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Oral Communication 
listening to understand/speaking to communicate/reflecting on personal skills and strategies used to become an effective communicator/participation in individual and group activities
Rubric Code: L7C58C
By sbtaylor
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Thorough

No errors or 1-3 that it is not noticeable

4 pts

Good

A Few errors that are noticeable, but do not distract the audience

3 pts

Some

Quite a few errors that the audience must pay close attention in order to determine the main idea or details

2 pts

Limited

Significant errors that the audience is unable to understand and must ask for clarification

1 pts

6.7.1 Use of Words and Oral Lang

Vocabulary and sentence structure
Thorough

Uses a large variety of vocabulary and a wide range of sentence structures in order to add interest to his/her remarks.
Good

Uses a variety of vocabulary and a range of sentence structures in order to add interest to his/her remarks.
Some

Some use of different vocabulary and sentence structures. Interest from the listener is not fully captured.
Limited

Does not use a variety of vocabulary and/or a range of sentence structures. The listener has difficulty remaining interested in his/her remarks.
6.7.1 Use of Words and Oral Lang

grammar use
Thorough

Speaks correctly, observing common grammatical rules (e.g., subject-verb agreement, noun-pronoun agreement, consistency of verb tense)
Good

Speaks observing most common grammatical rules (e.g., subject-verb agreement, noun-pronoun agreement, consistency of verb tense)
Some

Speaks correctly, observing some common grammatical rules (e.g., subject-verb agreement, noun-pronoun agreement, consistency of verb tense), the audience must remain focused to understand
Limited

Speaks with many errors. Difficulty observing common grammatical rules (e.g., subject-verb agreement, noun-pronoun agreement, consistency of verb tense)
6.7.1 Use of Words and Oral Lang

figurative language
Thorough

Recognizes and interprets figurative language (e.g., simile) in the speech of others and uses it to add interest to his/her own remarks.
Good

Recognizes and attempts to interpret figurative language (e.g., simile) in the speech of others, and attempts to use it periodically to add interest to his/her own remarks.
Some

Some difficulty recognizing and interpreting figurative language (e.g., simile) in the speech of others. Does not use it to add interest to his/her own remarks.
Limited

Does not recognize and/or interpret figurative language (e.g., simile) in the speech of others. Unable to use it to add interest to his/her own remarks.
6.7.1 Use of Words and Oral Lang

presentation skills
Thorough

Always rehearses and revises material before making a presentation (e.g., reorder ideas, change the conclusion)
Good

Usually rehearses and revises material before making a presentation (e.g., reorder ideas, change the conclusion)
Some

Sometimes rehearses and revises material before making a presentation (e.g., reorder ideas, change the conclusion). Seems unsure and not confident and the audience must remain focused.
Limited

Rarely rehearses and revises material before making a presentation (e.g., reorder ideas, change the conclusion). Little confidence and the audience becomes lost.
6.7.2 Non-verbal Communication Skil

tone of voice and gestures
Thorough

Uses tone of voice and gestures to enhance the message and helps convince or persuade listeners in conversations, discussions, or presentations.
Good

Usually uses tone of voice and gestures to enhance the message and attempts to help convince or persuade listeners in conversations, discussions, or presentations.
Some

Sometimes uses tone of voice and gestures to enhance the message and at times will help convince or persuade listeners in conversations, discussions, or presentations.
Limited

Rarely uses tone of voice and gestures to enhance the message and does not convince or persuade listeners in conversations, discussions, or presentations.
6.7.3 Group Skills

strategies used during discussions
Thorough

Easily uses constructive strategies in small group discussions (e.g., invites other group members to contribute; contributes equitably; asks questions to clarify a point).
Good

Tries to use constructive strategies in small group discussions, most of the time (e.g., invites other group members to contribute; tries to contribute equitably; sometimes asks questions to clarify a point).
Some

Has some difficulties using constructive strategies in small group discussions (e.g., rarely invites other group members to contribute or rarely contributes to discussions; does not like to ask questions to clarify a point).
Limited

Has difficulties using constructive strategies in small group discussions (e.g., does not invite other group members to contribute and/or does not contribute to group discussions; does not ask questions to clarify a point)
6.7.3 Group Skills

cooperative skills
Thorough

Follows up on others’ ideas, and recognizes the validity of different points of view in group discussions or problem-solving activities.
Good

Tries to follow up on others’ ideas, and will attempt to recognize the validity of different points of view in group discussions or problem-solving activities.
Some

Has some difficulty following up on others’ ideas, and at times does not recognize the validity of different points of view in group discussions or problem-solving activities.
Limited

Has difficulty following up on others’ ideas, and rarely recognizes the validity of different points of view in group discussions or problem-solving activities.



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