Midterm Oral Exam Rubric

Midterm Oral Exam Rubric

Name: __________________                                                                                     ID: __________________

	Sophistication/ Complexity	Speaks clearly	Target Language	Fluency	Grammar
0—1 point	Student gives a bare minimum response.	Often mumbles or cannot be understood.                         OR                                          No response.	A limited amount of target language was used OR No target language was used.	Very limited with significant hesitation Needing much prompting.	Student’s responses do not reflect understanding of grammar
2 points	Student responds with some additional information, but it is an expected (‘rote’) response.	Speaks clearly and distinctly most (94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces some words.	Some amount of target language was used.	Fair, shows some hesitation.  May need some prompting.	Student makes ungrammatical but appropriate  responses
3 points	Student gives a developed answer that demonstrates personal understanding and reflection.	Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces some words	Considerable amount of target language was used.	Good, shows very little hesitation. Little prompting needed.	Student uses standard grammar or known but non-standard forms
4 points	Student provides a nuanced response, appropriate to an informal conversation or formal interview.	Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces a few words.	Great amount of target language was used.	Excellent with little or no hesitation.	Student usually uses standard grammar and can correct mistakes