CPHW Sophomore Midterm

Level 2

Dialogue

Partner work, but individual mark.

What will you do?

·       With a partner you will write 1 dialogue.

·       You will choose a topic from the textbook, provided by the instructor or negotiated with your partner and approved by the instructor.

·       The dialogue will be a discussion based on and utilizing the discussion principles, processes, structures and key expressions as covered in the textbook (as well as other elements required by the instructor).

·       Each dialogue will be 3 minutes long.
   2 people - 3 minutes, 3 people - 4 minutes, 4 people - 5 minutes

·       For your midterm exam you will say/perform the dialogue.

·       On the day of the midterm you must hand-in your written dialogues. The students may lose marks if they do not submit transcribed dialogues.

How will you get your marks?

Main Point is clear (4)
Reason is clear (3)
1ST Support/Example (3)
2nd Support/Example (3)
3rd Support/Example (3)
Conclusion (3)
Other (1) ie.;language, fluency, effort, naturalness
Overall Group Performance (10) 
=30 -> x/20

Midterm Topic Examples

Pets - Dogs are better than cats.

Government - The government should raise taxes.

UFOs - I think UFOs are real.

Country/City It is better to live in the

Smoking

Environment

Or make your own!!! (It must be an arguable point)

see p.21/22

Things to remember:

Sophistication/ Complexity	Speaks clearly	Target Language/ Discussion Cohesion	Fluency	Grammar	Time
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 dialogue did not represent structured discussion.	Very limited with significant hesitation Needing much prompting.	Student’s input does not reflect understanding of grammar	Under 1/4 of required time
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 and/or some effort toward discussion was evident.	Fair, shows some hesitation.  May need some prompting.	Student makes ungrammatical but appropriate  participation	1/4 -1/2 of required time
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 and/or a clear effort toward a structured discussion.	Good, shows very little hesitation. Little   prompting needed.	Student uses standard grammar or known but non-standard forms	1/2-3/4 of required time
4 points	Student provides a very thoughtful 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 and/or a clearly structured discussion.	Excellent with little or no hesitation.	Student usually uses standard grammar and can correct mistakes	Full time