Sample Rubrics for the Directed Responses Section

Of the Advanced Placement Spanish Language Examination - 1995

The effectiveness and fullness of the speech sample will be taken into account in grading each response.

4 VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT

Meaningful, appropriate and thorough response.

Ease of expression, considerable fluency and vocabulary.

Virtually free of significant errors in syntax.

Pronunciation does not interfere with communication.

3 GOOD – DEMONSTRATES COMPETENCE

Meaningful, appropriate response.

Some awkwardness of expression.

Few errors in syntax.

Pronunciation does not interfere with communication.

2 ACCEPTABLE – SUGGESTS COMPETENCE

Appropriate response.

Strained expression, halting, may self-correct.

Some serious errors in syntax.

Pronunciation does not interfere with communication.

1 WEAK TO POOR – SUGGESTS INCOMPETENCE

Response forces interpretation of appropriateness and/or meaning.

Unfinished answer due to lack of resources.

Little control of syntax; fragmented Spanish.

Pronunciation interferes with communication.

0 UNACCEPTABLE – DEMONSTRATES INCOMPETENCE

Irrelevant or incomprehensible response.

Clearly does not understand the question.

- HYPHEN

“No sé” or No entendí la pregunta”.

No attempt made (although microphone is open and recording).

Mere sighs or nonsense utterances.

These rubrics have been reprinted by permission of the Educational Testing service.