Interpersonal Writing Level 1

Exceeds Expectations
Novice-High: 4

Meets Expectations
Novice-Mid: 3

Approaches Expectations
Novice-Low: 2

Below Expectations
Novice-Low: 1

Task
I complete the task by using a
I complete the task by using
How well do I complete the
variety of learned statements and
some simple learned
task?
questions.
statements and questions.
I can be easily understood.
I can be understood.
Comprehensibility
The message is clear.
The message is mostly clear.
How well does the
audience understand me?

I complete the task by using

I complete the task by using
memorized words and high
o nly a few very basic
frequency phrases.
memorized words.
I can be somewhat
I can be understood only with
understood.
great effort.
The message is partially
The message is not clear.
clear.
Vocabulary Use
I consistently use extensive
I use adequate vocabulary to
I use limited and/or repetitive
I use extremely limited and/or
How extensive and
vocabulary to complete the task.
complete the task.
vocabulary.
repetitive vocabulary.
applicable is my
My native language
vocabulary?
interferes.
Language Control
I correctly use grammatical
I use grammatical structures
I rarely use grammatical
I do not use grammatical
How accurate are my
structures appropriate to the task
appropriate to the task some
structures appropriate to the
structures appropriate to the
grammatical structures?
most of the time.
of the time.
task.
task.
Errors do not interfere.
Errors occasionally interfere.
Errors frequently interfere.
Errors usually interfere.
Communication Strategies
I respond fully and appropriately to I respond adequately to most
I respond inadequately to
I respond inadequately to
How well do I respond to
parts of the prompt.
some parts of the prompt.
most parts of the prompt.
all or almost all parts of the prompt.
the prompt?
My response is generally
My response is somewhat
My response is disorganized
My response is well-organized
and relevant.
organized and/or relevant.
organized and/or relevant.
and/or irrelevant.

Mechanics
How accurately do I use
correct spelling,
capitalization, and
punctuation?
Presentation
Does my final product look
like a postcard?

I make no or almost no errors in

spelling, capitalization, and
punctuation.

I make occasional errors in

spelling, capitalization, and
punctuation.

I make frequent errors in

spelling, capitalization, and
punctuation.

My postcard has an address,

stamp, and well done picture.

My postcard is missing one

element.

My postcard is missing
more than one element
and/or the picture is sloppy.

I make little or no attempt to

use correct spelling,
capitalization, and
punctuation.
My postcard is missing
multiple elements and my
picture is a hot mess.