Rubrics

              Criteria for Reading Comprehension

Reading for gist

·         Identifies the main idea(s) or important information in the text                    0-1 point

·         Identifies facts / opinions in the text                                                                    0-1 point

·         Matches headings to the paragraphs                                                                   0-1 point

Reading for Detailed information

·         Identifies main characters, their characteristics / descriptions                      0-1 point

·         Identifies names of places in the text                                                                  0-1 point

·         Identifies time of happenings / events                                                                0-1 point

Organization /Structure

·         Understands/ identifies elements of the text: title, subtitle,

Parts of the text (introduction, body/the story, conclusion),

Description of characters, nature, places, etc.                                                  0-1 point

Language

·         Identifies grammar points / Finds different parts of speech

(nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, etc.)                                                              0-1 point

·         Identifies vocabulary (collocations, phrasal verbs, idioms,

synonyms/antonyms, etc.)                                                                                    0-1 point

Demonstration of Understanding

·         Describes what has happened in the text                                                           0-1 point

                                / Total Number of Points ------------ 10 /                       

    

                                                         Criteria for Speaking

Content

·         Information presented is clear and accurate                                                    0-1 point                

·         Use of facts/ Examples: every major point is well supported with

Relevant facts or examples                                                                                    0-1 point               

·         Fluency:  shows no hesitation in talking or answering questions                  0-1 point                  

Pronunciation

·         Speaks well and logically                                                                                            0-1 point             

·         Excellent / good oral communication                                                                       0-1 point            

·         Mispronunciation does not interfere with comprehension                                   0-1 point          

Syntax

·         There are no grammatical errors of agreement

(e.g. subject-predicate agreement)                                                                            0-1 point          

          * Maintains proper word order                                                                                          0-1 point         

Vocabulary

·         Excellent / good variety of vocabulary                                                                         0-1 point        

·         Correct use of vocabulary                                                                                             0-1 point          

                                 / Total Number of Points -------------- 10 /

                                                      Criteria for writing assignments

Focus on Topic / Content

·         Writes the topic/subject clearly                                                                              0-1 point

·         Maintains focus on topic/subject throughout the whole writing passage      0-1 point

·         Writes supporting information ( facts, details)                                                     0-1 point

Focus on Structure / Organization

·         Organization is a logical progression of ideas/events and is unified and

Complete                                                                                                                    0-1 point

·         Organizational structure establishes relationship between/among

Ideas/events                                                                                                                0-1 point

·         All organizational parts are present ( introduction, body, conclusion)           0-1 point

·          The conclusion is strong and gives the reader a clear understanding

of the writer’s point of view                                                                                     0-1 point

Focus on Language

·         Sentence structure/Sentence Fluency: sentences are well-constructed

With varied structure                                                                                                  0-1 point

·         Grammar and Spelling:  there are no errors in grammar or spelling

that distracts the reader from the content                                                              0-1 point

·         Word Choice / Vocabulary: vivid words and phrases are used, and

The choice and the placement of the words seems accurate, natural

And not forced                                                                                                             0-1 point

                                                              / Total Number of Points --------- 10 /         

      Criteria for the Project

Ideas / Research Questions

             # Each student in the group independently identifies reasonable, insightful,

creative ideas / questions when doing the research.                                                           0-1 point

Timeline

                # Each student in the group independently develops a reasonable,

complete timeline describing when different parts of the work (e.g. planning,

research, first draft, final draft) will be done.                                                                          0-1 point

Delegation of Responsibility   

                 # Each student in the group can clearly explain what information is

needed by the group and when the information is needed.                                                 0-1 point

Plan for Organizing Information

                   # Students have developed a clear plan for organizing the information         0-1 point

                   # Students can independently explain the planned organization of the

research finding.                                                                                                                            0-2 points

Quality of Sources

                   # Each student in the group independently locates reliable, interesting

Information sources for each of their ideas or questions.                                                      0-2 points

Task Completion/Presenting the Final Product      

                    # Each group presents / displays the final product clearly and accurately,

Keeps time limit.                                                                                                                                 0-2 points

                   

                                              / Total Number of Points --------- 10 /

                                 Criteria for listening comprehension

Listening for gist

·         Identifies the main idea (s) of the listening passage                                             0  - 1 point

·         Matches headings to the listening passage                                                             0-   1 point

Listening for detailed information

·         Identifies main characters                                                                                             0- 1 point

·         Identifies where and when the conversation takes place                                      0-  1 point

·         Identifies the number of something mentioned in the passage                            0-  1 point

Organization/Structure

·         Orders the events correctly                                                                                           0-  1 point

Language

·         Identifies grammar points ( nouns, verbs, adjectives, auxiliaries, tenses, etc)      0- 1 point

·         Identifies vocabulary ( collocations, phrasal verbs, idioms, etc)                               0- 1 point

Demonstration of understanding

·         Describes what has happened in the text                                                                      0- 1 point

·         Summarizes the reading passage                                                                                    0-  1 point

                                                                                  / Total Number of Points------ 10 /