Assessment Rubrics
PART 1
Sophisticated (2 points)
Tone All tones assigned are suitable for the
grammatical structures in the text. All
sequences of tones have been effectively
followed and represented.
Tonicity Accent successfully assigned to
meaningful words (semantically loaded,
contrastive or emphatic) and nuclei placed
on suitable words, following English
language tendencies (neutral tonicity;
marked tonicity for contrast, emphasis, or
new information; exceptions to LLI Rule).
Organization, Presentation is clear and organized.
content and
justification of
answers All justifications are clear and concise.
Shows a deep/robust understanding of the
topic. Language is formal and appropriate.
All examples are suitable.
All relevant information is present.
Competent (1 point)
Most tones assigned are suitable for the
grammatical structures in the text. Most
sequences of tones have been followed
and represented. Decisions elicit moderate
difficulty with this system.
Most accents successfully assigned to
meaningful words (semantically loaded,
contrastive or emphatic) and nuclei placed
on suitable words, following English
language tendencies (neutral tonicity;
marked tonicity for contrast, emphasis, or
new information; exceptions to LLI Rule).
Decisions show a moderate level of
difficulty.
Presentation is generally clear and well
organized.
Shows a limited/superficial understanding
of the topic. Most justifications are clear
and concise. Language is limited at times.
Most examples are suitable.
Some relevant information is missing.
Not yet competent (0 points)
Few tones assigned are suitable for the
grammatical structures in the text. Few
sequences of tones have been followed
and represented. Decisions elicit difficulty
with this system.
Few accents successfully assigned to
meaningful words (semantically loaded,
contrastive or emphatic) and nuclei placed
on suitable words, following English
language tendencies (neutral tonicity;
marked tonicity for contrast, emphasis, or
new information; exceptions to LLI Rule).
Decisions show difficulty with this
system.
Organization is haphazard.
Shows no understanding of the topic.
Justifications are not clear and concise.
Language is limited.
Most examples are not suitable.
Important information has been omitted.
PART 2

Sophisticated (2 points) Competent (1 point) Not yet competent (0 points)

Segmental features Almost all speech sounds are Most speech sounds are pronounced Few speech sounds are pronounced
pronounced correctly in every correctly in every sentence. correctly in every sentence.
sentence.

All vowel/consonant contrasts are Most vowel/consonant contrasts are Few vowel/consonant contrasts are
clearly produced. clearly produced. clearly produced.

Most weak syllables are accurately Some weak syllables are accurately Few weak syllables are accurately
pronounced. pronounced pronounced.

Suprasegmental features All intonation phrases are respected. Most intonation phrases are respected. Some intonation phrases are respected.

All nuclei and tones are read correctly. Most nuclei and tones are read Some nuclei and tones are read
correctly. correctly.