Expectations
Communicate
accurately and
effectively
(oral and written)
WORLD LANGUAGES ORAL/WRITTEN TASK RUBRIC
Exceeds Standard 4
Meets Standard 3
Nearly Meets Standard 2
Demonstrates appropriate sentence
structure and language conventions
consistently and/or spontaneously.
Consistently uses self correction
successfully.
Clearly selects words and idioms
appropriate for content indicating
internalization of language.
Clearly develop the
topic
(oral and written)
Demonstrates no patterns of error in
communication.
Addresses all elements of the prompt
successfully and creatively.
Effectively organizes script with a
beginning, middle, and end that engages
audience.
Develops content fully and appropriately
Thoroughly maintains focus.
Demonstrates appropriate sentence
structure and language conventions.
Demonstrates limited sentence structure
and appropriate language conventions.
Uses self correction successfully where
needed.
Rarely uses self correction.
Selects words and idioms appropriate for
content.
Selects words and idioms with errors in
context.
Occasional errors do not interfere with
communication.
Errors do interfere with communication.
Below Standard 1
Demonstrates significant errors in
sentence structure and language
conventions.
Does not attempt self correction.
Selects inappropriate erroneous
words and/or idioms.
Numerous errors interfere with
communication.
No attempt to address the prompt.
Clearly addresses all elements of the
prompt.
Addresses only some elements of the
prompt.
Clearly organizes script with a beginning,
middle and end.
Shows little organization of script and
unclear purpose.
Does not develop content appropriately or
adequately.
Shows no organization or purpose.
Weak focus.
Lacks focus.
No attempt to maintain eye
contact.
Develops content appropriately and
adequately.
Does not develop content.
Maintains focus.
Demonstrate correct
use of presentation
techniques
(oral only)
Demonstrate
understanding of
his/her own
presentation
(oral only)
Demonstrate control of
writing conventions
(Written only)
Effectively employs eye contact.
Maintains eye contact.
Uses eye contact ineffectively.
Speaks clearly, effectively, and
confidently using suitable volume and
pace.
Presents with few/no hesitations or
pauses.
Speaks clearly, using suitable volume and
pace.
Fails to speak clearly.
Occasionally hesitates without interfering
with presentation.
Hesitates, causing interference with
presentation.
Responds to questions accurately and
appropriately and creatively.
Responds to questions accurately and
appropriately.
Responds to questions haltingly and
inadequately.
Demonstrates consistent control of usage,
grammar, punctuation, sentence
construction, and spelling.
Follows MLA format.
Revises draft effectively and accurately.
Demonstrates control of usage, grammar,
punctuation, sentence construction, and
spelling.
Follows MLA format.
Revises draft effectively and accurately.
No attempt to speak clearly.
Demonstrates some control of usage,
grammar, punctuation, sentence
construction, and spelling.
Shows evidence of errors in MLA format.
Shows evidence of many errors in revision.
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Presents using halting speech
constantly interrupted by pauses.
Does not respond to questions.
Demonstrates little control of usage,
grammar, punctuation, sentence
construction, and spelling.
Shows evidence of major errors in
MLA format.
No evidence of attempt at revision.