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ACTFL based Writing Rubric - Advanced 
ACTFL based Writing Rubric - Advanced
Writing Assessment from Novice Mid to Advanced Low. Wording taken from The ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines, 2012 for Writing
Rubric Code: W22BW4A
By koffib
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Subject: Foreign Languages  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Advanced Low

Points 6

20 pts

Intermediate High

Points 5

17 pts

Intermediate Mid

Points 4

15 pts

Intermediate Low

Points 3

13 pts

Novice High

Points 2

10 pts

Novice Mid

Points 1

8 pts

Language/Vocabulary
20 pts

Advanced Low

Writers are able to meet basic work and/or academic writing needs.
Intermediate High

Writers are able to meet all practical writing needs of the Intermediate level.
Intermediate Mid

Writers are able to meet a number of practical writing needs.
Intermediate Low

Vocabulary is adequate to express elementary needs.
Novice High

Writers can express themselves within the context in which the language was learned, relying mainly on practiced material. Due to inadequate vocabulary and/or grammar, writing at this level may only partially communicate the intentions of the writer.
Novice Mid

Writers reproduce from memory a modest number of words and phrases in context.
I use lists of topic specific words or phrases.
I may revert to English when I do not know the word/phrase.
Technical Skills
20 pts

Advanced Low

Writers are able to combine and link sentences into texts of paragraph length and structure.
Intermediate High

Narrations and descriptions are often, but not always, of paragraph length, but may be inconsistent in the use of appropriate time markers, resulting in a loss of clarity.
I use more than one sentence at a time. I often use compound sentences. I use transitional words between thoughts. I ask and answer questions.
Intermediate Mid

Writers show evidence of control of basic sentence structure and verb forms.
Writing is a collection of discrete sentences and/or questions loosely strung together.
At times I use more than one sentence. I use isolated compound sentence. I ask and answer questions.
Intermediate Low

There may be basic errors in grammar, word choice, punctuation, spelling, and in the formation and use of non-alphabetic symbols.
I use discrete simple sentences all the time. I use very few transitional words. I ask and answer simple questions about myself.
Novice High

I use a combination of sentences, phrases, and sentence fragments related to the topic and task.
(Level Up: Work on building our lists and fragments into sentences. Build memorized simple sentences into complex sentences by using transition words.)
Novice Mid

Little evidence of functional writing skills. Errors in spelling or in the representation of symbols may be frequent. (Level Up: Focus on forming complete sentences.)
Structures
20 pts

Advanced Low

Writers demonstrate the ability to incorporate a limited number of cohesive devices, and may resort to some redundancy and awkward repetition. (Level Up: Focus on linking sentences, organization and adding details to paragraphs.)
Intermediate High

Writers can narrate and describe in different time frames when writing about everyday situations and events.
(Level Up: Keep the conversations going about yourself and your life by asking questions and describing or telling stories. Use your language to express your own thoughts. you speak in well-connected sentences.
Intermediate Mid

Writing is framed in present time buy may contain references to other time frames.
Little evidence of organization.
(Level Up: Continue to string sentences together aiming at paragraph level responses. Add more detail to your sentences or keep the conversation going.)
Intermediate Low

Most sentences are re-combinations of learned vocabulary and structures.
(Level Up: Work on stringing sentences together. Be sure to ask questions. Add more detail to your sentences using words such as because to lengthen simple sentences.)
Novice High

Writers re-combine learned vocabulary and structures to create simple sentences on very familiar topics.
I may combine memorized chunks of language with simple transition words.
Novice Mid

I use lists of topic specific words or phrases. I may use a sentence if it was taught as a chunk (eg. My name is....).
Functions
20 pts

Advanced Low

Writers rely on patterns of oral discourse and the writing style of their first language, demonstrating minimal control of common structures and vocabulary associated with the Advanced Level.
Intermediate High

Vocabulary, grammar and style correspond to those of the spoken language.
Intermediate Mid

Writing resembles oral discourse.
Intermediate Low

Writing topics are tied to highly predictable content areas and personal information.
Novice High

Writing is focused on common elements of daily life.
Novice Mid

Writers have a high degree of accuracy when writing on well-practiced, familiar topics using limited formulaic language.
Writers have a high degree of accuracy when writing on well
Level of Discourse
20 pts

Advanced Low

Writers can narrate and describe in major time frames with some control of aspect. They are able to compose simple summaries on familiar topics.
Intermediate High

Writers can produce compositions and simple summaries related to work and/or school experiences.
Intermediate Mid

Writers can write short, simple communications, compositions, and requests for information in loosely connected texts about personal preferences, daily routines, common events, and other personal topics.
Intermediate Low

Writers are able to meet some limited practical writing needs. They can create statements and formulate questions based on familiar material.
Novice High

Writers can meet limited basic practical writing needs using lists, short messages, postcards, and simple notes.
Novice Mid

Writers can supply limited information on simple forms and documents, and other basic biographical information.
Comprehensibility
20 pts

Advanced Low

Writing is understood by natives not accustomed to the writing of non-natives, although some additional effort may be required in the reading of the text.
Intermediate High

Even with numerous and significant errors, writing is generally comprehensible to natives not used to the writing of non-natives, but there are likely to be gaps in comprehension.
Intermediate Mid

Writing can be understood readily by natives used to the writing of non-natives.
Intermediate Low

Writing is understood by natives used to the writing of non-natives, although additional effort may be required.
Novice High

Writing is often comprehensible to natives used to the writing of non-natives, but gaps in comprehension may occur.
Novice Mid

Writing may be difficult to understand even by those accustomed to non-native writers.






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