Assessment matrix – oral presentations 10th grade
This is how we teachers think when deciding which grade to give to oral presentations or other oral activities.
| Language | Content | Communication/ presentation | |
6 |
Large, advanced vocabulary.
Few or no grammar errors Excellent flow and pronunciation |
Advanced knowledge and understanding.
Well-chosen facts and figures Includes everything in the project description |
Clear structure, easy to follow.
Communicates effortlessly, even about complex subjects. Talks clearly, with suitable speed. No script (may glance very occasionally at keywords) |
5 |
Large vocabulary.
Few grammar errors Very good flow and pronunciation |
Good knowledge and understanding.
Includes many facts and figures Includes everything in the project description |
Clear structure, easy to follow.
Communicates well about most subjects. Talks clearly, with suitable speed. No script (may glance occasionally at keywords) |
4 |
Good vocabulary.
Some grammar errors, but no systematic ones Good flow and pronunciation |
Some knowledge and understanding (may be a bit superficial)
Includes some facts and figures Includes most of what is in the project description |
Pretty clear structure, can be a bit hard to follow.
Communicates well, except on complex subjects. Can talk mumbly or a bit too fast. Can sometimes sound stiff and “programmed” Looks at the script relatively often, but without reading. |
3 |
Limited vocabulary.
Some grammar errors, including systematic ones Pronunciation is mostly correct
|
A little knowledge and understanding, but short and superficial
Includes some of what is in the project description |
Messy structure, can be a bit hard to follow.
Communicates on simple subjects, but struggles to express himself/herself Talks unclearly and/ or sounds stiff and “programmed” Looks at the script relatively often, but without reading. |
2 |
Some vocabulary.
A lot of grammar errors, including systematic ones Some pronunciation errors
|
Little knowledge and understanding, but very short and superficial
Includes little of what is in the project description |
Chaotic structure, very hard to follow.
Struggles to express himself/herself in English Reads from a script. |
1 |
Can’t speak English, or refuses to hold presentation. | ||