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Score Level Grammar Vocabulary

The document provides scoring levels for English language proficiency across several categories: grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, discourse management, interactive communication, argument quality, use of sources, task language, and creativity. Each category is broken down into several proficiency levels from A1 to C1, with descriptors explaining the language skills expected at each level.
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Score Level Grammar Vocabulary

The document provides scoring levels for English language proficiency across several categories: grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, discourse management, interactive communication, argument quality, use of sources, task language, and creativity. Each category is broken down into several proficiency levels from A1 to C1, with descriptors explaining the language skills expected at each level.
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Score Level Grammar Vocabulary

Maintains control of a wide range of Uses a range of appropriate vocabulary with


C1 grammatical forms. flexibility to give and exchange views.
B2+

Shows a good degree of control of a range of


simple and some complex grammatical Uses a range of appropriate vocabulary to give
B2 forms. and exchange views on a range of topics.

Shows a good degree of control of simple


grammatical forms and some control of Uses a range of appropriate vocabulary to give
B1+ complex forms. and exchange views on different topics.

Shows a good degree of control of simple Uses a range of appropriate vocabulary to give
grammatical forms and attemps complex and exchange views on a wide range of familiar
B1 forms. topics.

Uses a range of appropriate


vocabulary to give and exchange
Shows a good degree of control views on a range of familiar
A2+ of simple grammatical forms topics.
Uses appropriate vocabulary to give
Shows sufficient control of and exchange views on familiar
A2 simple grammatical forms. topics

Uses a limited range of appropriate


Shows limited control of a few vocabulary when talking about
A1+ grammatical forms. familiar topics.
Shows limited control of simple
grammatical forms. Several
elementary mistakes are
observable in performance. Uses very limited vocabulary, which
A1 sometimes hinders communication
.
Color code: Level is achieved
Level is partly achieved
Pronunciation Discourse Management

Produces extended stretches of language with very little


Phonological features are used effectively to convey and enhance hesitation. Uses a wide range of cohesive devices and
meaning. discourse markers.

Produces intelligible speech with appropriate intonation and stress.


Individual sounds are articulated clearly Produces extended stretches of language with very little
hesitation. Uses a range of cohesive devices and discourse
markers.

Produces intelligible speech with generally appropriate intonation


and stress. Individual sounds are articulated clearly. Produces extended stretches of language with little
hesitation. Uses a range of cohesive devices and a few
discourse markers.

Produces intelligible speech with generally appropriate intonation


and stress. Most individual sounds are articulated clearly. Produces extended stretches of language, despite some
hesitation. Uses a range of cohesive devices.

Produces intelligible speech with good control of


phonological features. Individual sounds are Attempts to produce extended stretches of
generally articulated clearly. language, despite some hesitation. Uses a
variety of cohesive devices.
Produces responses which are extended
Produces mostly intelligible speech and has some beyond short phrases, despite some
control of phonological features. hesitation. Uses basic cohesive devices.

Produces responses characterized by short


Sometimes produces unintelligible speech and phrases and hesitation. Use of cohesive
has limited control of phonological features. devices is not appropriate or non-existent.

Is often unintelligible because of limited control


of phonological features. Pronunciation of Produces responses characterized by very
individual sounds does not correspond to the short phrases and frequent hesitation. Use
target language. of cohesive devices is not appropriate or
non-existent.

Full score
Half the point.
Interactive Communication Argument Quality Use of sources
Reflection is original, deep and insightful. There Is able to speak freely about the topic
Interacts with ease, linking contributions to those of other are logical and well-founded analyses and using a wide range of information
speakers. Widens the scope of the interaction and comments. There is evidence and clear from the source material, with
negotiates towards an outcome. examples supporting the arguments. precision.

Reflection is mostly original, deep and


insightful. There are logical and well-founded Is able to speak freely about the
Initiates and responds appropriately, linking contributions analyses and comments. There is appropriate source material using appropriate
to those of other speakers. Maintains and develops the evidence and examples supporting the concepts and precise information
interaction and negotiates towards an outcome. arguments. related to it.

Initiates and responds appropriately. Sometimes links Reflection is mostly deep and insighful. There
contributions to those of other speakers. Maintains and are logical analyses and comments. There is Is able to speak about the source
develops the interaction, and negotiates towards an some appropriate evidence and examples material using several concepts and
outcome with very little support. supporting the arguments. precise information related to it.

Initiates and responds appropriately. Maintains and Reflection is sometimes deep and insightful. Is able to speak about the source
develops the interaction, and negotiates towards an Analyses and comments are supported by some material using concepts and
outcome with little support. appropriate evidence and examples. information related to it.

