Directions: Work from the

beginning levels up to the

advanced levels. You must
successfully complete the
requirements for ALL points in
one level to move up to the
next level on the rubric for
each heading.

Check the appropriate partial: 1st partial: _______ 2nd partial _______ 3rd partial _______

FINAL PARTIAL _______

Bussines Communication
Advanced English

Portfolio Rubric: Your advancement toward strong and varied language skills in English

Advanced

Vocabulary use
Independently develops new vocabulary

9 or 10

and integrates it into speech

Che

Independently develops new vocabulary

and integrates it into writing

Informal speaking and listening

Is a confident, effective speaker. Chec

Formal speaking
Expresses original, academic thinking

Is able to make use of language subtleties, such

in a way that all can understand easily.

as humor, idioms and irony.

Chec

Reading
Analyzes works of poetry effectively
Chec Uses

the audience.

Chec

Uses a wide range of techniques to engage the

audience. Chec

idioms and irony independently

Consistently self-edits work on a basic, global

Chec

Achieving

Regularly integrates new vocabulary into

Shows confidence and willingness to speak

intermediate
8 or 9

speech Chec
Regularly integrates new vocabulary into

Actively participates in group discussion.

Discuss ideas that involve critical

writing Chec
Consistently uses strategies to decode

thinking in English.

unknown words, independently.

Shows improved active vocabulary

intermediate

through traditional quizzes and exams

Chec

Chec
Contributes

Chec

Achieving

Shows improved passive vocabulary

beginner

(ability to understand new words)

Chec

Chec

new ideas clearly.

Demonstrates original thinking about class topics.

Student is not afraid to make mistakes or try
new ways of speaking.

Chec

Answers questions clearly.

Chec

Chec

Understands language subtleties such as

humor, idioms and irony with teacher

Articulates facts and restates ideas about

Shows comprehension of short fiction.

support

Uses appropriate simple vocabulary.

Chec

Articulates new ideas and original thinking beyond

Chec
simply giving opinions.
Demonstrates willingness to take risks with

Chec

lanaguage Chec
Writes organized essays using academic

Chec

academic material and offers opinions

Chec
without

Contributes facts and restates ideas in a literal way.

substantial help from written work.

Speaks at length fluently without substantial

Chec

Listens attentively to others.

Chec
Gives short "yes" or "no" answers to questions
Contributes some simple phrases in discussions

Chec
with

substantial help from written work.

from written work.

Can dictate facts and restate ideas with

from written work ( mostly reading)

Chec

Score: ______/61
After you have checked the points that you believe you have demonstrated competency for and scored yourself for your current level, answer these questions:
What have you improved on most during this partial (or, if this is the 4th partial, during the semester)?
I improve my grammar a lot.

What aspects of your English do you think still needs more work?
my grammar, sometimes i have problems with conjugasions of the verbs so i still think i need help there.

How will you improve those aspects?

i think i will continue to keep reading , or maybe re-study grammar rules.

What aspect of your portfolio are you most proud of so far? Why?
my speaking videos I think my pronuciation is good, of course i still have a few errors but with the time it will improve.

What aspect of your portfolio do you think needs the most improvement? Why?
the organization and maybe some grammar.

comprehension of poetry.

Shows comprehension of non-fiction.

facts and restates ideas or summaries

ChecUses

Chec
Chec

some formal English writing conventions

Self-edits work on a basic and global level.

paragraphs effectively.

Chec

Can use written English in a variety of genres.

Chec

Chec

Reads and understands longer works

Answers questions clearly.

of fiction with teacher support and

Gives facts and restates ideas clearly.

demonstrates comprehension.

Chec

Chec

Chec help

Chec
using

Chec

Chec

Speaks at length with substantial help

Explains
Chec

Shows comprehension of longer fiction.

Chec
Shows

Articulates new ideas and original thinking

Can summarize reading, content or other people's

Analyzes works of fiction effectively

analysis of an academic topic without

substantial help from written work.
Chec
Able to present synthesized information
in an organized, academic manner.
Chec

help from written work.

ideas to show essential meaning

Developing
beginner

Articulates new ideas and original

and stylistic level.

conventions. Chec
Asks and answers questions regularly.

Can use a variety of strategies to decode

unknown words.

Chec

Chec

Developing

Chec

Chec

Chec

Understands language subtleties such as

humor,
Chec

High grammatical and syntactical control.

Writing
original, academic thinking with a high

command of language.

and synthesizes information from

non-academic genres to enrich work

Uses a wide range of techniques to engage

Chec

ChecExpresses

Reads and understands short works

fiction with teacher support and

Checof

demonstrates comprehension.

Chec

Constistenly uses sentences correctly.

Shows some basic self-editing in work.

Chec
Chec

Chec

Writes short summaries of other works in

complete sentences. Chec
Writes opinions in complete sentences.

Current Level: ___________________

Chec

Chec

Your portfolio will include work that you have done all throughout the semester. You will not include all assignments and work i

Once each partial, you will have time to meet with the teacher, discuss your portfolio and your general improvement in English d

TO BEGIN: Get the following materials together in one place:

Floppy disk
4 copies of this rubric (one for each partial)
Videotape
Cassette
Large binder that can hold ALL materials in an organized manner

For the first 3 partials, you will NOT be graded on your

Your Final partial grade will be based directly on this ru

l not include all assignments and work in your porfolio, but will choose the best work you have done that shows master of all the steps up to a

d your general improvement in English during the semester. During the fourth and final partial, you will turn in your final portfolio. On that day

artials, you will NOT be graded on your portfolio based on this rubric. Your first 3 partial portfolio grades will be based on THE PROGRESS Y

al grade will be based directly on this rubric and is worth 60% of your grade.

hat shows master of all the steps up to and within your target level. You will be responsible not only for saving your work and choosing the m

ll turn in your final portfolio. On that day, you will meet with the teacher to present your portfolio and to grade your own work in the class. You

es will be based on THE PROGRESS YOU MAKE.

or saving your work and choosing the most representative work during the semester, but also for bring videotaping materials to classes in wh

o grade your own work in the class. You will be asked to explain what you have improved upon during the course and to defend the level you

g videotaping materials to classes in which you intend to demonstrate strong formal speaking skills. and audiotaping materials for days in wh

g the course and to defend the level you believe you have acheived. The teacher will either approve your level or make changes (which may

nd audiotaping materials for days in which you intend to demonstrate strong informal speaking skills.

your level or make changes (which may be higher or lower than your target level) according to her perspective. You will have the chance to d

rspective. You will have the chance to discuss your level, but the final level is determined by the teacher. Your level will determine 60% of you

her. Your level will determine 60% of your grade in this class.