FINAL 4/28/09 FINAL English as a Second Language (ESL) Listening/Speaking RUBRIC to inform CB 21 coding

ESL Speaking Type and Listening Speaking Pronunciation

Listening Length
CB21 Give speeches and participate
1 level in classroom discussions on
below complex and often controversial
Freshman topics incorporating research
Composition and/or secondary sources to
or English support ones own opinion.
1A
Speeches may range from 5-10
minutes.
Classroom discussions are
extended and can sustain in-
depth analysis of a complex
topic for 20-30 minutes or more.
Sustain understanding of essential message Use a wide variety of concrete and abstract Be generally
and most details of lengthy extended vocabulary. comprehensible with
discourse on a variety of professional and some errors in
academic topics (e.g., lectures) beyond the Communicate shades of meaning much as native pronunciation.
immediacy of the situation. speakers might.
Make occasional
May not be able to sustain comprehension in Use differentiated vocabulary and the use of non-native
extended unfamiliar discourse that is both communicative strategies such as pause fillers, pronunciation errors.
conceptually and linguistically complex. stalling devices, paraphrasing and
circumlocutions. Use speech that is
Have awareness of culturally implied smooth and mostly
meanings beyond the surface meanings of Use smoothly connected sentences to narrate fluent.
the text but may not understand the social and describe in detail.
nuances of the message. Exhibit control over
Be easily understood. basic stress and
Usually able to comprehend reduced speech. intonation patterns
Communicate facts and talk casually about topics as they relate to
Take accurate notes while listening to of current public and personal interest and situations and
complex discourse. academic relevance. contexts.

Have control over most basic and complex

grammatical structures.

Use situational and culturally appropriate

language.

Communicate effectively in many social,

professional and academic situations.

Handle with confidence and some facility such

complicated tasks and social situations as those
calling for elaboration, complaint or apology.

CB21 Give speeches and participate Often understand new information in Successfully handle most uncomplicated Be usually intelligible
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FINAL 4/28/09 FINAL English as a Second Language (ESL) Listening/Speaking RUBRIC to inform CB 21 coding
ESL Speaking Type and Listening Speaking Pronunciation
Listening Length
2 levels in classroom discussions on a sustained personal interactions. communicative tasks in social situations. with frequent errors
below range of topics, which include Sometimes understand speech on abstract or Initiate, sustain and close a general conversation in pronunciation.
Freshman informative and argumentative academic topics, especially if there is support. with a number of strategies appropriate to the Exhibit some errors
Composition presentations. circumstances and topic. in phonemic and
Demonstrate understanding that is often
or English For at least one speech, affected by length, topic familiarity and Use some non-native speaker phrasing. non-native stress
1A presentation or discussion, cultural knowledge. and intonation
Be able to connect discourse for a variety of
incorporate research and/or patterns.
Sometimes understand implications beyond purposes such as simple narration, description
secondary sources to support Use some non-native
the surface meaning. and reports.
ones own opinion. pauses but with a
Usually identify subjects and details when Generally be understood by attentive listeners.
Speeches are usually less than near-native flow so
listening to extended speech and rarely Have control over many basic and complex
5 minutes or longer if done with that the pauses do
misunderstand the central message. grammatical structures.
partners. not interfere with
Take notes focusing on key supporting details intelligibility.
Classroom discussions are
of extended adapted discourse that is
extended and can sustain a
conceptually and linguistically accessible.
topic for 15-20 minutes or more.
CB21 Give speeches and participate Often understand new information in brief Perform basic communication tasks in many Be generally
3 levels in classroom discussions on personal interactions. social situations. intelligible with
below topics ranging from personal to Demonstrate understanding that is uneven Often demonstrate awareness of target culture significant errors in
Freshman academic. and generally affected by length, topic by choosing language appropriate to context. pronunciation.
Composition May begin to incorporate one or familiarity, and cultural knowledge. Use basic concrete and abstract vocabulary. Exhibit frequent
or English more sources to augment Often identify subjects and details when errors in phonemic
Use a limited range of grammatical structures
1A information included in the listening to extended speech, but sometimes and non-native
correctly.
presentation. misunderstand the central message. stress and intonation
Maintain a face-to-face conversation on a familiar patterns.
Speeches are about 3-5 Usually understand natural speech when the topic.
minutes. situation is familiar or fulfills immediate needs. Use non-native
Occasionally express original ideas with limited pauses that
Classroom discussions require Take notes on unfamiliar topics with extra grammatically accuracy. occasionally interfere
significant assistance from the linguistic support.
instructor in order to sustain a Sometimes use language that is not situational or with intelligibility.
topic beyond 10 minutes. culturally appropriate.
Be occasionally misunderstood even by attentive
listeners.
CB21 Share experiences, ideas, and Understand familiar information in interactions Use strategies to clarify messages. Exhibit frequent
4 levels some opinions in small and that fulfill immediate personal needs. phonemic errors and
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FINAL 4/28/09 FINAL English as a Second Language (ESL) Listening/Speaking RUBRIC to inform CB 21 coding
ESL Speaking Type and Listening Speaking Pronunciation
Listening Length
below large group settings. May give Ask and answer both yes/no and Wh questions. non-native stress
Freshman one or more speeches, with or Sometimes understand new information when and intonation
Composition without outside information. the situation is strongly supported by context Initiate and respond to simple statements. patterns which
or English and interaction. sometimes interfere
1A Oral presentations may be 2-3 Successfully communicate in familiar situations with communication.
minutes. Often misunderstand when information is that are unrehearsed, interactive, task-oriented or
unfamiliar or when cultural knowledge is social in nature.
Classroom discussions are required. Speak with
usually limited. Use basic vocabulary and a limited range of numerous non-native
Sometimes identify subjects and details when grammatical structures correctly. pauses and/or non-
listening to extended speech, but often native flow which
misunderstand the central message. Maintain a face-to-face conversation on a familiar sometimes interfere
topic with support from the other speaker. with intelligibility.
Have uneven understanding of natural
speech and often require repetition or
rephrasing.

CB21 Share experiences mostly in Usually understand familiar information in Produce simple and occasional compound Exhibit frequent
5 levels pairs or small groups. Topics interactions that fulfill immediate personal sentences with emerging understanding of basic phonemic errors and
below are usually personal and needs. verb tenses. non-native stress
Freshman familiar. and intonation
Composition Misunderstand new information on unfamiliar Answer simple questions with occasional patterns which often
Produce language functions and
or English topics. misunderstanding; ask very basic questions with interfere with
conversation needed for daily
limited accuracy. communication.
1A life.
Most student language
production is limited to 1-2 Speak with
minutes per turn. It is difficult to numerous non-native
produce extended language on pauses and/or non-
even personal topics. native flow which
often interfere with
intelligibility.
CB21 Produce language functions and Understand only simple sentences, basic Produce simple sentences with beginning Exhibit frequent
6 levels conversation needed for instructions or descriptions of personal understanding of basic verb tenses. phonemic errors and
below survival. experience. non-native stress
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FINAL 4/28/09 FINAL English as a Second Language (ESL) Listening/Speaking RUBRIC to inform CB 21 coding
ESL Speaking Type and Listening Speaking Pronunciation
Listening Length
Freshman Produce simple sentences in simple present and and intonation
Compositio Share a limited range of simple past tense with beginning understanding patterns which
n or English personal experiences. of future tense. usually interfere with
1A communication.
Speak in a combination of Answer simple questions in incomplete
phrases and sentences, usually sentences with frequent misunderstanding.
of less than a minute in length. Speak with
numerous non-native
pauses and/or non-
native flow which
usually interfere with
intelligibility.