Reflection attempts to be deep Is able to speak about


Initiates and responds appropiately. Keeps and insightful. Provides some the source material with
the interaction going with little prompting evidence and examples to support some precision and
and support. analyses and comments. appropriate information.
Reflection attempts to be
insightful. Provides a few Contributes with ideas from
Maintains simple exchanges. Requires little examples and some evidence to the source material with
prompting and support support ideas. little precision.
Contributes with some
Analyses and comments are ideas from the source
Maintains simple exchanges, despite some appropriate to the topic. Provides material with very little
difficulty. Requires prompting and support. some evidence to support ideas. precision.

Has some difficulty maintaining interaction. Vaguely refers to the source


Requires additional prompting and There is very little analysis and material, or makes up
support. ideas have little to no support. information.
Other categories Task Language Creativity

They use a wide variety of the lexicon and Shows several ingenious
grammatical structures required by the and catchy ways of
task. These are used appropriately and delivering the message
effectively. Speech looks natural. and keep the audience
3 interested.
They use most of the lexicon and Shows some ingenious
grammatical structures required by the ways of delivering the
task. These are used generally message.
appropriatelly. Speech is often natural.
2
They use some of the lexicon and
grammatical structures required by the
task. These are often not used
appropriately. Speech looks somewhat There are a few
unnatural. moments where
1 creativity is shown.

They use little to no language required by


the task or it is mostly used
innappropriately. Speech looks unnatural.
There is little to none
0 creativity shown.
Audiovisual quality Materials Idea Building

Video and sound were well edited and


move smoothly from scene to scene, Work is unique, appealing, Contributions are
with proper use of transitions. Other and/or alluring. relevant, coherent and
enhancements were well used to help Preparation and dedication varied. There is a clear
deliver the message. are evident. organization of ideas.

Contributions are mostly


There are no major issues with video Work is appealing, yet design relevant and there is
and sound quality; everything can be is insufficiently developed. very little repetition.
understood. Preparation is not sufficient. Ideas are organised.

Work is appealing,
yet noticeably Contributions are
Video and sound quality have some ordinary (common). sometimes relevant.
issues and sometimes impede Lack of dedication is There is often repetition
understanding. evident. of isolated ideas.

Work is not appealing,


does not comply with
the task, or is copied
There are several issues with both video from somewhere else.
and sound. Audio makes it difficult to Design is unfinished Contributions are very
understand. and/or deficient. limited and isolated.
Communication Techniques

Varies volume, tone and rhythm of the


voice freely to convey and enhance
meaning. Looks confident and at ease.
Body language helps convey the
message.

Uses appropriate volume, varies the tone


and rhythm of the voice, uses gestures,
and looks confident.

Uses intelligible volume, voice varies


sometimes. Uses some gestures and
maintains eye contact.

Volume usually impedes understanding.


Voice is very monotonous and there's
little to no eye contact nor gestures.
Score Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Discourse Management Idea Building

Uses a range of Produces intelligible speech


with good control of Attempts to produce extended Contributions are
Shows a good degree of appropriate vocabulary
phonological features. stretches of language, despite relevant, coherent and
3 control of simple to give and exchange some hesitation. Uses a variety varied. There is a clear
grammatical forms Individual sounds are
views on a range of generally articulated clearly. of cohesive devices. organization of ideas.
familiar topics.

Uses appropriate Produces mostly intelligible Produces responses which are Contributions are mostly
Shows sufficient control vocabulary to give and speech and has some extended beyond short phrases, relevant and there is very
2 of simple grammatical exchange views on control of phonological despite some hesitation. Uses little repetition. Ideas are
forms. familiar topics features. basic cohesive devices. organised.
Produces responses
Uses a limited range of Sometimes produces Contributions are
characterized by short phrases
Shows limited control of appropriate vocabulary unintelligible speech and sometimes relevant.
1 and hesitation. Use of cohesive
a few grammatical forms. when talking about has limited control of There is often repetition
devices is not appropriate or
familiar topics. phonological features. of isolated ideas.
non-existent.

Shows limited control of Is often unintelligible Produces responses


simple grammatical Uses very limited because of limited control of characterized by very short
0 forms. Several vocabulary, which phonological features. phrases and frequent hesitation. Contributions are very
elementary mistakes are sometimes hinders Pronunciation of individual Use of cohesive devices limited and isolated.
is not
observable in communication sounds does not correspond appropriate or non-existent.
performance. to the target language.
Interactive communication

Initiates and responds


appropiately. Keeps the
interaction going with
little prompting and
support.

Maintains simple
exchanges. Requires little
prompting and support

Maintains simple
exchanges, despite some
difficulty. Requires
prompting and support.

