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ACTFL based Writing Rubric - Advanced ACTFL based Writing Rubric - Advanced Writing Assessment for elementary grades - Novice Mid to Advanced Low Wording taken from The ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines, 2012 for Writing and the Shelby County School World Languages Performance Feedback Form Rubric Code: GXA67CX By gbspanish Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Foreign Languages Type: Assessment Grade Levels: K-5, 9-12

ACTF Standards
	Advanced Low Percentage Points (N/A)	Intermediate High Percentage Points (N/A)	Intermediate Mid Percentage Points (N/A)	Intermediate Low Percentage Points (N/A)	Novice High Percentage Points (N/A)	Novice Mid Percentage Points (N/A)	Novice Low Percentage Points (N/A)
Language/Vocabulary	Advanced Low Writers are able to meet basic work and/or academic writing needs.	Intermediate High Writers are able to meet all practical writing needs of the Intermediate level.	Intermediate Mid Writers are able to meet a number of practical writing needs.	Intermediate Low Vocabulary is adequate to express elementary needs.	Novice High Writers can express themselves within the context in which the language was learned, relying mainly on practiced material. Due to inadequate vocabulary and/or grammar, writing at this level may only partially communicate the intentions of the writer.	Novice Mid Writers reproduce from memory a modest number of words and phrases in context. I use lists of topic specific words or phrases. I may revert to English when I do not know the word/phrase.	Novice Low Use a small number of memorized words and phrases that are repetitive.
Technical Skills	Advanced Low Writers are able to combine and link sentences into texts of paragraph length and structure.	Intermediate High Narrations and descriptions are often, but not always, of paragraph length, but may be inconsistent in the use of appropriate time markers, resulting in a loss of clarity. I use more than one sentence at a time. I often use compound sentences. I use transitional words between thoughts. I ask and answer questions.	Intermediate Mid Writers show evidence of control of basic sentence structure and verb forms. Writing is a collection of discrete sentences and/or questions loosely strung together. At times I use more than one sentence. I use isolated compound sentence. I ask and answer questions.	Intermediate Low There may be basic errors in grammar, word choice, punctuation, spelling, and in the formation and use of non-alphabetic symbols. I use discrete simple sentences all the time. I use very few transitional words. I ask and answer simple questions about myself.	Novice High I use a combination of sentences, phrases, and sentence fragments related to the topic and task. (Level Up: Work on building our lists and fragments into sentences. Build memorized simple sentences into complex sentences by using transition words.)	Novice Mid Little evidence of functional writing skills. Errors in spelling or in the representation of symbols may be frequent. (Level Up: Focus on forming complete sentences.)	Novice Low Little to no evidence of functional writing skills. Errors in spelling or in the representation of symbols are frequent. (Level Up: Focus on understanding parts of speech)
Structures	Advanced Low Writers demonstrate the ability to incorporate a limited number of cohesive devices, and may resort to some redundancy and awkward repetition. (Level Up: Focus on linking sentences, organization and adding details to paragraphs.)	Intermediate High Writers can narrate and describe in different time frames when writing about everyday situations and events. (Level Up: Keep the conversations going about yourself and your life by asking questions and describing or telling stories. Use your language to express your own thoughts. you speak in well-connected sentences.	Intermediate Mid Writing is framed in present time buy may contain references to other time frames. Little evidence of organization. (Level Up: Continue to string sentences together aiming at paragraph level responses. Add more detail to your sentences or keep the conversation going.)	Intermediate Low Most sentences are re-combinations of learned vocabulary and structures. (Level Up: Work on stringing sentences together. Be sure to ask questions. Add more detail to your sentences using words such as because to lengthen simple sentences.)	Novice High Writers re-combine learned vocabulary and structures to create simple sentences on very familiar topics. I may combine memorized chunks of language with simple transition words.	Novice Mid I use lists of topic specific words or phrases. I may use a sentence if it was taught as a chunk (eg. My name is....).	Novice Low Beginning some very basic sentence structure.
Functions	Advanced Low Writers rely on patterns of oral discourse and the writing style of their first language, demonstrating minimal control of common structures and vocabulary associated with the Advanced Level.	Intermediate High Vocabulary, grammar and style correspond to those of the spoken language.	Intermediate Mid Writing resembles oral discourse.	Intermediate Low Writing topics are tied to highly predictable content areas and personal information.	Novice High Writing is focused on common elements of daily life.	Novice Mid Writers have a high degree of accuracy when writing on well-practiced, familiar topics using limited formulaic language. Writers have a high degree of accuracy when writing on well	Novice Low Use a few memorized words and phrases to provide basic information
Level of Discourse	Advanced Low Writers can narrate and describe in major time frames with some control of aspect. They are able to compose simple summaries on familiar topics.	Intermediate High Writers can produce compositions and simple summaries related to work and/or school experiences.	Intermediate Mid Writers can write short, simple communications, compositions, and requests for information in loosely connected texts about personal preferences, daily routines, common events, and other personal topics.	Intermediate Low Writers are able to meet some limited practical writing needs. They can create statements and formulate questions based on familiar material.	Novice High Writers can meet limited basic practical writing needs using lists, short messages, postcards, and simple notes.	Novice Mid Writers can supply limited information on simple forms and documents, and other basic biographical information.	Novice Low Use words, phrases, or incomplete sentences
Comprehensibility	Advanced Low Writing is understood by natives not accustomed to the writing of non-natives, although some additional effort may be required in the reading of the text.	Intermediate High Even with numerous and significant errors, writing is generally comprehensible to natives not used to the writing of non-natives, but there are likely to be gaps in comprehension.	Intermediate Mid Writing can be understood readily by natives used to the writing of non-natives.	Intermediate Low Writing is understood by natives used to the writing of non-natives, although additional effort may be required.	Novice High Writing is often comprehensible to natives used to the writing of non-natives, but gaps in comprehension may occur.	Novice Mid Writing may be difficult to understand even by those accustomed to non-native writers.	Novice Low Be understood with difficulty because of frequent errors in spelling, use of accent marks, punctuation, and/or capitalization

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