LNG 103 English for Workplace Communication
Assessment Rubrics and Evaluation Forms
Assessment Rubrics
Task 1: Self introduction (10 marks)
Points/Marks
1
2
3
4
5
Vocabulary and
expressions
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Uses only basic and
inappropriate
vocabulary and
expressions
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Uses limited vocabulary
and expressions
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Uses fair vocabulary
and expressions
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Uses a variety of
vocabulary and
expressions, but makes
some errors in word
choice
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Uses a variety of
vocabulary and
expressions
Structures and
grammar
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Uses incorrect
structures, makes
frequent major errors
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Uses basic structures
with frequent errors, or
uses basic structures
with only occasional
errors
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Uses a variety of
structures with frequent
errors, or uses basic
structures with only
occasional errors
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Uses a variety of
grammar structures, but
makes some errors
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Uses a variety of
structures with only
occasional grammatical
errors
Fluency
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Hesitates too often
when speaking, which
often interferes with
communication
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Speaks with some
hesitation, which often
interferes with
communication
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Speaks with some
hesitation, which often
interferes with
communication
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Speaks with some
hesitation, but it does
not usually interfere
with communication
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Speaks smoothly, with
little hesitation that
does not interfere with
communication
Pronunciation
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Frequent problems with
pronunciation and
intonation
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Pronunciation and
intonation errors make
it difficult to understand
the student
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Pronunciation and
intonation errors
sometimes make it
difficult to understand
the student
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Pronunciation and
intonation are usually
clear/accurate with a
few problem areas
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Pronunciation and
intonation are almost
always very
clear/accurate
Content
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Too basic/irrelevant
and/or inappropriate
self-introduction
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Basic information about
oneself is introduced,
but not very interesting.
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Some interesting and
relevant information is
introduced.
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Interesting and relevant
information about self
is mostly introduced.
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Highly interesting and
relevant information
about self is introduced.
Evaluation form
Task 1: Self introduction (10 marks)
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Vocabulary and expressions
Structures and grammar
Fluency
Pronunciation
Content
Task 2: Group discussion (15 marks)
Points/Marks
Vocabulary and
expressions
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1
Uses only basic and
inappropriate
vocabulary and
expressions
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2
Uses limited vocabulary
and expressions
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3
Uses fair vocabulary
and expressions
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4
Uses a variety of
vocabulary and
expressions, but makes
some errors in word
choice
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5
Uses a variety of
vocabulary and
expressions
Structures and
grammar
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Uses incorrect
structures, makes
frequent major errors
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Uses basic structures
with frequent errors, or
uses basic structures
with only occasional
errors
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Uses a variety of
structures with frequent
errors, or uses basic
structures with only
occasional errors
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Uses a variety of
grammar structures, but
makes some errors
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Uses a variety of
structures with only
occasional grammatical
errors
Fluency
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Hesitates too often
when speaking, which
often interferes with
communication
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Speaks with some
hesitation, which often
interferes with
communication
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Speaks with some
hesitation, which often
interferes with
communication
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Speaks with some
hesitation, but it does
not usually interfere
with communication
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Speaks smoothly, with
little hesitation that
does not interfere with
communication
Pronunciation
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Frequent problems with
pronunciation and
intonation
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Pronunciation and
intonation errors make
it difficult to understand
the student
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Pronunciation and
intonation errors
sometimes make it
difficult to understand
the student
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Pronunciation and
intonation are usually
clear/accurate with a
few problem areas
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Pronunciation and
intonation are almost
always very
clear/accurate
Interaction
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Needs a lot of help
communicating; usually
does not respond
appropriately or clearly
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Needs a lot of help
communicating; usually
does not respond
appropriately or clearly
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Tries to communicate,
but sometimes does not
respond appropriately
or clearly
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Generally responds
appropriately and keeps
trying to develops the
interaction
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Almost always
responds appropriately
and always tries to
develop the interaction
Evaluation form
Task 2: Group discussion (15 marks)
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Vocabulary and expressions
Structures and grammar
Fluency
Pronunciation
Interaction
Real World task: Oral Presentation (15 marks)
Group (5 marks)
Visual Aids
Grammar,
mechanics & spelling
0
1
Makes quite a lot of errors in
grammar mechanics, and/or
spelling
2
Makes a few errors in grammar,
mechanics, and/or spelling.
3
Makes almost no errors in
grammar, mechanics, or
spelling.
0
No relevant visual aids
1
Presentation uses a dull ppt. It is
not presented in a creative way.
2
Presentation uses some design
elements, but doesn't present
them in a creative way that
enhances the presentation.
3
Presentation makes effective
use of visual aids, design:
background, text, graphics, and
animation in a creative way that
enhances the presentation
Cooperation
0
Shows no sign of cooperation
Time management
0
Presentation lasts less than 5
minutes or longer than 20
minutes.
1
Shows inconsistent level of
cooperation
(1
Presentation lasts less than 8
minutes or longer than 18
minutes.
2
Shows fairly consistent level of
cooperation
2
Presentation lasts less than 14
minutes or longer than 16
minutes.
3
Shows strong level of
cooperation
3
Presentation lasts between 1416 minutes.
Makes so many errors in
grammar, mechanics, and/or
spelling that it is
incomprehensible.
Design
Team work
Individual (10 marks)
Ideas
1
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Ideas are not organized.
It seems to be a
collection of unrelated
information. It is very
difficult to figure out
what the presentation is
about.
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2
Ideas are not wellorganized. The
information is mostly
unrelated. It is difficult
to figure out what the
presentation is about.
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3
Ideas are somewhat
organized, but are not
very clear and there are
sections that do not
make sense.
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4
Ideas are expressed in a
pretty clear manner, but
the organization could
have been better.
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5
Ideas are expressed in a
clear and organized
fashion. It is easy for
the listeners to figure
out what the
presentation is about.
Vocabulary and
expressions
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Uses only basic and
inappropriate
vocabulary and
expressions

