DELIVERY LANGUAGE USE TOPIC

DEVELOPMENT

Generally well-paced The response Response is sustained and

flow(fluid expression). demonstrates effective sufficient to the task. It is
Speech is clear. It may use of grammar and generally well developed
9-10 include minor lapses, or vocabulary. It exhibits a and coherent;
minor difficulties with fairly high degree of relationships between
pronunciation or automaticity with good ideas are clear (or clear
intonation patterns, which control of basic and progression of ideas).
do not affect overall complex structures (as
intelligibility. appropriate). Some minor
(or systematic) errors are
noticeable but do not
obscure meaning

Speech is generally The response Response is mostly

clear,with some fluidity of
expression, though minor
difficulties with
pronunciation, intonation,
7-8 or pacing are noticeable
and may require listener
effort at times (though
overall intelligibility is not
significantly affected)
demonstratesfairly coherent and sustained
automatic and effective and conveys relevant
use of grammar and ideas/information. Overall
vocabulary, and fairly development is somewhat
coherent expression of limited, usually lacks
relevant ideas. Response elaboration or specificity.
may exhibit some Relationships between
imprecise or inaccurate ideas may at times not be
use of vocabulary or immediately clear
grammatical structures
orbe somewhat limited in
the range of structures
used. This may affect
overall fluency, but it does
not seriously interfere
with the communication
of the message.

Speech is basically The The response is connected

intelligible, though listener
effort is needed because
ofunclear
4-6 articulation,awkward
intonation, or choppy
rhythm/pace;meaning
may be obscured in
places.
responsedemonstrates
limitedrange 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
listing, conjunction,
juxtaposition).
to the task, though the
number of ideas
presentedor the
development of ideas is
limited. Mostly basic ideas
are expressedwith limited
elaboration (details and
support). At times relevant
substance may be vaguely
expressed or repetitious.
Connections of ideas may
be unclear.

Consistent pronunciation, Range and control of Limited relevant content is

 stress and intonation grammar and vocabulary
difficulties severely limit or prevent
1-3 causeconsiderable listener expression of ideas and
effort; delivery is choppy, connections among ideas.
fragmented, or Some low-level responses
telegraphic; may rely heavily on
frequentpauses and practiced or formulaic
hesitations expressions
expressed. The response
generally lacks substance
beyond expression of very
basic ideas. Speaker may
be unable to sustain
speech to complete the
task and may rely heavily
on repetition of the
prompt.

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