SCHOOL-BASED ORAL ASSESSMENT FORM 1 3 SCORING CRITERIA CONSTRUCT GRADE A BAND DESCRIPTORS Excellent use of varied sentence structures

es to convey intended meaning effectively. Correct and accurate use of grammatical structures. Interesting expressions used appropriately and effectively. Correct use of varied 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. 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 occasional slips. Minimal use of sentence structures with consistent errors which distort meaning. Excessive grammatical errors which totally distort meaning Limited vocabulary which is frequently inappropriate. Excellent pronunciation and intonation to convey intended meaning effectively. Very clear articulation, enunciation and word stress. Correct pronunciation most of the time with occasional slips. Clear articulation, enunciation and word stress. Satisfactory effort made in pronunciation but many words are wrongly pronounced may/may not distort meaning. Generally satisfactory articulation, enunciation and word stress. Poor pronunciation but meaning is fairly clear / meaning may or may not be distorted. Attempt to articulate but flawed by poor pronunciation and word stress Very fluent and clear speech with effective use of punctuation.

Grammar & Vocabulary C

B Pronunciation & Intonation

D Fluency & Rhythm A

 Very smooth flow of coherent ideas presented through the effective use of discourse markers and linkers. Fluent and clear speech with some use of punctuation with occasional pauses. Smooth flow of coherent ideas presented through the use of effective discourse markers and linkers. Fairly fluent with patches of clarity and frequent pauses. Flow of ideas is interrupted by the use of inappropriate discourse markers and linkers. Lack fluency with minimal or no utterance. Minimal or no flow of ideas. Respond with excellent mannerisms using polite expressions and utterances. Show interest and enthusiasm. Respond with good and appropriate mannerisms using some polite expressions and utterances. Show some interest and enthusiasm Respond with satisfactory mannerisms using a few polite expressions and utterances. Show little interest and enthusiasm. Respond impolitely and in an inappropriate manner. Show no interest and enthusiasm.

B Ethics & Mannerism C