Uses limited vocabulary
and expressions
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Uses fair vocabulary
and expressions

Uses a variety of
vocabulary and
expressions, but makes
some errors in word
choice

Uses a variety of
vocabulary and
expressions
Structures and
grammar

Uses incorrect
structures, makes
frequent major errors

Uses basic structures
with frequent errors, or
uses basic structures
with only occasional
errors
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Uses a variety of
structures with frequent
errors, or uses basic
structures with only
occasional errors

Uses a variety of
grammar structures, but
makes some errors

Uses a variety of
structures with only
occasional grammatical
errors
Fluency

Hesitates too often
when speaking, which
often interferes with
communication

Speaks with some
hesitation, which often
interferes with
communication

Speaks with some
hesitation, which often
interferes with
communication

Speaks with some
hesitation, but it does
not usually interfere
with communication

Speaks smoothly, with
little hesitation that
does not interfere with
communication
Pronunciation
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Frequent problems with
pronunciation and
intonation

Pronunciation and
intonation errors make
it difficult to understand
the student

Pronunciation and
intonation errors
sometimes make it
difficult to understand
the student
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Pronunciation and
intonation are usually
clear/accurate with a
few problem areas
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Pronunciation and
intonation are almost
always very
clear/accurate
Body language
and gesture
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Very poor:
eye contact
facial expression
hand gesture
polite clothing
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Poor:
eye contact
facial expression
hand gesture
polite clothing
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Moderate:
eye contact
facial expression
hand gesture
polite clothing
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Good:
eye contact
facial expression
hand gesture
polite clothing
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Very Good:
eye contact
facial expression
hand gesture
polite clothing
Evaluation form
Real world task: oral presentation (15 marks)
Group (5 marks)
0
1
2
3
Visual Aids
Grammar, mechanics & spelling
Design
Team work
Cooperation
Time management
Individual (10 Marks)
Ideas
Vocabulary and
expressions
Structures and
grammar
Fluency
Pronunciation
Body language and
gesture
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Real World Task: Documentary Video (15 marks)
Content and Organisation (7)
Needs work
(0-2)
Presents little of the required
information; does not answer
research question or elaborate with
examples. The topic of the project
does not contribute to any
understanding of the society. It was
poorly executed.
Organization (3)
(0-1)
Project was disorganized and hard to
follow.
Language (10)
(0-3)
Makes so many errors in grammar,
mechanics, and/or
spelling/pronunciation that it is
incomprehensible.
Good
(3-5)
Presents most of the required
information; answers the research
question, but doesn't elaborate with
many examples.
The topic of the project is fairly
interesting and provides some
understanding and contribution to
the society. It was executed fairly
well.
(2)
The project was moderately neat and
organized. Not all information was
organized in a logical manner.
Excellent
(6-7)
Presents all required information;
answers the research question and
backs up opinion with good
examples. The topic of the project is
very interesting and contributes a
great deal to understanding the
society. It was well executed.
(4-7)
Makes a few errors in grammar,
mechanics, and/or
spelling/pronunciation.
(8-10)
Makes almost no errors in grammar,
mechanics, or
spelling/pronunciation.
(3)
The project was neat and visually
appealing. Information was
organized in a logical manner.