Grammar and Vocabulary Discourse Management
 Shows a good degree of control of  Produces extended stretches of
simple grammatical forms, and
attempts some complex grammatical
forms.
 Uses a range of appropriate
vocabulary to give and exchange
21-25 views on familiar topics
16-20
 Shows a good degree of control of
simple grammatical forms.
 uses range of appropriate vocabulary
when talking about familiar topics.
11-15
6-10
 Simple control of simple grammatical
forms
 Uses limited range of appropriate
vocabulary to talk about familiar
1-5 topics
Pronunciation
 Is intelligible
language despite some hesitation
 Contributions are relevant
despite some repetition.
 Uses a range of cohesive
devices.
 Produces responses which are
extended beyond phrases, despite
hesitation.
 Contributions are mostly
relevant, but there may be some
repetition.
 Uses basic cohesive devices.
 Produces responses which are
characterized by short phrases
and frequent hesitation.
 Repeats information or digresses
from the topic.
Interactive Communication
 Initiates and responds
 Intonation is generally appropriately
appropriate  Maintains and develops
 Sentence and word stress is interaction and negotiates towards
generally accurately placed. an outcome with very little
 Individual sounds are generally support
articulated clearly
 Is mostly intelligible, and has  Initiates and responds
some control of phonological appropriately
features at both utterance and  Keeps the interaction going with
word levels. very little prompting and support.
 Is mostly intelligible, despite  Maintains simple exchanges,
limited control of phonological despite some difficulty.
features.  Requires prompting and support.