Student Name (First & Last) __________________________
(Interm. High) 6
You create with the language by
using strings of connected
sentences in paragraph form.
(Interm. Mid) 5
You create with the
language by using strings of
connected sentences.
I can easily understand
everything you wrote.
I can easily understand
everything you wrote.
Your responses are very logical
and on topic. Your work has a
clear, well-developed and
compelling beginning, middle
and end (conclusion).
You produce vocabulary from an
expanding variety of themes.
You use idiomatic expressions
and culturally authentic
expressions. You use specialized
and precise vocabulary for a
limited number of topics.
Your responses are mostly
logical and on topic. Your
work has a beginning,
middle & end
How is your
language
control?
You may write in past, present
and future, with detail most of
the time. You are very accurate
when using present, less
accurate in past and future
time. You apply familiar
structures to new situations.
You show evidence of
control (accuracy) of
grammar in non-complex
sentences and in basic verb
forms. (present) You
demonstrate some ability
to use grammatical and
stylistic cohesive elements.
How well do
you address
the prompt?
You address the topic
thoroughly and with great
detail, and support your ideas
with numerous specific &
relevant examples.
You use approp. greetings and
farewells & use idiomatic
expressions correctly. You use
culturally appropriate language.
You use approp. informal/
formal address. You
demonstrate understanding of
culture through comments and
quest & examples. Clear
understanding of TC with no
inaccuracies.
You provide ample
information, provide some
detail, and some specific
and relevant examples to
support your ideas.
You use appropriate
greetings and farewells in
your email. You use
idiomatic expressions and
culturally appropriate
language. You use
informal/formal address
appropriately. Clear
understanding of TC
despite few minor
inaccuracies.
How well do
you
communicate?
How well do I
understand
you?
How well do
you organize
your thoughts?
What kind of
vocabulary do
you use?
How well do
you
demonstrate
cultural
understanding?
You use vocabulary on a
wider range of everyday
themes. You try to use
some higher-level
vocabulary. You try to use
some idiomatic expressions
and culturally authentic
expressions.
PRESENTATIONAL WRITING
(Interm. Low) 4
You create with the
language by using simple
sentences and some strings
of sentences that may or
may not be connected.
It is easy for me to
understand most of what
you wrote.
Your responses are
somewhat logical and mostly
on topic. Your organization
is not as evident (beginning
/middle/ end)
You use a range of
vocabulary that
accomplishes the task.
However, occasionally you
may use the wrong word or
expression. You try to use
some higher-level
vocabulary.
You are mostly accurate
when you express ideas
about the topic (correct
subject-verb agreement in
simple tenses, correct
adjective-noun agreement
with familiar vocab). You try
to create with the TL but you
may make some mistakes in
grammar.
You provide a lot of
information, but without a
lot of detail, and with few
specific examples to support
your ideas.
You use appropriate
greetings and farewells in
your email. You use
idiomatic expressions. You
demonstrate awareness of
informal vs. formal
language. Some
understanding of target
culture, despite minor
inaccuracies.
Student Grade Level_______Period ____________
(Novice High) 3
You use simple sentences,
isolated words and
memorized phrases to
express your ideas.
(Novice Mid) 2
You use memorized
simple sentences, isolated
words, lists, and/or
memorized phrases.
I can understand most of
what you wrote, with
occasional difficulty.
Your responses are
occasionally logical and
address most of the topic.
Your ideas are not
organized.
You use a range of
vocabulary that addresses
the topic. However,
occasionally you may use
the wrong word or
expression. You may use
English when you are
unable to communicate
your message. You may
use some false cognates.
You are inconsistently
accurate (subject-verb,
adjective-noun) when you
write simples sentences or
short messages about the
topic using familiar
vocabulary. The more you
write, the more mistakes
you may make in grammar.
I can understand a little of
what you wrote.
I can understand a little
of what you wrote
Your responses are
occasionally logical and
address part of the topic.
Your responses address
the topic, or part of the
topic, using simple
memorized words or
phrases.
You use very basic
memorized words and
phrases and use English
You are accurate when
you write words, lists,
phrases or sentences that
you have memorized. You
make mistakes when you
try to write sentences.
You may make errors in
grammar.
N/A Involves listing,
labeling, copying
memorized or very
familiar words
You provide some
information, but no details,
and no examples to
support your ideas.
You provide a little
information about the
topic.
You may list memorized
interrogatives, or
communicate in English
You use appropriate
greetings and farewells.
You use memorized
idiomatic expressions. You
demonstrate little or no
awareness of informal vs.
formal language. Basic
understanding of target
culture despite
inaccuracies.
You may include greetings
or farewells but they may
not be culturally accurate.
You don’t use idiomatic
expressions. Minimal
understanding of target
culture.
No evidence of cultural
understanding.
You use basic, very
common memorized
vocabulary (words and
phrases) and may resort
to English when you are
unable to communicate
your message.
(Nov Low) 1
You use simple words