Rubric for Foreign Language Oral Interactive Interaction (Based on rubric designed by
Foreign Language Department of McLean County Unit District #5, Normal, IL)
Rating
4
3
2
1
Required
Elements
Comprehensibility Accuracy
Ability to
communicate ideas
and to be understood
Fluency
Ability to
communicate clearly
and smoothly
Complete Student provides
higher quality
information than
required in the
description of the
activity.
Generally
complete - Student
provides all
information
required in the
description of the
activity.
Partially complete
- Student provides
some information
required in the
description of the
activity.
Student uses all
Structures and
appropriate language vocabulary are
to convey the main
used correctly.
idea clearly.
Student speaks
clearly and without
hesitation.
Pronunciation and
intonation sound
natural.
Student conveys
main ideas using
appropriate language
with only minor
errors.
Student speaks with
some hesitation.
Problems with
pronunciation and
intonation do not
prevent effective
communication.
Student uses
Mistakes in usage Student speaks
inappropriate
are frequent and haltingly, with long
language with major may distort
pauses.
errors and the main meaning or inhibit Pronunciation and
idea is unclear.
communication.
intonation errors
impede
communication.
Incomplete –
Student’s language is Mistakes in usage Constant hesitations
Student provides
incomprehensible.
are pervasive,
and extreme
little of the
distort meaning
problems with
information
and prevent
pronunciation cause
required or fails to
effective
communication to
complete the
communication.
break down.
assignment.
Score
Overall Score
Any mistakes in
usage are without
pattern and do not
distort the
meaning or inhibit
communication.
Comprehension
Ability to
understand and
respond
appropriately
Student responds
immediately.
Student responds
with hesitation or
requires a prompt.
Student responds
incompletely or
inappropriately.
Student fails to
respond.
Rubric for Foreign Language Writing (Based on rubric designed by Rcampus.com,
Public Rubric)
Rating
4
3
2
1
Completion,
Organization and
Effort
Student exceeds or
fulfills the
requirements by
writing fully detailed
sentences in the target
language and has put
care and effort into the
process. Paragraphs
are organized, and
topic is discussed
thoroughly
Student included
somewhat detailed
sentences. Writing is
generally logical.
Most information on
topic included.
Comprehensibility
Reader can always
understand what the
writer is trying to
communicate.
Vocabulary and idioms
are used correctly. No
interpretation on part of
reader is necessary
Reader can understand
most of what the writer
is trying to
communicate. Mostly
correct use of
vocabulary and idioms.
Minimal interpretation
on the part of reader is
required.
Student has included Reader can understand
some or a few detailed less than half of what
sentences, leaving out writer is trying to
key components of the communicate and must
writing prompt.
rely on interpretation.
Paragraphs are
Incorrect use of
somewhat
vocabulary and idioms.
unorganized.
Paragraphs are very
Multiple errors in
unorganized. There is vocabulary/idiom usage.
little or no flow.
Incomprehensible
Incomplete coverage throughout writing.
of topic
General
Accuracy
Subject/Verb
Agreement
Subject/Object
Marks
Agreement
No errors in
subject/object
marks
agreement.
Student stays in
target language
throughout and
uses correct
word order,
spelling and
punctuation.
There are no
errors in
subject/verb
agreement.
Student usually
uses correct
word order,
spelling and
punctuation.
There are 1 or
2 errors in
subject/verb
agreement.
There are 1 or 2
errors in
subject/object
marks
agreement.
Student makes
frequent
mistakes with
word order,
spelling and
punctuation.
Student makes
3 or more
mistakes in
subject/verb
agreement.
Writer makes 3
or more
mistakes in
subject/object
mark agreement.
Student
consistently
makes errors
with word order,
spelling and
punctuation.
Student makes
repeated errors
and displays
little/no
understanding
of subject/verb
grammar rules.
Student makes
repeated errors
and displays
little/no
understanding of
subject/object
mark agreement.
Score
Overall Score
Rubric for Foreign Language Translation (Based on a rubric designed by studylib.net,
Public Rubric)
Task
Translation/General
Meaning
Correct English
Sentences
Correct English
Spelling, Punctuation
and Grammar
100
Translated to the
correct English
meaning
90
Mostly translated
to the correct
English meaning
0
Not translated to
the correct English
meaning
□
English translation
makes sense and
has very few errors
in English word
order and use.
