Spanish Works! Sampler

85 Interpretive Communication The student… score Language Control & Functions Responds completely to the task using well-controlled, level- appropriate language. Responds to the task using language that is close to the expected level in structure and/or control. Addresses the task but language functions (e.g. questions, narration, description) or control does not meet level expectations. Does not address the task due to insufficient language control or inadequate language functions (e.g. questions, narration, description). Vocabulary Demonstrates comprehension of a level-appropriate number and range of words and expressions. Demonstrates comprehension of a sufficient number of words and expressions in regards to the text’s essential information. Demonstrates somewhat limited comprehension of level- appropriate words and expressions, leading to some problems in communication. Demonstrates limited vocabulary comprehension, to the point that it severely impedes communication relative to expected proficiency level. Communication Strategies Uses a wide variety of strategies to facilitate understanding, such as relying on context and language clues for inferring unknown meanings. Uses some strategies to facilitate understanding, but may not demonstrate level-appropriate communication strategies. Uses a few strategies to facilitate understanding, but lack of level- appropriate strategies leads to gaps in comprehension. Does not demonstrate use of level-appropriate strategies to facilitate comprehension. Cultural Awareness Uses cultural knowledge (including gestures, expressions, and cultural differences in style and content) to derive meaning. May recognize some gestures, expressions, and cultural differences in style and content to derive meaning. Shows some cultural awareness of appropriate gestures, style, expressions, or content in order to derive meaning. Does not demonstrate cultural awareness of appropriate gestures, style, expressions, or content. Text Type Fully demonstrates comprehension using words, phrases, sentences, and/or connected discourse at an appropriate level. Demonstrates comprehension using text (words, phrases, sentences, and discourse) at a satisfactory level. Text type (use of words, phrases, sentences, and discourse) is below expected level or does not fully demonstrate comprehension. Text type (use of words, phrases, sentences, and discourse) is well below expected level or does not demonstrate comprehension. Total: ______ / ______ Notes: 49