UDB Rubric Workshop Jeff Puccini English Language Fellow

UDB Rubric Workshop Jeff Puccini English Language Fellow, El Salvador 2012

Speaking proficiency includes? �Give examples…

How many categories? Currently the speaking rubrics at UDB have 4 categories: �Output (30%) �Grammar (30%) �Vocabulary (20%) �Pronunciation (20%)

What do others use? IELTS � TOEFL � CERF � CELS � IEC@DVC (Jeff’s school in CA) �

IELTS 1. 2. 3. 4. Fluency and coherence Lexical resource Grammatical range and accuracy Pronunciation (Scale is 1 to 9)

TOEFL “Scoring is holistic, based on 3 categories (scale is 0 to 4)” 1. Delivery: clear, fluid, pace, intonation (sustain for whole time without repetitions) 2. Language use: grammar & vocab. 3. Topic development: how fully you answer, how clearly you express your ideas, how you connect ideas.

CERF 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. RANGE (Linguistic) ACCURACY (Linguistic) FLUENCY (Pragmatic) INTERACTION (Sociolinguistic) COHERENCE (Pragmatic)

CELS 1. 2. 3. 4. Grammar & Vocabulary Discourse Management Pronunciation Interactive Communication

IEC@DVC �Fluency (50%) �Accuracy (50%)

Fluency � � � Words spoken per minute Keep speaking without long pauses Relevance of the response to the question Use functions appropriately Clear, logical organization

Accuracy � Basic and Intermediate grammar (see list for details) � Advanced grammar (connectors, clauses, conditionals, complex tenses, etc. ) � Basic/Intermediate Vocabulary (familiar topics, collocation, parts of speech, count/non -count, etc. ) � Advanced Vocabulary (higher level words, academic language, idioms) � Pronunciation of words and sentences

Two Categories: Benefits �Positive washback. Ss know what they are working on and why �Balanced emphasis �Ease of marking

Two Categories: Drawbacks Organization of details � Limited diagnosing of specific stengths and areas for improvement �

Two Proposals: 1. 1. 2 Categories (50% each): Fluency/Accuracy 4 Categories (25% each): 1. 2. 3. 4. Fluency Output/Pronunciation Task achievement (Using functions, coherence) Grammar Vocabulary