SPEAKING ASSESSMENT – semester 2
The semester 2 speaking assessment is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your ability to respond to some simple
questions in Spanish and to also demonstrate your ability to tell a story in Spanish based on pictures. You will have
time during each class period to practice your delivery. At the end of the semester, you will answer TWO questions
and tell ONE story for a total of 50 points possible. For each question answered/story told, you will receive a score on
the rubric below. Your final score will be averaged. For example, if you receive a 2 on question #1, a 3 on question
#2 and a 2.5 on the story, your total score would be a 2.5 (a B- on our class rubric). During the assessment, I can
repeat a question ONCE at your request. If the question is still not understood, I will give you a zero for that question.
RUBRIC FOR QUESTIONS:
4 points = student understands question, responds promptly and intelligibly with complex sentences, correct/advanced grammar and structure,
fluid pronunciation that would make a native speaker proud and includes a LOT of detail.
3 points = student understands question, responds intelligibly with complete sentence and mostly correct grammar/pronunciation. Student gives
prompt response, and gives some detail.
2 points = student understands question, responds intelligibly but with broken grammar/structure/English-heavy pronunciation, and has multiple
errors. Answer may be too simple.
1 point = student thinks he/she understands the question but does not and thus answers incorrectly (ex. ¿Cómo estás? – Me llamo Andy). Or,
student understands question, but responds almost unintelligibly (meaning, I cannot understand you).
0 points = student does not understand question and cannot respond.
1. ¿Qué hiciste durante el fin de semana y adónde fuiste?
2. ¿Qué hiciste ayer?
Fui a…. (I went to…)
Hice … (I made/did)
Pasé tiempo con… (I spent time with)
Vi… (I saw)
Salí con… (I went out with)
Comí… (I ate)
Practiqué deportes (I practiced/played sports)
Dormí mucho (I slept alot)
Tuve que…(verb: estudiar, limpiar, etc.) (I had to study, clean, etc.)
3. ¿Qué hiciste para arreglarte esta mañana para la escuela? (la rutina diaria)
me duché…
me puse el desodorante/la ropa…
comí…
me lavé….
me afeité…
me cepillé….
me bañé…
4.
¿Qué tienes ganas de hacer ahora mismo?
Tengo ganas de… (verb)
5.
¿Qué tienes que hacer después de la escuela? /
Tengo que…
6. ¿Con quién vas a quedar este fin de semana y adónde vas a salir?
Voy a… (use vocabulary that you’ve learned) y voy a salir con…
RUBRIC FOR STORY TELLING:
4 points = student responds with very rich and complex sentences, correct/advanced grammar and structure, and has fluid pronunciation that
would make a native speaker proud (little to no hesitation and a fantastic accent). Story includes a LOT of detail and might include correct use of
dialogue. Story includes an extensive range of both current and previous vocabulary with minimal errors.
3 points = student responds with complex sentences with connecting words such as and/or/but, and because/since/therefore. Mostly correct
grammar and structure are used with a few minor mistakes; good pronunciation with a little hesitation but story still flows naturally. Story includes
some detail and might include correct use of dialogue. Story includes both current and previous vocabulary with few errors.
2 points = student responds with simple sentences that may be choppy, but are organized and complete (may be a list of descriptions or actions).
Several grammar and structure errors on grammar that has been taught in class; pronunciation is highly influenced by native language.
Vocabulary use may be limited and/or incorrect but some current vocabulary is evident.
1 point = student responds with sentences that may be incomplete and/or student has made little attempt. Vocabulary use is severely limited
and/or incorrect usage far outweighs correct usage. Errors in grammar/sentence structures far outweigh correct usage making comprehension
difficult. Pronunciation highly influenced by English
0 points = student cannot tell the story at all.
GRADING SCALE:
3.75 – 4.00 = A+
3.26 – 3.74 = A
3.00 – 3.25 = A-
2.84 – 2.99 = B+
2.67 – 2.83 = B
2.50 – 2.66 = B-
2.34 – 2.49 = C+
2.17 – 2.33 = C
2.00 – 2.16 = C-
1.76 – 1.99 = D+
1.26 – 1.75 = D
1.00 – 1.25 = DBelow 1.00 = F
R4 – La rutina diaria
Los chicos están preparándose
para salir. Usa los verbos
reflexivos para describir el
cuento. Puedes usar el
presente o el pasado para
contar el cuento.
colonia – cologne
una camisa – a shirt
un vestido – a dress
R5 – Hacer planes
La muchacha y el muchacho están haciendo planes para
salir en una cita. Describe lo que está pasando. ¿Adónde
quieren ir? ¿A qué hora van a quedar? ¿Qué dicen en la
conversación?
R6 – Ordenar en un restaurante
Nombre:____________________________________________________________Periodo:_________________EXAMEN ORAL – SP4
RUBRIC FOR QUESTIONS:
4 points = student understands question, responds promptly and intelligibly with complex sentences, correct/advanced grammar and structure, fluid pronunciation that
would make a native speaker proud and includes a LOT of detail.
