Effort Mark

1
speaks inappropriately in volume, tone, pace, or timing for many audiences eye contact avoided or too intense for conversational partners gestures inappropriate for audience vocabulary needs development avoids speaking in class or continually speaks out inappropriately

2
attempts to use appropriate volume and tone, sometimes adjusting to audience sometimes makes eye contact appropriately gestures sometimes appropriate vocabulary somewhat simple for grade level needs much encouragement to speak out in class or sometimes speaks out inappropriately

3
appropriate volume, tone and pacing for audience makes eye contact appropriate gestures to audience vocabulary generally well developed for grade level and pronunciation correct for most words speaks appropriately, and makes an effort to add to discussions in class

4
ability to engage audience with exceptional speaking ability, flexibly using volume, tone and pacing for effect eye contact sensitively adjusted to audience and situation takes risks to extend vocabulary and make it more precise recognizes how to extend speaking to enhance learning and makes an effort to take reasonable risks

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