The score you assign each response should reflect
your judgment of its quality as a whole.
You should reward speakers for what they do well in response to the
questions, bearing in mind that all responses, even those receiving 5s, may
show some hesitancy and some lapses in language control. All francophone pronunciations are
valid. Native fluency (ease of
expression) is not necessary to receive a 5. Self-correction is an asset rather than a
deficit as long as it improves the language and does not impede fluency. However, fluency alone does not compensate
for overall lack of control of basic structures and vocabulary. Answers that fail to use enough time to
provide a well-developed response to the question cannot receive full
credit.
5 Response demonstrates very good
or superior communicative skills.
A well-developed and appropriate answer characterized by the correct use
of a variety of syntactic structures. Broad use of vocabulary.
Sustained presentation and connection of ideas. Easily comprehensible
pronunciation. High
level of fluency (ease of expression).
4 Response demonstrates good
communicative skills and an appropriate answer characterized by fluency (ease
of expression). Mostly correct use of
syntactic structures and connection of ideas.
Some range of vocabulary.
Pronunciation does not interfere with communication.
3 Response demonstrates adequate
communicative skills. An appropriate
answer characterized by moderate fluency (ease of expression). Some development of ideas. May rely on repetition. Shows control of basic syntactic patterns and
core vocabulary. Some uncertainty when
speaker moves beyond the basics.
Pronunciation may require close attention on the part of the listener.
2 Response demonstrates limited
communicative skills. Can
be either (a) a partially appropriate answer with adequate communicative skills
or (b) an appropriate answer restricted by serious flaws in grammar, usage, and
pronunciation. Low level
of fluency (ease of expression): speaker
my struggle to express ideas. Answer may
require some interpretation.
1 Response demonstrates extremely
weak communicative skills. An appropriate or partially appropriate answer that show little
control of grammar, usage, and pronunciation. Answer forces interpretation or suggests that
the student did not fully understand the question. Relies primarily on
vocabulary provided in the pictures and questions. Frequent anglicisms. No fluency (ease of expression).
0 The response is totally
incomprehensible or does not address the question at all, such as “Je ne
- No response or response in a language
other than French.