ORAL PROFICIENCY RATING FORM 2013(ORAL TESTS)

TOTAL SCORE TO ASSIGN: 100

TASK FULFILLMENT

20 VERY GOOD The response fulfills the demand of the task, with at most minor lapses in completeness. It is highly intelligible and exhibits sustained coherent discourse.

18 GOOD The response addresses the task appropriately, but may fall short of being fully developed. It is generally intelligible and coherent, with some fluidity of expression, though it exhibits some noticeable lapses in the expression of ideas.

16 FAIR The response addresses the task, but development of the topic is limited. It

contains intelligible speech, although problems with delivery and/or overall coherence may occur; meaning may be obscure in places.

12 BASIC The response is very limited in content and/or coherence, or speech is largely unintelligible.

6 POOR The response is minimally connected to the task assigned or speech is unintelligible.

DELIVERY

20 VERY GOOD Generally well-placed flow (fluid expression). Speech is clear. It may include minor lapses, or minor difficulties with pronunciation or intonation patterns, which do not affect overall intelligibility.

18 GOOD Speech is generally clear, with some fluidity of expression though, minor difficulties with pronunciation, intonation, or pacing are noticeable and may require listener effort at times (though overall intelligibility is not significantly affected).

16 FAIR Speech is basically intelligible, though listener effort is needed because of unclear articulation, awkward intonation, or choppy rhythm pace; meaning may be obscured in places.

12 BASIC Consistent pronunciation, stress, and intonation difficulties cause considerable listener effort; delivery is choppy, fragmented, or telegraphic; frequent pauses and hesitations.

6 POOR Student’s speech doesn’t flow naturally at all, continuous stumbling and hesitatation make the converstion almost impossible to mantain. Strong influence of L1 regarding pronunciation.

LANGUAGE USE

20 VERY GOOD The response demonstrates effective use of grammar and vocabulary. It exhibits a fairly high degree of automaticity with good control of basic and complex structures (as appropriate). Some minor (or systematic) errors are noticeable but do not obscure meaning.

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18 GOOD The response demonstrates fairly automatic and effective use of grammar and vocabulary, and fairly coherent expression of relevant ideas. Response may exhibit some imprecise or inaccurate use of vocabulary or grammatical structures used. This may affect overall fluency but it does not seriously interfere with the communication of the message.

16 FAIR The response demonstrates limited range and control of grammar and vocabulary. These limitations often prevent full expression of ideas. For the most part, only basic sentence structures are used successfully and spoken with fluidity. Structures and vocabulary may express mainly simple (short) and/or general propositions, with simple or unclear connections made among them (serial listening, conjunction, juxtaposition).

12 BASIC Range and control of grammar and vocabulary severely limited (or prevent)expression of ideas and connections among ideas. Some low-level responses may rely heavily on practiced or formulaic expressions.

6 POOR The response demonstrates almost none of the grammatical structures and words / phrases from the level. Most usage errors are serious except for a few memorized pattens or phrases.

TOPICAL DEVELOPMENT

20 VERY GOOD Response is sustained and sufficient to the task. It is generally well developed and coherent; relationships between ideas are clear (or clear progression of ideas).

18 GOOD Response is mostly coherent and sustained and conveys relevant ideas / information. Overall development is somewhat limited, usually lacks elaboration or specificity. Relationships between ideas may at times not be immediately clear.

16 FAIR The response is connected to the task, though the number of ideas present or the development of ideas is limited. Mostly basic ideas are expressed with limited elaboration (details and support). At times relevant substance may be vaguely expressed or repetitious. Connections of ideas may be unclear

12 BASIC Limited relevant content expressed. The response generally lacks substance beyond expression of very basic ideas.

6 POOR The response lacks substance, ideas are not elaborated at all. Speaker may be unableto sustain speech to complete task and may rely heavily on repetition of the prompt.

COMMUNICATIVE ABILITY

20 VERY GOOD Natural, confident delivery that does not just convey the message but enhances it. Clear voice, generally effective delivery, minimal distracting gestures, etc. Message may lack some detail.

18 GOOD Somewhat of a low voice and monotone, occasionally difficult to understand; somedistracting filler words and gestures. Message mostly articulated but not always clear.Lacks some information.

16 FAIR Low voice, difficult to understand; many distracting filler words and gestures. Message lacks some important information.

12 BASIC Mumbles the words, audience members seem not to hear very much; too many filler words and/or distracting gestures. Provides very basic information.

6 POOR Voice almost inaudible. Message contains little or no infprmation. Speaker heavily relies on gestures and fillers.

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