Universidad del Norte - Instituto de Idiomas

International Relations English Program – IRE5

Speaking Assessment Rubric Total: ____/5 =
Components 5 4 3 2 1
Content (x2) Excellent development of all Missing some aspects of the
Good development of all Contains adequate information Information does not fulfill
 Includes introduction aspects of the task. task.
aspects of the task. about all aspects of the task. the task.
and conclusion
 Responds to assigned Ideas are excellently explained Ideas are not adequately
Ideas may be simplistic and Ideas may be confusing or
mission with specific and very well supported with developed and/or lack
Ideas are developed and lack development. Examples not developed and/or there
information examples. sufficient supporting
well supported with provided may lack relevance. may be no supporting
 Includes comparisons examples.
examples. examples.
with Colombian culture Presentation includes a very
Presentation includes an
 Presentation is tailored clear introduction and Presentation includes an
Presentation includes a introduction and conclusion, Presentation is missing the
to specific audience conclusion that wraps up the introduction and conclusion,
good introduction and although they may need better introduction and/or
presentation. but they may be very weak
conclusion. clarity or development. conclusion.
or unclear.
Accuracy
 Grammar Very few grammatical and Few grammatical and lexical Occasional grammatical and Occasional grammatical and Frequent grammatical and
 Vocabulary lexical errors; no interference errors; no interference with lexical errors; errors do not lexical errors; errors interfere lexical errors; errors interfere
with communication. communication. interfere with communication. slightly with communication. with communication.

Oral Skills Minimal pausing, minimal

Minimal pausing, minimal use
Fluency and Pronunciation
of filler words, and accurate
self-correction; very minor
pronunciation difficulties that
do not interfere with
communication.
Visual Aid All slides have an excellent
 Organization of text and balance of key words, titles,
images on slides and images.
 Relevance of selected
images All images complement
 Clarity of information excellently what the speaker is
presented saying.
Includes a reference slide.
Handout Excellently designed handout.
 Layout and design
 Relevance of Information included is
information to extremely relevant to the
presentation presentation.
 Accuracy and
vocabulary Very few grammar or
vocabulary errors.
use of filler words, and
accurate self-correction;
minor pronunciation
difficulties that do not
interfere with
communication.
All slides have a good
balance of key words, titles,
and images.
All images complement
well what the speaker is
saying.
Includes a reference slide.
Well-designed handout.
Information included is
very relevant to the
presentation.
Few grammar or vocabulary
errors.
Some pausing, some
inappropriate use of filler
words; occasional
pronunciation difficulties that
do not interfere with
communication.
All slides have an adequate
balance of key words, titles,
and images.
All slides complement what
the speaker is saying.
Includes a reference slide.
Adequately designed handout.
Information included is
relevant to the presentation.
Occasional grammar or
vocabulary errors.
Moderate pausing,
Moderate pausing,
inappropriate use of filler
inappropriate use of filler
words; occasional
words; some pronunciation
pronunciation difficulties
difficulties that interfere with
that interfere minimally with
communication.
communication.
Most slides do not have a
Most slides have an
balance of key words, titles,
adequate balance of key
and images.
words, titles,
Images do not complement
Most images complement
what the speaker is saying.
what the speaker is saying.
Does not include a reference
Includes a reference slide.
slide.
Poorly designed handout. Very poorly designed
handout.
Information included is
somewhat relevant to the Information included is not
presentation, but may lack relevant to the presentation,
clarity. or may be very unclear.
Frequent grammar or Very frequent grammar or
vocabulary errors. vocabulary errors.

*Updated August 2018