SCORING CRITERIA SCHOOL BASED ORAL ASSESSMENT ACHIEVEMENT SCORE CONSTRUCT Grammar & Vocabulary EXCELLENT BAND DESCRIPTORS

Excellent use of sentence structures to convey intended meaning effectively Correct and accurate use of grammatical structures Interesting expression used appropriately and effectively Excellent pronunciation and intonation to convey intended meaning correctly Very clear articulation, enunciation and word stress Very fluent speech Very smooth flow of coherent ideas presented through the effective use of discourse markers Respond with excellent mannerism using polite expressions and utterances Show interest and enthusiasm Correct use of sentence structures to convey intended meaning effectively Correct use of grammatical structures Good control of language in terms of the range of vocabulary and expressions used with minor slips that do not disrupt meaning Correct pronunciation and intonation most of the time with occasional slips Clear articulation, enunciation and word stress Fluent speech with occasional pauses Smooth flow of coherent ideas presented through the use of effective discourse markers Respond with good and appropriate mannerism using polite expressions and utterances Show some interest and enthusiasm BAND DESCRIPTORS

12 15

Pronunciation & Intonation Fluency & Rhythm Ethics & Mannerism

Grammar & Vocabulary

GOOD

8 - 11

Pronunciation & Intonation Fluency & Rhythm Ethics & Mannerism

ACHIEVEMENT SCORE CONSTRUCT

Grammar & Vocabulary SATISFACTORY

Satisfactory use of sentence structures with some errors but meaning is generally clear Adequate use of language with some grammatical errors but meaning is mostly clear Fair control of language in terms of vocabulary and expressions, meaning is generally understood although there are some mistakes Satisfactory pronunciation and intonation with some words wrongly pronounced but meaning is not distorted Satisfactory articulation, enunciation and word stress Fairly fluent with frequent pauses Flow of ideas is interrupted by the use of inappropriate discourse markers Respond with satisfactory mannerism using a few polite expressions and utterances Show a little interest and enthusiasm Minimal use of sentence structures with consistent errors which distort meaning Excessive grammatical errors which distort meaning Poor pronunciation and intonation but meaning may or may not be distorted Attempt to articulate but flawed by poor pronunciation and word stress Lack fluency with minimal or no utterance Minimal or no flow of ideas Respond impolitely and in an inappropriate manner Show no interest and enthusiasm

47

Pronunciation & Intonation

Fluency & Rhythm Ethics & Mannerism Grammar & Vocabulary

WEAK

1-3

Pronunciation & Intonation Fluency & Rhythm Ethics & Mannerism

MODEL INDICATOR MODEL 1 : STUDENT TEACHER MODEL 2 : STUDENT LISTENER MODEL 3 : STUDENT PROMPTER MODEL 4 : PAIR WORK MODEL 5 : GROUP WORK