TSD WL Presentational Speaking Levels 1 – 2 Targeted Range Novice-Mid

Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Approaches Expectations Below Expectations Total

Novice-High: 8, 7 Novice-Mid: 6, 5 Novice-Low: 4, 3 Novice-Low: 2, 1
Task • I complete the task with learned and • I complete the task with basic words and • I complete the task with some isolated • I complete the task with a few isolated
How well do I complete the recombined phrases. some memorized phrases. words. words.
task? • My main ideas are supported with examples • My main ideas are supported with some • My main ideas are supported with few • My main ideas are not supported with
and elaboration. examples. examples. examples.
• I respond fully and appropriately to all or • I respond adequately to most parts of • I respond inadequately to some parts of • I respond inadequately to most parts of the
almost all parts of the prompt. the prompt. the prompt. prompt.
Comprehensibility • I can be easily understood. • I can be understood. • I can be somewhat understood. • I can be understood only with great effort.
How well does the audience • The message is clear. • The message is mostly clear. • The message is partially clear. • The message is not clear.
understand me?
Vocabulary Use • My presentation consistently uses extensive • My presentation uses adequate • My presentation uses somewhat limited • My presentation uses extremely limited
How extensive and vocabulary to complete the task. vocabulary to complete the task. and/or repetitive vocabulary. and/or repetitive vocabulary.
applicable is my
vocabulary?
Language Control • I correctly use grammatical structures • I correctly use grammatical structures • I rarely use grammatical structures • I do not use grammatical structures
How accurate is my appropriate to the task most of the time. appropriate to the task some of the time. appropriate to the task. appropriate to the task.
language? • Errors do not interfere. • Errors occasionally interfere. • Errors frequently interfere. • Errors usually interfere.
Communication Strategies • My presentation is well-organized. • My presentation is organized. • My presentation is somewhat organized. • My presentation is not organized.
How well do I organize the • There are some sequencing and transition • There are few sequencing and transition • There are no or almost no sequencing and • Information is presented randomly.
presentation? words. words. transition words.
Impact • I use appropriate gestures and/or visuals and • I use some appropriate gestures and/or • I use few appropriate gestures and/or • I do not use appropriate gestures, visuals, or
How well do I capture and eye contact to maintain my audience’s attention. visuals and some eye contact to visuals and little eye contact to maintain eye contact to maintain my audience’s
maintain my audience’s • My tone of voice is varied and impacts the maintain my audience’s attention. my audience’s attention. attention.
attention? audience. • My tone of voice is somewhat varied • My tone of voice barely impacts the • My tone of voice is not varied and does not
and somewhat impacts the audience. audience. impact the audience.

TSD WL Presentational Speaking Level 3 Targeted Range-Novice-High

Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Approaches Expectations Below Expectations Total
Intermediate-Low: 8, 7 Novice-High: 6, 5 Novice-Mid: 4, 3 Novice-Low: 2, 1
Task • I complete the task by creating short statements • I complete the task with learned and • I complete the task with basic words and • I complete the task with some isolated
How well do I complete the and simple sentences. recombined phrases. some memorized phrases. words.
task? • My ideas are supported with examples and • My ideas are supported with some • My ideas are supported with few examples. • My ideas are not supported with
elaboration. examples. • I respond inadequately to some parts of the examples.
• I respond fully and appropriately to all or almost • I respond adequately to most parts of prompt. • I respond inadequately to most parts of
all parts of the prompt. the prompt. the prompt.
Comprehensibility • I can be easily understood. • I can be understood. • I can be somewhat understood. • I can be understood only with great effort.
How well does the audience • The message is clear. • The message is mostly clear. • The message is partially clear. • The message is not clear.
understand me?
Vocabulary Use • My presentation consistently uses extensive • My presentation uses adequate • My presentation uses somewhat limited • My presentation uses extremely limited
How extensive and vocabulary to complete the task. vocabulary to complete the task. and/or repetitive vocabulary. and/or repetitive vocabulary.
applicable is my
vocabulary?
Language Control • I make few grammatical errors in basic • I make occasional grammatical errors in • I make frequent grammatical errors in I use almost no correct grammatical
How accurate is my structures. basic structures. basic structures. structures.
language? • I demonstrate emerging use of verb tenses and • I attempt to use some advanced • I rarely attempt to use advanced
some advanced grammatical structures. grammatical structures. grammatical structures.
Communication Strategies • My presentation is well-organized. • My presentation is organized. • My presentation is somewhat organized. • My presentation is not organized.
How well do I organize the • There is a variety of sequencing and transition • There are some sequencing and • There are few sequencing and transition • There are no or almost no sequencing and
presentation? words. transition words. words. transition words.
Impact • I use appropriate gestures and/or visuals and eye • I use some appropriate gestures and/or • I use few appropriate gestures and/or • I do not use appropriate gestures, visuals,
How well do I capture and contact to maintain my audience’s attention. visuals and some eye contact to visuals and little eye contact to maintain or eye contact to maintain my audience’s
maintain my audience’s • My tone of voice is varied and impacts the maintain my audience’s attention. my audience’s attention. attention.
attention? audience. • My tone of voice is somewhat varied • My tone of voice barely impacts the • My tone of voice is not varied and does not
and somewhat impacts the audience. audience. impact the audience.
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 TSD WL Presentational Speaking Level 4 Targeted Range-Intermediate-Low
Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Approaches Expectations Below Expectations Total
Intermediate-Mid: 8, 7 Intermediate-Low: 6, 5 Novice-High: 4, 3 Novice-Mid: 2, 1
Task • I complete the task by creating sentences and • I complete the task by creating short • I complete the task with learned and • I complete the task with basic words
How well do I complete the strings of simple sentences. statements and simple sentences. recombined phrases. and some memorized phrases.
task? • My ideas are supported with detailed examples and • My ideas are supported with examples and • My ideas are supported with examples. • My ideas are not supported with
elaboration. elaboration. • I respond inadequately to some parts of the examples.
• I respond fully and appropriately to all or almost all • I respond adequately to most parts of the prompt. • I respond inadequately to most
parts of the prompt. prompt. parts of the prompt.
Comprehensibility • I can be easily understood. • I can be understood. • I can be somewhat understood. • I can be understood only with great
How well does the audience • The message is clear. • The message is mostly clear. • The message is partially clear. effort.
understand me? • The message is not clear.
Vocabulary Use • My presentation consistently uses extensive • My presentation uses adequate vocabulary • My presentation uses somewhat limited and/or • My presentation uses extremely limited
How extensive and applicable vocabulary to complete the task. to complete the task. repetitive vocabulary. and/or repetitive vocabulary.
is my vocabulary?
Language Control • I make no or almost no grammatical errors in basic • I make occasional grammatical errors in • I make frequent grammatical errors in basic • I use almost no correct grammatical
How accurate is my language? structures. basic structures. structures. structures.
• I demonstrate emerging control of verb tenses and • I demonstrate emerging use of verb tenses • I rarely attempt to use advanced grammatical
advanced grammatical structures. and some advanced grammatical structures. structures.
Communication Strategies • My presentation is well-organized. • My presentation is organized. • My presentation is somewhat organized. • My presentation is not organized.
How well do I organize the • There is a variety of sequencing and transition • There are some sequencing and transition • There are few sequencing and transition words. • There are no or almost no sequencing
presentation? words. words. and transition words.
Impact • I use appropriate gestures and/or visuals and eye • I use some appropriate gestures and/or • I use few appropriate gestures and/or visuals • I do not use appropriate gestures,
How well do I capture and contact to maintain my audience’s attention. visuals and some eye contact to maintain my and little eye contact to maintain my audience’s visuals, or eye contact to maintain my
maintain my audience’s • My tone of voice is varied and impacts the audience. audience’s attention. attention. audience’s attention.
attention? • My tone of voice is somewhat varied and • My tone of voice barely impacts the audience. • My tone of voice is not varied and does
somewhat impacts the audience. not impact the audience.

