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B1+ (December & May) Rubric

Answers to the Question Fluency Vocabulary Grammar


90 - 100 The topics are discussed very Speed is excellent. Ideas flow throughout There is an excellent range of vocabulary Control of simple grammar is not
fully with flexibility and awareness. most of the discussion. There is very in familiar areas and limited range in noticeable because it is strong. Frequent
The student frequently shows limited repetition or hesitation, and these unfamiliar areas. use of complex grammar, very often
signs of thinking and speaking at have a minimal effect on coherence. successfully.
the same time.
80 - 89 The topics are discussed fully and Speed is noticeably strong. Ideas usually The student has no problems with basic Control of simple grammar is noticeably
the student shows little hesitation flow over several sentences at a time. vocabulary and displays some range and good. Attempts complex grammar,
in extending appropriately. Limited repetition or hesitation. flexibility. several times successfully.
70 - 79 The topics are discussed well and Speed and flow are good, but sometimes Vocabulary is adequate for all topics that Control of simple grammar is good.
the student usually extends. There interrupted, especially with non-familiar are discussed, but there is very limited Complex grammar, while attempted
is no deviation. topics. range and flexibility. several times, is generally incorrect.
60 - 69 The topics are sometimes Speed and flow are generally good but Vocabulary is usually adequate for the Control of simple grammar is variable,
discussed well. Extensions are interruptions happen several times in topics that are discussed, but there is no with some systematic errors. Complex
sometimes too limited. both. range or flexibility. Some non-familiar grammar is very infrequently attempted,
Occasionally, inappropriate issues can be discussed. and usually wrong.
deviations from the topic occur.
50 - 59 The topics are all discussed The speed is sometimes good. Flow is Vocabulary is usually adequate for the Control of simple grammar is variable,
acceptably but limited extension sometimes good but hesitations/repetition topics that are discussed, but not for with regular errors. Complex grammar is
and inappropriate deviation occur are seen as often as a good flow. extension into unfamiliar areas. either not attempted or does not further
regularly. communication.
40 - 49 Only some of the topics are The speed is often intrusively slow. The Vocabulary is sometimes adequate, but Although there are many examples of
discussed acceptably. Deviation is student is still able to keep going. Fluent limitations create some problems even correct grammar, the density of errors is
a noticeable problem. control over 2 sentences is very rare. with familiar topics. distracting.
0 - 39 Several of the topics are not The speed is intrusively slow and there A lack of vocabulary prevents the student Errors are very frequent and only some
discussed acceptably. There is are also a few long pauses. Simple from answering many questions, except grammar is produced correctly. Full
noticeable dependence on stating sentences are produced competently basic ones. sentences without errors are either
things that are obvious. Deviation after some thought. extremely short or non-existent.
is the norm.

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