Una Obra de Carmen Lomas Garza
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Criteria
Exemplary
Proficient
Developing
Beginning
- Demonstration of
Content Knowledge
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Identifies and explains distinguishing
and unique characteristics/attributes
Thoroughly distinguishes among
significant and extraneous details
Shows great understanding of artists’s
life and times
Identifies s a great variety of
symbols/significant elements in the
painting
Students provides thorough and
thoughtful answers to questions with
great ease
Class is fully engaged in the
presentation
Language and explanations are
compelling and original
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Identifies and states some distinguishing
characteristics
Generally distinguishes among significant
and extraneous details
Shows good understanding of artists’s life
and times
Identifies some different
symbols/significant elements in the
painting
Student is able to effectively respond to
questions
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Identifies and states some of the
distinguishing characteristics, but omitting
some of great significance
Distinguishes among significant and
extraneous details with difficulty
Shows some understanding of artists’s life
and times
Identifies few symbols/significant elements
in the painting
Student has some difficulty providing
answers to questions
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Class is mostly engaged in the
presentation
Language and explanations are somewhat
compelling and original
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Class is somewhat engaged in the
presentation
Lack of compelling language, not very
original
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Class is not engaged in the presentation
Neither compelling nor original
Student has extensively researched
vocabulary relevant to the subject.
Student’s vocabulary is varied and rich.
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Student has researched some vocabulary
relevant to the subject.
Student’s vocabulary is occasionally
repetitive.
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Student has apparently not researched
vocabulary relevant to the subject, or has
ineffectively researched words (used a noun
instead of a verb, etc)
Student’s vocabulary is repetitive.
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Student’s vocabulary is repetitive and
basic.
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Few if any grammatical errors that do not
interfere with understanding.
Basic agreements (noun-verb, nounadjective, etc) are almost all correct.
Grammar, sentence structure and syntax
are good but occasionally repetitive
and/or predictable.
Includes somewhat effective use of
Present, Preterite, and Imperfect tenses
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Student makes repeated errors on basic
structures.
Student does not show understanding of
agreement.
Student’s grammar, sentence structure
and syntax are incomprehensible.
Does not include sufficient demonstration
of Present, Preterite, and Imperfect tenses
Presentation is logically structured
Presentation flows generally smoothly
between topics/ideas
Presentation meets time requirements
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Student’s pronunciation is good with one
or two patterns or error, which rarely
interfere with comprehension.
Some minor breaks in fluency/flow. Some
searching for words
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Presentation is mostly clear/easy to
understand
Tone and intonation are appropriate
Student is somewhat connected to
audience, somewhat scripted
Volume does not detract from
understanding/engagement
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- Engagement and
Creativity
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- Vocabulary
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- Grammar
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- Structure and
Organization of
Presentation
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- Pronunciation
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-Fluency
- Comprehensibility
and Overall Quality of
Presentation
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Student demonstrates excellent
command of all simple and some
advanced grammar structures
All basic agreements (noun-verb, nounadjective, etc) are correct.
Grammar, sentence structure, and
syntax are rich and varied.
Includes effective/correct use of
Present, Preterite, and Imperfect tenses
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Presentation is logically structured,
building from general to specific
Presentation flows smoothly between
topics/ideas
Presentation meets time requirements
and makes excellent use of time
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Student does not make any major or
repeated pronunciation errors. Easily
comprehended
Speech flows effortlessly from one idea
to the next
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Presentation is clear/easy to understand
Tone and intonation are varied and
appropriate
Student maintains excellent eye contact
and connection to audience
Volume of presentation is consistently
appropriate
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Errors in use of basic grammar structures.
Student either does not attempt to use
advanced structures or does so with repeated
errors. These errors hinder understanding.
Most basic agreements (noun-verb, nounadjective, etc) are correct.
Grammar, sentence structure, and syntax are
repetitive.
Makes errors using Present, Preterite, and
Imperfect tenses
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Does not identify specific examples of
unique attributes
Cannot distinguish among significant and
extraneous details
Shows limited understanding of artists’s
life and times
Does not identify individual elements of
significance.
Student cannot effectively respond to
questions and/or provide additional
information
Presentation is somewhat logically
structured
Presentation’s flow is somewhat disrupted
between topics/ideas
Presentation does not meet time
requirements
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Student’s pronunciation is weak and can
interfere with comprehension.
Many breaks in continuity which impede
comprehension
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Presentation has areas that are confusing
and/or difficult to follow
Tone and intonation are invariable/flat or
inappropriate
Student appears to be reading and/or
disconnected / Inappropriate/inconsistent
volume affect comprehensibility
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Presentation is confusing and/or difficult
to understand.
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Student does not connect with audience
Student reads passages
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Voice is difficult to comprehend
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Presentation’s structure is illogical or
problematic
Presentation does not flow well between
topics/ideas
Presentation does not evidence
appropriate use of time
Student’s pronunciation is weak and
often interferes with comprehension.
Extremely fragmented, difficult to follow