ASSESSMENT RUBRIC for SPEAKING TASKS for YEAR 11 ADVANCED T COURSES
UnUnderstanding
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B and/or MARKS
A and/or MARKS
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CoCommunicating
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Expresses strong cultural and
linguistic, understanding, insight and
sensitivity
Explains, compares and considers
connection between own
experiences/cultural paradigms and
those expressed in authentic/extended
materials
Analyses linguistic and cultural
elements in authentic/unfamiliar
contexts
Consistently critical, analytical
and articulate in responses
Elaborates and justifies
intercultural perceptions to
communicate in a meaningful way
Communicates with style, fluency
and spontaneity
Understands thoroughly of all
key points, nuance and details of
conversation
Applies a wide range of
vocabulary with accuracy and
versatility of use and appreciation of
nuance.
Discusses and extrapolates on
topics and supports viewpoints with
reasoned and highly articulate
argument
Consistently shows coherence, clarity,
grammatical accuracy, creativity and
originality in expression
Highly-developed flexibility and
independence in the use of language
Reflects on intercultural and
linguistic perceptions in a reciprocal
way to generate different point of
view
Use of linguistic conventions
appropriate to context/ audience and
consistently intelligent risk-taking
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C and/or MARKS
Expresses cultural and linguistic
understanding and insight
Explains and compares
connections between own
experiences/cultural paradigms and
those expressed in
authentic/extended materials
Explains linguistic and cultural
elements in authentic/unfamiliar
contexts
Consistently critical and
analytical in responses
Communicates with some style,
fluency and spontaneity
Understanding of all key points
and most nuance and details of
conversation
Applies a wide range of
vocabulary with accuracy and
versatility of use
Discusses and extrapolates on
topics and supports viewpoints with
reasoned argument
Shows coherence, clarity,
grammatical accuracy and creativity
in expression
Well-developed flexibility and
independence in the use of language
Reflects on intercultural
perceptions in a reciprocal way to
generate different point of view
Use of linguistic conventions
appropriate to context/ audience,
and some intelligent risk-taking
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Shows cultural and linguistic
understanding
Describes connections between
own experiences/ cultural paradigms
and those expressed in
authentic/extended materials
Describes linguistic and cultural
elements in authentic/unfamiliar
contexts
Critical and analytical elements
in responses
Communicates with confidence
and some spontaneity
Understanding of key points
and some nuance and details of
conversation
Uses a range of vocabulary with
accuracy and some versatility of use
Demonstrates some capacity to
discuss topics and support
viewpoints with reasoned argument
Shows coherence, clarity,
grammatical accuracy and some
creativity in expression
Flexibility and some
independence in the use of language
Reflects on intercultural
perceptions in a reciprocal way
Use of linguistic conventions
appropriate to context/ audience.
NARRABUNDAH COLLEGE
D and/or MARKS
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Shows some cultural and
linguistic awareness
Identifies some
connections between own
experiences/ cultural
paradigms and those expressed
in authentic/extended
materials
Identifies some linguistic
and cultural elements in
authentic/unfamiliar contexts
Communicates
appropriately with some
confidence
Some understanding of
key points and details of
conversation
Uses a range of
vocabulary with some
accuracy of use
Demonstrates some
capacity to discuss topics and
present viewpoints
Shows some coherence,
clarity and grammatical
accuracy in expression
Some use of linguistic
conventions appropriate to
context/audience
Displays intercultural
understanding
E and/or MARKS
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Shows limited cultural
and linguistic awareness
Identifies only limited
connections between own
experiences/cultural
paradigms and those
expressed in
authentic/extended
materials
Identifies only limited
linguistic and cultural
elements in
authentic/unfamiliar
contexts
Struggles to
communicate
appropriately
Limited understanding
of key points of
conversation
Uses limited range of
vocabulary and limited
accuracy of use
Requires guidance to
discuss topics and present
viewpoints
Shows limited coherence,
clarity and grammatical
accuracy in expression,
even with familiar
language
Limited use of
linguistic conventions
appropriate to
context/audience
ASSESSMENT RUBRIC for SPEAKING TASKS for YEAR 12 ADVANCED T COURSES
B and/or MARKS
A and/or MARKS
Understanding
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Communicating
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Expresses strong cultural and
linguistic, understanding, insight and
sensitivity
Analyses complex connections
between own experiences/ cultural
paradigms and those expressed in
authentic/extended materials
Analyses and evaluates linguistic and
cultural elements in authentic/unfamiliar
contexts
Consistently critical, analytical and
articulate in responses
Elaborates and justifies intercultural
perceptions to communicate in a
meaningful way
Communicates with style, fluency and
spontaneity
Understanding thoroughly and
penetrating of all key points, nuance and
details of conversation
Employs a wide range of vocabulary
with accuracy and versatility of use and
appreciation of nuance.
