2 Observation of speaking activity

Name Number of participants

Class Topic
Date Key language
Tick (4) the phrase which most accurately reflects the child’s level of performance in each area.
Note additional comments in the spaces provided.

Participation Comments
participates with enthusiasm
participates adequately
is reluctant to participate
Activity
carries out the activity with ease
carries out the activity with occasional difficulty
has difficulty in carrying out the activity
Interactive listening skills
comprehends speaker with ease
comprehends speaker with difficulty at times
has difficulty comprehending speaker
Fluency
communicates fluidly and effectively at this level
communicates with some hesitation and pauses
communicates with frequent hesitation and pauses
Pronunciation
is clearly intelligible almost all the time
is intelligible most of the time
is frequently not intelligible
Use of language structures
uses structures accurately and appropriately
almost all the time
uses structures accurately and appropriately
most of the time
has difficulty using structures accurately or
appropriately
Use of vocabulary
recalls and uses vocabulary with ease
recalls and uses vocabulary with difficulty at times
has difficulty in recalling and using vocabulary
Communication strategies
uses verbal strategies to get meaning across
uses non-verbal strategies to get meaning across

Summary of comments and recommended action

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