iRubric: Criteria for Speaking Test -MCER Levels rubric

Can understand and use familiar everyday
expressions and very basic
phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as
where he/she lives, people
he/she knows and things
he/she has. Can interact
in a simple way provided
the other person talks
slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

Can understand sentences and
frequently used expressions related
to areas of most
immediate relevance
(e.g. very basic personal and family
information, shopping,
local geography,
employment).
Can communicate in
simple and routine
tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe
in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in are

Can understand the
main points of clear
standard input on
familiar matters
regularly encountered
in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal
with most situations
likely to arise whilst
travelling in an
area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on
topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe
experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions
and briefly give reasons and exp

Student had inadequate vocabulary words to express his/her ideas properly, which hindered the students in responding.

Student was able to use broad vocabulary words but was lacking, making him/her repetitive and cannot expand on his/her ideas.

Student utilized the words learned in class, in an accurate manner for the situation given.

Rich, precise and impressive usage of vocabulary words learned in class.

The student was able to show a great range of vocabulary, beyond of what was taught in class

Student was lacking in background knowledge which hindered his/her responses to the questions regarding class materials.

Student showed decent background knowledge of class material, making his/her responses incomplete.

Student displayed well knowledge of class information and topics.

Student presented excellent background knowledge from class topics and was able to add some information in their response.

Student presented outstanding background knowledge from class topics and was able to add plenty of information in their response.

The student did not attemp the task

The student was able to respond, but either in an incomplete form or not clearly enough

The student responded to the task but showing a poor performance

The student was able to complete the task as asked

The student was able to complete the task effortlessly, and show a comfort only seen in almost native speakers