Speaking Assessment Rubric
GRAMMAR
VOCAB
FLUENCY
PRONUNICATION
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EXCELLENT (1620)
Few errors;
communication
of ideas is clear
GOOD (11-15)
Fair (6-10)
Weak (0-5)
Several errors in syntax,
but main ideas are
mostly clear
Noticeable errors that
occasionally confuse
meaning.
Correct selection
of words &
idioms. Variety
of vocabulary
No hesitation at
all.
Mostly correct choice of
vocab. Meaning is clear
Noticeable vocabulary
errors that occasionally
confuse meaning. Reliance
on simple vocabulary..
Noticeable gaps that catch
listener’s attention usually
followed by recovery.
Language is marked by errors. Listener’s
attention is diverted to the errors rather than
the message. Meaning is often unclear or
broken.
Many vocabulary errors. Listener’s attention is
diverted to the errors rather than the
message. Meaning is often unclear or broken.
Few errors;
native-like
pronunciation.
Several pronunciation
errors, but main ideas
are understood.
Occasional hesitations
but recovered well.
Noticeable pronunciation
errors that occasionally
confuse meaning.
Several short periods of silence. Several gaps
that disrupt the flow of information. Listener’s
attention is diverted to the gaps rather than
the meaning.
Language is marked by pronunciation errors.
Listener’s attention is diverted to the errors
rather the message. Meaning is unclear.
Name____________________________
GRAMMAR
VOCAB
FLUENCY
PRONUNICATION
EXCELLENT (16-20)
Few errors;
communication of
ideas is clear
GOOD (11-15)
Several errors in
syntax, but main ideas
are mostly clear
Fair (6-10)
Noticeable errors that
occasionally confuse
meaning.
Correct selection of
words & idioms.
Variety of
vocabulary
No hesitation at all.
Mostly correct choice
of vocab. Meaning is
clear
Noticeable vocabulary
errors that occasionally
confuse meaning. Reliance
on simple vocabulary.
Noticeable gaps that catch
listener’s attention usually
followed by recovery.
Few errors; nativelike pronunciation.
Several pronunciation
errors, but main ideas
are understood.
Occasional hesitations
but recovered well.
Noticeable pronunciation
errors that occasionally
confuse meaning.
Weak (0-5)
Language is marked by errors. Listener’s
attention is diverted to the errors rather
than the message. Meaning is often unclear
or broken.
Many vocabulary errors. Listener’s attention
is diverted to the errors rather than the
message. Meaning is often unclear or
broken.
Several short periods of silence. Several
gaps that disrupt the flow of information.
Listener’s attention is diverted to the gaps
rather than the meaning.
Language is marked by pronunciation errors.
Listener’s attention is diverted to the errors
rather the message. Meaning is unclear.
Speaking Assessment Rubric
Name____________________________