pronunciation is
understandable, but
the speaker displays
extensive native
language
interference.
The speaker uses
taught grammar in
memorized
expressions.
The speaker uses
limited vocabulary
often inaccurately.
The speaker uses current
and past vocabulary in
original expressions.
Speaking /
Fluency
No evidence
The speaker’s
language is choppy.
Listening
comprehension
/ Understanding
No evidence
The speaker shows
minimal evidence of
understanding
classroom
interactions.
The speaker’s
language is
somewhat hesitant.
The speaker shows
evidence of
understanding
classroom
interactions with
multiple repetitions
or rephrasing.
The speaker’s language
flows smoothly using
some hesitation strategies.
The speaker shows
evidence of understanding
the majority of classroom
interactions with few
repetitions or rephrasing.
The speaker uses current and
past vocabulary in original
expressions and incorporates
advanced topical vocabulary
from personal investigation
The speaker’s language flows
naturally using multiple
hesitation strategies.
The speaker shows evidence of
understanding all classroom
interactions with almost no
repetitions or rephrasing.
Points
Subtotal
Use of English
-100 points
The speaker
repeatedly used
English to express
him/herself.
-30 points
The speaker used
English to express
him/herself with an
entire sentence or
thought.
-15 points
The speaker slipped into
English with one or two
words.
-0 points
The speaker uses no English.
Points lost
Final Grade
Oral Rubrics
Conversion
20
100
19
99
18
98
17
97
16
96
15
94
14
92
13
89
12
86
11
83
10
80
9
74
8
68
7
62
6
56
5
50
4
40
3
30
2
20
1
10
0
0