ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC ENGLISH (UHB20102)

SEMESTER 2, 2022/2023
SPEAKING ASSIGNMENT
RUBRIC

Descriptors B1H B1H B1H B1H B1H

SCORE 1 2 3 4 5

Can follow Can follow Can follow much of Can follow much of Can follow much of
Task Fulfilment -
discussion on a discussion of what is said that is what is said that is what is said that is
CONTENT familiar or familiar subjects related to their related to their related to their
predictable topic, which is articulated field by putting field by putting field by putting
provided the points in the standard over a point of view over a point of view over a point of view
(formal discussion) are made in form of the clearly, but has clearly, trying to clearly, somewhat
(10 MARKS) relatively simple language which difficulty engaging engage in debate manage to engage
language. involves the in debate. in debate and
exchange of factual articulate clearly
information.

(information Can give simple Can find out and Can summarise and Can summarise and Can summarise,
exchange) information on pass on give their opinion give their opinion give their opinion,
matters related to straightforward on matters related on matters related answer further
the topic given. factual information to the topic given. to the topic given questions of detail
on matters related and answer further by exchanging,
to the topic given. questions of detail. checking and
 confirming
accumulated
factual information
on matters related
to the topic with
some confidence.

B1H B1H B1H B1H B1H

SCORE 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10

Language

(30 MARKS)

Grammatical Can reasonably Can reasonably Can communicate Can communicate Can communicate
Accuracy apply a range of apply a range of with reasonable with satisfactory using quite good
frequently used frequently used accuracy in accuracy in command of
sentences in sentences in familiar contexts; familiar contexts; simple language
familiar contexts familiar contexts generally good good control, structures and a
accurately. accurately. Errors control, though though with few complex
Frequent errors still occur and with noticeable noticeable grammatical
occur that rarely affect mother-tongue mother-tongue forms in familiar
sometimes affect message clarity. influence. Errors influence. Errors contexts. Errors
message clarity. occur, but do not occur, but do not occur when using
affect message affect message complex
clarity. clarity. structures but do
not affect
message clarity.
Vocabulary Can use a wide Can use a wide Can show good Can show good Can show
Control range of simple range of simple control of basic control of basic generally quite
vocabulary vocabulary vocabulary. When vocabulary. When high vocabulary
appropriately appropriately expressing more expressing more accuracy. When
when discussing when discussing complex thoughts complex thoughts expressing more
familiar topics. familiar topics. or handling or handling complex thoughts
Major errors Major errors unfamiliar topics, unfamiliar topics, or handling
occur and mostly occur and some major errors major errors unfamiliar topics,
affect overall affect overall occur and hinder occur without errors occur
meaning. meaning. communication. hindering without hindering
communication. communication.
Phonological Can generally Can generally Can generally Can generally Can generally use
Control pronounce pronounce pronounce pronounce quite appropriate
clearly. Various clearly. Various clearly. A few clearly. A few intonation, place
errors in stress, errors in stress, errors in stress, errors in stress, stress correctly
intonation, intonation, intonation, intonation, and articulate
rhythm and rhythm and rhythm and rhythm and individual sounds
mispronunciation mispronunciation mispronunciation mispronunciation clearly to support
the intended
occur. Accent occur. Accent of unfamiliar of unfamiliar
message. Accent
influenced by influenced by words occur. words occur.
influenced by
mother tongue mother tongue Accent influenced Accent influenced
mother tongue
may affect sometimes affect by mother tongue by mother tongue has little or no
general message general message sometimes affect has little or no effect on message
clarity. clarity. general message effect on message clarity.
clarity. clarity.

B1H B1H B1H B1H B1H

SCORE 1 2 3 4 5

DELIVERY

(10 MARKS)

Can express Can express Can express Can express Can express
themselves with themselves with themselves with themselves with themselves with
very little ease. little ease. Despite some ease. Despite some ease. Despite relative ease.
Fluency They have many some problems some problems some problems Despite some
problems with with formulation with formulation with formulation problems with
formulation resulting in pauses resulting in pauses resulting in pauses formulation
 resulting in many and ‘dead end’, and ‘dead end’, and ‘dead end’, resulting in pauses
pauses and ‘dead they are able to they are able to they are able to and ‘dead end’,
end’. They have keep going with keep going with keep going they are able to
difficulties to keep some help. minimal help. effectively with keep going
going even with minimal help. effectively without
help. help.

Can initiate, Can Can intervene in a Can intervene in a Can intervene in a

maintain and close comprehensively discussion on a discussion on a discussion on a
simple, face-to- initiate, maintain familiar topic familiar topic familiar topic, using
Turn Taking face conversation and close simple, satisfactorily, using reasonably, using suitable phrases.
on topics that are face-to-face some acceptable acceptable phrases.
familiar or of conversation on phrases.
personal interest. topics that are
familiar or of
personal interest.

TOTAL

50 MARKS