| Comprehensibility | Vocabulary | Fluency | Risk taking/Details added |
5 | Consistently easy to understand, complete with a beginning, middle and end | A wide variety of vocabulary words (more than just from current lesson.) "Impress me'" items used. Consistent accuracy in use of vocabulary. | Very good spelling/very good pronunciation/accent. Almost no grammar mistakes. Flows smoothly. | The story is very creative with lots of details. Consistent use of transition words, insertion of colorful comments. Attempt to use new expressions, etc. throughout. Complete answers in conversation. |
4 | Easy to understand for the most part, complete with beginning, middle and end | Adequate variety of vocabulary used. Majority of words used correctly. | Good spelling/pronunciation/accent. Few grammar mistakes. Flows smoothly for the most part. | The story is creative with a fair amount of details. Frequent use of transitions words, and insertion of colorful comments Occasional use of new expressions, etc. Some details in responses in conversation |
3 | Fairly easy to follow, but there are a few rough spots | Used the language necessary to tell the story. Basic vocabulary used correctly. | Mostly correct, but some difficulty with spelling or pronunciation/accent and with grammar. | Some creativity. Some elaboration. Sporadic use of transition words, colorful comments. Answers limited to responses learned in class. |
2 | Difficult to understand/follow, but had a few bright spots | Vocabulary did not go beyond current lesson, not used correctly. | A great deal of difficulty with spelling or pronunciation/accent and with grammar. Message difficult to understand. | Little creativity. Very few details. No use of transition words, colorful language, etc. Conversational responses of few words, but difficult to understand. |
1 | Story/Conversation was consistently difficult to follow | The story/conversation lacks needed words and/or has misused words. | Little attempt made to spell correctly or to use native-like pronunciation/accent. Significant errors in usage or grammar which impedes comprehension. | Summarization of the story, minimum effort/one word responses in conversation. |