Marking key for sample assessment task 6 Unit 3 – Marks Description Content (Part A description) /4 – 4 Provides all required information: a wide of relevant information, ideas and opinions. 3 Provides most required information: a good range of relevant information, ideas and opinions. Provides some required information: a satisfactory range of relevant information, ideas and 2 opinions. 1 Provides some information: lacking relevant information, ideas and opinions. 0 Provides no relevant information, ideas and opinions. Comprehension (Part B conversation) /4 – Comprehends all or most questions and comments with minimal or no requests for 4 clarification. 3 Comprehends most questions with some clarification and support. 2 Comprehends questions but relies on support and/or clarification. 1 Shows limited comprehension even with support and/or clarification. 0 Shows inadequate comprehension. Response (relevance and depth of information) (Part B conversation) /3 – 3 Provides relevant responses to questions. 2 Provides satisfactory responses to questions. 1 Responds with limited information, relying on single-word responses. 0 Does not respond to questions, or responds in English. Language range (vocabulary and grammar) (Part A and Part B) /2 2 Uses a good range of vocabulary, expressions, grammar and sentence structure. 1 Uses basic and repetitive vocabulary, expressions, grammar and sentence structure. 0 Uses inadequate vocabulary, expressions, grammar and sentence structure. Language accuracy (grammar) (Part A and Part B) /3 Applies rules of grammar with a good level of accuracy and consistency. 3 Makes occasional errors but these do not affect meaning. Applies rules of grammar with a satisfactory level of accuracy and consistency. 2 errors which sometimes affect meaning. Applies rules of grammar inconsistently. 1 Makes errors which impede meaning. Shows no evidence of applying grammar rules. 0 Makes frequent errors which impede meaning. Speech (flow, pronunciation and intonation) (Part A and Part B) /2 Speaks with some confidence and shows acceptable control of pronunciation, tone and 2 intonation. Any errors made generally do not impede meaning. Speaks with some hesitation, sometimes makes errors and/or uses unclear or inaccurate 1 pronunciation and intonation which impede meaning. Hesitates frequently. 0 Uses single words, and pronunciation and tone are frequently unclear and inaccurate. Makes errors which impede meaning. Total /18 Sample assessment task
Marking key for sample assessment task 6 – Unit 3 Description Marks Content (Part A – description) /4 Provides all required information: a wide of relevant information, ideas and opinions. 4 Provides most required information: a good range of relevant information, ideas and opinions. 3 Provides some required information: a satisfactory range of relevant information, ideas and opinions. 2 Provides some information: lacking relevant information, ideas and opinions. 1 Provides no relevant information, ideas and opinions. 0 Comprehension (Part B – conversation) /4 Comprehends all or most questions and comments with minimal or no requests for clarification. 4 Comprehends most questions with some clarification and support. 3 Comprehends questions but relies on support and/or clarification. 2 Shows limited comprehension even with support and/or clarification. 1 Shows inadequate comprehension. 0 Response (relevance and depth of information) (Part B – conversation) /3 Provides relevant responses to questions. 3 Provides satisfactory responses to questions. 2 Responds with limited information, relying on single-word responses. 1 Does not respond to questions, or responds in English. 0 Language range (vocabulary and grammar) (Part A and Part B) /2 Uses a good range of vocabulary, expressions, grammar and sentence structure. 2 Uses basic and repetitive vocabulary, expressions, grammar and sentence structure. 1 Uses inadequate vocabulary, expressions, grammar and sentence structure. 0 Language accuracy (grammar) (Part A and Part B) /3 Applies rules of grammar with a good level of accuracy and consistency. Makes occasional errors but these do not affect meaning. 3 Applies rules of grammar with a satisfactory level of accuracy and consistency. errors which sometimes affect meaning. 2 Applies rules of grammar inconsistently. Makes errors which impede meaning. 1 Shows no evidence of applying grammar rules. Makes frequent errors which impede meaning. 0 Speech (flow, pronunciation and intonation) (Part A and Part B) /2 Speaks with some confidence and shows acceptable control of pronunciation, tone and intonation. Any errors made generally do not impede meaning. 2 Speaks with some hesitation, sometimes makes errors and/or uses unclear or inaccurate pronunciation and intonation which impede meaning. 1 Hesitates frequently. Uses single words, and pronunciation and tone are frequently unclear and inaccurate. Makes errors which impede meaning. 0 Total /18 Sample assessment task
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