Criteria

PERFORMANCE  LEVEL

LEVEL A

LEVEL B

LEVEL C

LEVEL D

Identifies main points

Identifies all main points

Identifies most main points

Identifies some main points

Identifies none of the

 main points

Extracts specific information

Extracts all items

Extracts most items

 Extracts some items

Extracts none of the items

Expresses opinion

Original

Common

Not Clear

Not

 mentioned

Tells the theme/gist

Precise and accurate

Precise but not accurate

Relevant

Wrong

Range

Fluency

(6 marks )

Accuracy and Range

 ( 7 marks )

Interactive communication

 (7 marks)

Task achievement

16-20

Coherent spoken inter action with speed appropriate to the tasks , and few intrusive hesitations

-Evidence a wide range of structure and vocabulary in all contexts

competent handling of most English pronunciation features

Few minor grammatical and lexical  errors 

The candidate contributes  fully and effectively through out the interaction .

The candidate uses a wide range of functions and properties.

 Responses are seldom short with  attempt at elaboration .

The candidate can under stand immediately almost every thing said to her | him .

The interlocutor has to provide only minimal help .

The interlocutor can speak at his /her normal speed. 

The tasks are dealt with fully and effectively

11-15

Occasional hesitations but not such as to strain the listener or impede communication

Evidence of an appropriate range of structures and vocabulary

Minor difficulties with several pronunciation features.

  Some grammatical and lexical errors .

The candidate contributes with ease for most of the inter action.

The candidate uses many functions appropriately.

The  candidate sometimes takes part in extended face to face communication .

Responses are sometimes short with attempts at  elaboration

The candidate can largely understand what is said to himher.

The interlocutor occasionally provides some help.

The interlocutor can speak at his her normal speed for most of the interaction.  

The tasks are dealt with efficiently but treatment maybe fragmented .

6-10

Fairly frequent and noticeable hesitations

- Communication is achieved , but strains the listener at times.

Evidence of an appropriate range of structures and vocabulary.

Minor difficulties with several English pronunciation features.

Some grammatical and lexical errors.

The candidate contributes effectively for much of the interaction but with intrusive difficulties

The cadidate uses some functions appropriately .

The candidate can  take part  in short face to face conversations

Responses are often short without attempt at elaboration . 

With  the help provided the candidate can understand most of what is said to himher

The interlocutor often provides a great deal of help .

The interlocutor sometimes speaks slowly to make him her self  understood

The tasks are dealt with in limited manner .

1-5

Disconnected speech or frequent hesitation impede communication and constantly strain the listener 

-Evidence that range of structures and vocabulary impedes communication of the essential message .

Wide spread difficulties with English pronunciation features .

Frequent basic errors.

Difficulty in maintaining contributions through out the interaction .

The candidate uses few functions appropriately

The candidate can occasionally take part in short face to face conversions.

Responses are generally short , without attempt  at elaboration 

With the help provided the candidate can understand some of what  is said to himher .

The interlocutor often speak  slowly to make himsel/fherself understood .

Inadequate or irrelevant attempt at tasks