Smart Choice 2
Be able to discuss Unit Topics for 4 minutes with the teacher
Vacations, Music, Movies, Extreme Sports, Favorite Places
Smart Choice 1
Be able to discuss Unit topics for 3 minutes
Introduce yourself, Jobs, Food, Sports, Daily activities
Honors English
Be able to discuss unit topics for 5 minutes
Advertising, extreme sports, old age, robots
Your goal is talk to me fluently, confidently, and naturally for the allotted time. It should feel like a friendly conversation at a coffee shop, not a rigid test.
You will be graded based on the following rubric/grade sheet
NAME:______________________
STUDENT:_______________________________
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PREPARATION (effort)
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1
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2
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3
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4
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UNDERSTANDABLE (
Pronunciation, Clarity)
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1
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2
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3
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4
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LANGUAGE (Grammar/Vocabulary)
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1
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2
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3
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4
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THESIS (Presents a clear
point of view)
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1
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2
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3
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4
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PRESENCE (confident, natural, body language)
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1
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2
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3
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4
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TOTAL
/20
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4
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3
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2
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1
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Body Language/ Eye Contact/
Fluency
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Movements seemed natural and enhanced
articulation. Holds the attention of partner with the use of direct eye
contact. Can understand questions.
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Movements and gestures seemed forced and
unnatural. Inconsistent use of direct eye contact. Understand most questions.
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Very little movement or descriptive gestures.
Displayed minimal eye contact. Questions need repeating.
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No movement or descriptive gestures. No eye
contact. Can not understand questions.
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Use of Target Structure
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Student used the conversation topics as
assigned. Students interacted in fluent dialogue. Understandable grammar and
vocabulary.
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Student used the conversation topics as
assigned. Students 1-3 pauses or mistakes. Generally understandable vocabulary
and grammar.
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Student used the conversation topics as
assigned. Students interacted in with 4-6 pauses or mistakes. Grammar and
vocabulary is often not understandable.
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Student did not use assigned conversation
topics or made over 6 significant
pauses or mistakes. Grammar and vocabulary is not understandable.
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Thesis
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Displays an understanding of the topics.
Brings in new ideas not discussed in class. Makes clear points. Has a thesis
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Shows some understanding of the topics.
Reiterates what has been discussed in class. Thesis is basically clear.
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Little understanding of the topics. Has
difficulty expressing clear points. Unclear thesis.
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Has not thought about the topic. Has no
new ideas. Is not interesting or original. No opinion on the topic.
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Preparation
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Student displays relaxed, self-confident
nature about self, with no mistakes. Displays understanding of the topic.
Speaks for the full time
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Makes minor mistakes, but quickly recovers
from them; displays little or no tension. Has prepared somewhat for time and
content.
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Displays mild tension; has trouble recovering
from mistakes. Little preparation for time and content.
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Tension and nervousness is obvious; has
trouble recovering from mistakes. Does not meet time requirement.
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Support
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Can give 3 supporting ideas with examples.
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Can give 1-2 supporting ideas with
examples.
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Can give 1-2 supporting ideas.
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Cannot
provide supporting ideas or examples.
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Total---->
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