Has some difficulty


maintaining interaction.
Requires additional
prompting and support.
Score Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Discourse Management
Uses a range of Produces intelligible speech
with good control of Attempts to produce extended
Shows a good degree appropriate vocabulary to
phonological features. stretches of language, despite some
3 of control of simple give and exchange views hesitation. Uses a variety of
grammatical forms on a range of familiar Individual sounds are generally
articulated clearly. cohesive devices.
topics.

Produces responses which are


Shows sufficient Uses appropriate vocabulary Produces mostly intelligible extended beyond short phrases,
2 control of simple to give and exchange views speech and has some control of despite some hesitation. Uses basic
grammatical forms. on familiar topics phonological features. cohesive devices.

Uses a limited range of Sometimes produces Produces responses characterized


Shows limited control
1 appropriate vocabulary unintelligible speech and has
of a few grammatical when talking about familiar limited control of phonological by short phrases and hesitation. Use
of cohesive devices is not
forms. topics. features. appropriate or non-existent.

Shows limited control Is often unintelligible because


of simple grammatical Uses very limited of limited control of Produces responses characterized
forms. Several vocabulary, which phonological features. by very short phrases and frequent
0 elementary mistakes sometimes hinders Pronunciation of individual hesitation. Use of cohesive devices
are observable in communication sounds does not correspond to is not appropriate or non-existent.
performance. the target language.
Communication Techniques Creativity

Varies volume, tone and rhythm of the Shows several ingenious


and catchy ways of
voice freely to convey and enhance
meaning. Looks confident and at ease. delivering the message
and keep the audience
Body language helps convey the message. interested.

Uses appropriate volume, varies the tone Shows some ingenious


and rhythm of the voice, uses gestures, ways of delivering the
and looks confident. message.

Uses intelligible volume, voice varies There are a few


sometimes. Uses some gestures and moments where
maintains eye contact. creativity is shown.

Volume usually impedes understanding. There is little to none


Voice is very monotonous and there's creativity shown.
little to no eye contact nor gestures.
Score Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Discourse Management Communication Techniques

Uses a range of Produces intelligible Varies volume, tone and


appropriate speech with good control Attempts to produce extended rhythm of the voice freely to
Shows a good degree vocabulary to give of phonological features. stretches of language, despite convey and enhance meaning.
3 of control of simple Individual sounds are
grammatical forms and exchange views some hesitation. Uses a Looks confident and at ease.
on a range of familiar generally articulated
clearly.
variety of cohesive devices. Body language helps convey
topics. the message.

Produces responses which are


Uses appropriate Produces mostly Uses appropriate volume,
Shows sufficient extended beyond short
vocabulary to give and intelligible speech and has varies the tone and rhythm of
2 control of simple phrases, despite some
exchange views on some control of the voice, uses gestures, and
grammatical forms. hesitation. Uses basic
familiar topics phonological features. looks confident.
cohesive devices.

Produces responses
Uses a limited range of Sometimes produces characterized by short phrases Uses intelligible volume, voice
Shows limited control appropriate vocabulary unintelligible speech and varies sometimes. Uses some
1 of a few grammatical and hesitation. Use of
when talking about has limited control of gestures and maintains eye
forms. cohesive devices is not
familiar topics. phonological features. contact.
appropriate or non-existent.

Is often unintelligible
Shows limited control Produces responses
because of limited control characterized
of simple grammatical Uses very limited by very short Volume usually impedes
of phonological features.
forms. Several vocabulary, which phrases and frequent understanding. Voice is very
0 Pronunciation of
elementary mistakes sometimes hinders hesitation. Use of cohesive monotonous and there's little
individual sounds does devices is not appropriate or to no eye contact nor
are observable in communication gestures.
not correspond to the
performance. non-existent.
target language.
Interactive communication Argument quality Use of sources

Reflection attempts to
be deep and Is able to speak about
Initiates and responds insightful. Provides the source material
appropiately. Keeps the some evidence and with some precision
interaction going with little examples to support and appropriate
prompting and support. analyses and information.
comments.

Reflection attempts to Contributes with


Maintains simple exchanges. be insightful. Provides ideas from the source
Requires little prompting and a few examples and material with little
support some evidence to precision.
support ideas.

Analyses and
Maintains simple exchanges, comments are Contributes with
despite some difficulty. appropriate to the some ideas from the
Requires prompting and topic. Provides some source material with
support. evidence to support very little precision.
ideas.

Has some difficulty There is very little Vaguely refers to the


maintaining interaction. analysis and ideas source material, or
Requires additional prompting have little to no makes up
and support. support. information.

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