Extrapolates on topics and supports
viewpoints with reasoned and highly
articulate argument
Consistently reflects coherence, clarity,
grammatical accuracy, creativity and
originality in expression
Highly-developed flexibility and
independence in the use of language
Reflects on intercultural and linguistic
perceptions in a reciprocal way to
generate different point of view
Use of linguistic conventions
appropriate to context/ audience and
consistently intelligent risk-taking
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Cultural and linguistic understanding
and insight
Explains and considers complex
connections between own experiences/
cultural paradigms and those expressed in
authentic/extended materials
Analyses linguistic and cultural
elements in authentic/unfamiliar contexts
Consistently critical and analytical in
responses
Communicates with some style,
fluency and spontaneity
Understanding of all key points and
most nuance and details of conversation
Employs a wide range of vocabulary
with accuracy and versatility of use
Extrapolates on topics and supports
viewpoints with reasoned argument
Reflects coherence, clarity, grammatical
accuracy and creativity in expression
Well-developed flexibility and
independence in the use of language
Reflects on intercultural perceptions
in a reciprocal way to generate different
point of view
Use of linguistic conventions
appropriate to context/ audience, and
some intelligent risk-taking
C and/or MARKS
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Some cultural and linguistic
understanding and insight
Explains connections between
own experiences/ cultural
paradigms and those expressed in
authentic/extended materials
Explains linguistic and cultural
elements in authentic/unfamiliar
contexts
Critical and analytical elements
in responses
Communicates with
confidence and some spontaneity
Understanding of key points
and some nuance and details of
conversation
Uses a range of vocabulary
with accuracy and some versatility
of use
Shows some capacity to
discuss topics and support
viewpoints with reasoned argument
Demonstrates coherence, clarity,
grammatical accuracy and some
creativity in expression
Flexibility and some
independence in the use of
language
Reflects on intercultural
perceptions in a reciprocal way
Use of linguistic conventions
appropriate to context/ audience.
NARRABUNDAH COLLEGE
D and/or MARKS
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Some cultural and
linguistic awareness
Describes some
connections between own
experiences/ cultural
paradigms and those
expressed in
authentic/extended materials
Describes some
linguistic and cultural
elements in
authentic/unfamiliar contexts
Communicates
appropriately with some
confidence
Some understanding of
key points and details of
conversation
Uses a range of
vocabulary with some
accuracy of use
Shows some capacity to
discuss topics and present
viewpoints
Displays some coherence,
clarity and grammatical
accuracy in expression
Some use of linguistic
conventions appropriate to
context/audience
Displays intercultural
understanding
E and/or MARKS
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Limited cultural and
linguistic awareness
Identifies only limited
connections between own
experiences/cultural
paradigms and those
expressed in
authentic/extended materials
Identifies only limited
linguistic and cultural
elements in
authentic/unfamiliar contexts
Struggles to
communicate appropriately
Shows limited
understanding of key points
of conversation
Uses limited range of
vocabulary and limited
accuracy of use
Requires guidance to
discuss topics and present
viewpoints
Displays limited coherence,
clarity and grammatical
accuracy in expression,
even with familiar language
Limited use of
linguistic conventions
appropriate to
context/audience
NARRABUNDAH COLLEGE