examples: tasks: high school: foreign languages (spanish level 3 - debate oral evaluation rubric) (Authentic Assessment Toolbox)

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Oral Evaluation Rubric

PRONUNCIATION
        4    Phonetically correct. Pronunciation and intonation sound natural.
        3    Generally correct and comprehensible. Only occasional errors.
        2    Several errors in pronunciation which interfere somewhat with communication.
        1    Excessive errors which make communication very difficult.

FLUENCY**
        4    The student speaks very clearly without hesitation
        3    Speaks with some hesitation, but communication is not affected
        2    Some unnatural pauses. Problem with flow and intonation distort meaning and inhibit communication in some instances.
        1    Frequent hesitations and use of English cause communication to break down.
        0    Did not participate

VOCABULARY
        4    Excellent use of persuasive vocabulary and expressions
        3    Good use of persuasive vocabulary and expressions
        2    Vocabulary is just adequate and does not support the persuasive nature of the argument.
        1    Inadequate vocabulary or incorrect use of words causes a lack of communication

SYNTAX**
        4    No grammatical errors or errors are self-corrected immediately
        3    Some minor errors in structure which do not interfere with comprehension
        2    Many errors in agreement or verb forms.
        1    Most structures are incorrect. Little use of verb conjugations of appropriate tenses.
        0    Did not participate.

OVERALL PERSUASIVE QUALITY
        4    Excellent. The argument was very persuasive and was delivered with enthusiasm.
        3    Good. The argument was generally persuasive and delivered with enthusiasm.
        2    Fair. The argument was somewhat persuasive, but delivery was not enthusiastic.
        1    Poor. The argument was not persuasive and was merely read from the script.

** Indicates criteria that will be evaluated during the team's rebuttal.

TOTAL POINTS: / 20

18-20 Excellent
16-17 Good
14-15 Satisfactory
12-13 Unsatisfactory
< 12 Unacceptable

Time length of: Constructive argument ________ min.
                       Rebuttal _____ min.

Because there is a time requirement for both the constructive argument and the rebuttal portions of your oral presentation, the following number of points will be deducted from your oral grade if those requirements have not been met.

    Constructive argument:
    1.5 to 2 min.     -0 points
    1 to 1.5 min.     -1 points
    .5 to 1 min.       -2 points

    Rebuttal:
    1 to 1.5 min.     -0 points
    .5 to 1 min.    -.5 points
    < . 5 min        - 1 point

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