TSD WL Presentational Speaking Level 5 Targeted Range-Intermediate-Mid

Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Approaches Expectations Below Expectations Total
Intermediate-High: 8, 7 Intermediate-Mid: 6, 5 Intermediate-Low: 4, 3 Novice-High: 2, 1
Task • I complete the task by creating strings of sentences • I complete the task by creating sentences • I complete the task by creating short statements • I complete the task with learned and
How well do I complete the and some paragraphs. and strings of simple sentences. and simple sentences. recombined phrases.
task? • My ideas are supported with detailed examples and • My ideas are supported with examples and • My ideas are supported with examples and some • My ideas are supported with some
detailed elaboration. elaboration. elaboration. examples.
• I respond fully and appropriately to all or almost all • I respond adequately to most parts of the • I respond inadequately to some parts of the • I respond inadequately to most parts of
parts of the prompt. prompt. prompt. the prompt.
Comprehensibility • I can be easily understood. • I can be understood. • I can be somewhat understood. • I can be understood only with great
How well does the audience • The message is clear. • The message is mostly clear. • The message is partially clear. effort.
understand me? • The message is not clear.
Vocabulary Use • My presentation consistently uses extensive • My presentation uses adequate vocabulary • My presentation uses somewhat limited and/or • My presentation uses extremely limited
How extensive and applicable vocabulary to complete the task. to complete the task. repetitive vocabulary. and/or repetitive vocabulary.
is my vocabulary?
Language Control • I make no or almost no grammatical errors in basic • I make occasional grammatical errors in • I make frequent grammatical errors in basic • I use almost no correct grammatical
How accurate is my language? structures. basic structures. structures. structures.
• I demonstrate emerging control of verb tenses and • I demonstrate emerging use of verb tenses • I rarely attempt to use advanced grammatical
advanced grammatical structures. and some advanced grammatical structures. structures.
Communication Strategies • My presentation is well-organized. • My presentation is organized. • My presentation is somewhat organized. • My presentation is not organized
How well do I organize the • There is a wide variety of sequencing and • There is a variety of sequencing and • There are some sequencing and transition words. • There are few sequencing and
presentation? transition words. transition words. transition words.
Impact • I use appropriate gestures and/or visuals and eye • I use some appropriate gestures and/or • I use few appropriate gestures and/or visuals and • I do not use appropriate gestures,
How well do I capture and contact to maintain my audience’s attention. visuals and some eye contact to maintain little eye contact to maintain my audience’s visuals, or eye contact to maintain my
maintain my audience’s • My tone of voice is varied and impacts the my audience’s attention. attention. audience’s attention.
attention? audience. • My tone of voice is somewhat varied and • My tone of voice barely impacts the audience. • My tone of voice is not varied and does
somewhat impacts the audience. not impact the audience.
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