3 points = student understands question, responds intelligibly with complete sentence and mostly correct grammar/pronunciation. Prompt response, some detail.
2 points = student understands question, responds intelligibly but with broken grammar/structure/English-heavy pronunciation, and has multiple errors. Too simple.
1 point = student thinks he/she understands the question but does not and thus answers incorrectly (ex. ¿Cómo estás? – Me llamo Andy). Or, student understands
question, but responds almost unintelligibly (meaning, I cannot understand you).
0 points = student does not understand question and cannot respond.
___________
¿Qué hiciste durante el fin de semana y adónde fuiste?
___________
¿Qué hiciste ayer?
___________
¿Qué hiciste para arreglarte esta mañana para la escuela? (la rutina diaria)
___________
¿Qué tienes ganas de hacer ahora mismo?
___________
¿Qué tienes que hacer después de la escuela?
___________
¿Con quién vas a quedar este fin de semana y adónde vas a salir?
RUBRIC FOR STORY TELLING:
4 points = student responds with very rich and complex sentences, correct/advanced grammar and structure, and has fluid pronunciation that would make a native
speaker proud (little to no hesitation and a fantastic accent). Story includes a LOT of detail and might include correct use of dialogue. Story includes an extensive range
of both current and previous vocabulary with minimal errors.
3 points = student responds with complex sentences with connecting words such as and/or/but, and because/since/therefore. Mostly correct grammar and structure
are used with a few minor mistakes; good pronunciation with a little hesitation but story still flows naturally. Story includes some detail and might include correct use of
dialogue. Story includes both current and previous vocabulary with few errors.
2 points = student responds with simple sentences that may be choppy, but are organized and complete (may be a list of descriptions or actions). Several grammar
and structure errors on grammar that has been taught in class; pronunciation is highly influenced by native language. Vocabulary use may be limited and/or incorrect
but some current vocabulary is evident.
1 point = student responds with sentences that may be incomplete and/or student has made little attempt. Vocabulary use is severely limited and/or incorrect usage far
outweighs correct usage. Errors in grammar/sentence structures far outweigh correct usage making comprehension difficult. Pronunciation highly influenced by English
0 points = student cannot tell the story at all.
____________ Cuento #1 (R4)
_____________ Cuento #2 (R5)
_____________ Cuento #3 (R6)
TOTAL: __________________________
Nombre:____________________________________________________________Periodo:_________________EXAMEN ORAL – SP4
RUBRIC FOR QUESTIONS:
4 points = student understands question, responds promptly and intelligibly with complex sentences, correct/advanced grammar and structure, fluid pronunciation that
would make a native speaker proud and includes a LOT of detail.
3 points = student understands question, responds intelligibly with complete sentence and mostly correct grammar/pronunciation. Prompt response, some detail.
2 points = student understands question, responds intelligibly but with broken grammar/structure/English-heavy pronunciation, and has multiple errors. Too simple.
1 point = student thinks he/she understands the question but does not and thus answers incorrectly (ex. ¿Cómo estás? – Me llamo Andy). Or, student understands
question, but responds almost unintelligibly (meaning, I cannot understand you).
0 points = student does not understand question and cannot respond.
___________
¿Qué hiciste durante el fin de semana y adónde fuiste?
___________
¿Qué hiciste ayer?
___________
¿Qué hiciste para arreglarte esta mañana para la escuela? (la rutina diaria)
___________
¿Qué tienes ganas de hacer ahora mismo?
___________
¿Qué tienes que hacer después de la escuela?
___________
¿Con quién vas a quedar este fin de semana y adónde vas a salir?
RUBRIC FOR STORY TELLING:
4 points = student responds with very rich and complex sentences, correct/advanced grammar and structure, and has fluid pronunciation that would make a native
speaker proud (little to no hesitation and a fantastic accent). Story includes a LOT of detail and might include correct use of dialogue. Story includes an extensive range
of both current and previous vocabulary with minimal errors.
3 points = student responds with complex sentences with connecting words such as and/or/but, and because/since/therefore. Mostly correct grammar and structure
are used with a few minor mistakes; good pronunciation with a little hesitation but story still flows naturally. Story includes some detail and might include correct use of
dialogue. Story includes both current and previous vocabulary with few errors.
2 points = student responds with simple sentences that may be choppy, but are organized and complete (may be a list of descriptions or actions). Several grammar
and structure errors on grammar that has been taught in class; pronunciation is highly influenced by native language. Vocabulary use may be limited and/or incorrect
but some current vocabulary is evident.
1 point = student responds with sentences that may be incomplete and/or student has made little attempt. Vocabulary use is severely limited and/or incorrect usage far
outweighs correct usage. Errors in grammar/sentence structures far outweigh correct usage making comprehension difficult. Pronunciation highly influenced by English
0 points = student cannot tell the story at all.
____________ Cuento #1 (R4)
TOTAL: __________________________
_____________ Cuento #2 (R5)
_____________ Cuento #3 (R6)