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ACTFL based Writing Rubric
ACTFL based Writing Rubric - Under Construction
Writing Assessment. Novice Mid to Advanced Low Wording taken from The ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines, 2012 for Writing .
Rubric Code:
SXCXBC8
By
hughesn
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Subject:
Foreign Languages
Type:
Assessment
Grade Levels:
9-12
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ACTF Standards
Advanced Low
Points 6
(N/A)
Intermediate High
Points 5
(N/A)
Intermediate Mid
Points 4
(N/A)
Intermediate Low
Points 3
(N/A)
Novice High
Points 2
(N/A)
Novice Mid
Points 1
(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.
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.)
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....).
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
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.
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.
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Foreign Languages
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