80
Somewhat
translated to the
correct English
meaning
□
English translation
makes sense but
has some errors in
English word order
and use.
□
English translation
makes sense and
has correct English
word order and
use.
□
□
□
□
English translation
has correct
spelling,
punctuation and
grammar.
English translation
has mostly correct
spelling,
punctuation, and
grammar with one
or two errors.
English translation
has some errors in
spelling,
punctuation, and
grammar.
English translation
has significant
spelling,
punctuation, and
grammar errors.
□
□
□
English translation
does not make
sense and does not
have correct
English word order
and use.
□
Legible Translation
□
Translation is neat,
clear and easy to
read.
Translation is neat
and easy to read
with very few
format errors or
typos.
Translation is
mostly easy to read
with some format
errors or typos.
Translation is
difficult to read
with significant
typos or format
errors.
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□
Student’s Own Work
□
The student has
completed the
work themselves.
□
A score of 100 is required in each task for a 100%
A score of 90 in any task reduces the overall grade to 90%
A score of 80 in any task reduces the overall grade to 80%
A score of 0 in any task results in an overall failure of the assessment.
□
The student has
used an online
translator or copied
someone else’s
work.
□
Translation Correction Codes
C = capital letter (e.g. “Dana Dan Nitra” should be “Dana dan Nitra”)
E = incorrect English (e.g. “I very like it” should be “I really like it”)
m = meaning (e.g. “Siapa” means “who”, not “what”)
p = punctuation (e.g. “Are you going to school.” should have a question mark)
sp = spelling (e.g. “baki-baki” should be “baik-baik”)
^ = something left out (e.g.“baik-baik saja” should be “saya baik-baik saja”)
/ = needs a space (e.g. “icecream” should be “ice cream”)
( ) = leave out (e.g. “Delicious, very delicious” would be “Very delicious”.)
? = what do you mean? (I can’t work out what you’re trying to say or do)
Transcription Rubric: 100 points possible
Correct words: 80 points
Spelling: 10 points
Format: 10 points
Class Participation Rubric
Performance
Excellent
Elements
(3 points)
Preparation for Always has
Class
materials and
assignments
completed.
Always on time.
Below Average
Unsatisfactory
(1 point)
(0 points)
Frequently forgets Frequently
materials needed unprepared for class.
for class.
Frequency of
Participation
Participation
during class
activities usually
minimal. Shows
little interest
during class
activities.
Contribution to
the class was
minimal.
Focused on
task during
activities
Attention to
speakers
Use of Turkish
in class
Satisfactory
(2 point)
Usually has
materials and
assignments
completed.
Usually on
time.
Actively
Shows interest
participates in
in activities
all activities and and
discussions with participates,
a positive
though
attitude.
sometimes
Presence makes passively rather
than actively.
a positive
Generally
impact on the
makes a
class.
positive impact
on the class.
Always on task Complete most
during pair and group and pair
group activities activities in
allotted time.
Sometimes needs
to be reminded to
stay on task
during group
activities or
rushes through
activities.
Actively listens Actively listens Sometimes
when instructor when instructor listens, but often
and fellow
speaks in
distracted.
students speak Turkish.
in Turkish.
Rarely
distracted when
others speak.
Stays in Turkish Occasionally
Generally uses
the entire class used English
more English than
period.
without
Turkish and needs
Volunteers to
attempting to
to be reminded to
speak and
speak in
speak Turkish.
regularly
Turkish first.
Does not
answers
Volunteers to
volunteer or
questions in
speak and
answer questions
Turkish.
answer
often.
Responds in
questions in
Turkish to
Turkish.
everyone.
Score
Overall Score
Seldom puts forth
effort during
activities. Presence
in class has little or
no impact on
accomplishing tasks.
Gives minimum
effort during group
activities and often
off-task.
Tunes out or asks for
assistance in English
when Turkish is
spoken.
Almost exclusively
uses English when
talking with the
teacher and
classmates/uses as
little Turkish as
possible during class
or does not speak at
all.
Score