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4 Excellent. The student has reached mastery of standard defined by the descriptors given below.
Outstanding outcome.
3 Very good. The student has reached a satisfactory standard defined by the descriptors given below. Minor
details need to be improved.
2 Good. The student has reached an acceptable standard defined by the descriptors given below. Few details
Standard scale need improvement, though.
1 Insufficient. The student has reached a minimal standard defined by the descriptors given below.
Important elements need to be improved.
0 Not observed. The student has not reached a standard defined by any of the descriptors given below. Key
elements need to be improved.

Assessment Criteria Descriptor

The task requirements are included and developed in the dialogue. The student covers all the
CONTENT
elements that his/her role requires and adds extra information to complement the interaction.
Language to keep the conversation going is also expected (e.g. reacting to the news, expressing
CONVERSATION SKILLS &
sympathy, showing surprise, thinking about what you want to say, etc.). This language is used to
STRATEGIES
aid cohesion and coherence in spoken dialogue interaction.
Language accuracy is demonstrated. This involves grammar and vocabulary use for the level and
USE OF ENGLISH
course objectives. Pronunciation is intelligible for the level, without ambiguity.

The message can be understood. Hesitation does not interfere with communication. The speech
FLUENCY
flows naturally.
VISUAL CONTEXTUALIZATION(*) The dialogue includes the use of realia and other visual aids to contextualize the situation given.
AND PARALINGUISTICS The participant uses body language and voice projection to fulfilL his/her role in the dialogue.

(*) This criterion is a shared responsibility. All participants in the dialogue are responsible for visual contextualization.