Content

Complete

Generally complete

Somewhat complete

Incomplete

Speaker consistently uses the appropriate functions and vocabulary necessary to communicate.

Speaker usually uses the appropriate functions and vocabulary necessary to communicate.

Speaker sometimes uses the appropriate functions and vocabulary necessary to communicate.

Speaker uses few of the appropriate functions and vocabulary necessary to communicate.

Comprehension

Total comprehension

General comprehension

Moderate comprehension

Little comprehension

Speaker understands all of what is said to him or her.

Speaker understands most of what is said to him or her.

Speaker understands some of what is said to him or her.

Speaker understands little of what is said to him or her.

Comprehensibility

Comprehensible

Usually comprehensible

Sometimes comprehensible

Seldom comprehensible

Listener always understands what the speaker is trying to communicate.

Listener understands most of what the speaker is trying to communicate.

Listener understands less than half of what the speaker is trying to communicate.

Listener understands little of what the speaker is trying to communicate.

Accuracy

Accurate

Usually accurate

Sometimes accurate

Seldom accurate

Speaker uses language correctly, including grammar, vocabulary, and word order.

Speaker usually uses language correctly, including grammar, vocabulary, and word order.

Speaker has some problems with language usage.

Speaker makes many errors in language usage.

Fluency

Fluent

Moderately fluent

Somewhat fluent

Not fluent

Speaker speaks clearly without hesitation.  Pronunciation and intonation sound natural.

Speaker has few problems with hesitation, pronunciation, and/or intonation.

Speaker has some problems with hesitation, pronunciation, and/or intonation.

Speaker hesitates frequently and struggles with pronunciation and intonation.

Presentation

Excellent presentation

Good presentation

Adequate presentation

Weak presentation

Speaker always maintains poise; uses effective presentation techniques such as gesture, eye contact and voice; does not just read the report.

Speaker usually maintains poise; often uses effective presentation techniques such as gesture, eye contact and voice; seldom reads from the report.

Speaker sometimes maintains poise; sometimes uses effective presentation techniques such as gesture, eye contact and voice; reads from the report at least half of the time.

Speaker seldom maintains poise; rarely uses effective presentation techniques such as gesture, eye contact and voice; reads from the report almost all of the time.