Assessment

Different types of speaking assignments ask for different assessments; for example, doing a presentation says little to nothing about your ability to listen and respond to someone, whereas doing a drama piece says little to nothing about your ability to formally present yourself in a job interview.

Therefore, I will use the generic rubric below and give you additional impromptu feedback per assignment.

 

excellent 

good 

sufficient 

insufficient 

Task Requirements

  • Has done or handed in more than three full speaking assignments
  • Has done or handed in three full speaking assignments
  • Has done or handed in three full speaking assignments, needs prompts to complete all parts of the assignment
  • Has done or handed in less than three full speaking assignments

Preparation

  • Speaking assignment is thoroughly prepared and well documented
  • Preparation document is not used during speaking
  • Speaking assignment is prepared and well documented
  • Keywords / outline in preparation document is sometimes used during speaking
  • Speaking assignment is prepared sufficiently
  • Preparation document is occasionally used to read out from during speaking, leaving some room for spontaneous speech
  • Speaking assignment is insufficiently prepared
  • Preparation document is either absent or used to completely read out from during speaking, leaving no room for spontaneous speech

Vocabulary

  • Mini-dictionary contains relevant and advanced vocabulary, with example sentences and good pronunciation tips
  • Mini-dictionary contains relevant and quite advanced vocabulary, with some pronunciation tips
  • Mini-dictionary contains some relevant vocabulary but some basic vocabulary, too, with only a few general pointers to pronunciation
  • Mini-dictionary contains little relevant vocabulary and/or only basic vocabulary and/or no pronunciation tips

Evaluation

  • Writes thoughtfully and well organised about how these speaking assignments have improved their English, giving concrete examples
  • Writes with some thought about how these speaking assignments have improved their English
  • Attempts to evaluate how speaking has improved their English, but fails to make point clear
  • Cannot express how speaking has improved their English