CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT ULBS (ENGLISH)

Excellent

Score
6

Construct
1. Converse on a topic effectively with
appropriate responses.

Criteria/Description
Excellent understanding of the topic demonstrated by the ability to
interact/hold a discussion effectively
Ability to field /handle questions confidently
Ability to catch and maintain audience-interest throughout presentation
Relevant and appropriate answers/responses given

2. Speak fluently using correct and

acceptable pronunciation.

Very fluent and clear speech with effective use of pauses.

Excellent, correct and clear pronunciation with good articulation,
intonation, word stress and rhythm.

3. Speak coherently

Very smooth flow of well-organised ideas presented through the use of

discourse markers and linkers effectively.

4. Speak the language using a wide

range of appropriate vocabulary
within context.

Excellent use of language to fulfil task with clarity using a variety of

language functions in context.
Excellent use of language in terms of extensive vocabulary, interesting
expressions used appropriately and effectively.

5. Speak using correct grammar

Excellent use of language in terms of sentence structure and

grammatically correct sentences to convey intended meaning effectively.

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Good

Score
4-5

Construct
1. Converse on a topic effectively with
appropriate responses.

Criteria/Description
Good understanding of the topic demonstrated by the ability to
interact/hold a discussion/hold a conversation effectively.
Ability to field /handle questions with some confidence.
Ability to catch and maintain audience-interest most of the time.
Mostly relevant and appropriate responses.

2. Speak fluently using correct and

acceptable pronunciation.

Fluent and clear speech with good use of pauses.

Correct pronunciation most of the time with occasional lapses.
Ability to articulate clearly using proper/correct/acceptable word
stress/rhythm and intonation.

3. Speak coherently

Smooth flow of well-organised ideas presented through the use of

discourse markers and linkers.

4. Speak the language using a wide

range of appropriate vocabulary
within context.

Correct and effective use of language to fulfil task with clarity using a
variety of language functions in context.
Good range of vocabulary with some interesting expressions
Accurate and clear language used most of the time with some slips that
do not disrupt meaning.

5. Speak using correct grammar

Good use of language in terms of sentence structure and grammatically

correct sentences to convey intended meaning effectively.

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Score
Satisfactory
3

Construct
Criteria/Description
1. Converse on a topic effectively with
Adequate understanding of topic but with limited ability to sustain a
appropriate responses.
conversation.
Some relevant and appropriate responses.
2. Speak fluently using correct and
acceptable pronunciation.

Fairly fluent and clear speech with frequent and long pauses.
Effort made to articulate clearly, but presentation marked by a number
of words wrongly pronounced which do not distort meaning.
Generally satisfactory word stress, rhythm and intonation but may
occasionally falter.

3. Speak coherently

Flow of ideas is interrupted by use of inappropriate discourse markers

and linkers.

4. Speak the language using a wide

range of appropriate vocabulary
within context.

Satisfactory use of language and task is partially fulfilled.

Ability to perform some language functions in context with very few
interesting expression.
Fair range of vocabulary and meaning is generally understood.
Some evidence of inappropriately used vocabulary.

5. Speak using correct grammar

Satisfactory use of language with some errors but meaning is mostly

clear.

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Weak

Score
2

Construct
1. Converse on a topic effectively with
appropriate responses.

Criteria/Description
Limited understanding of the topic discussed demonstrated by inability
to interact/hold a discussion/hold a conversation.
Inability to arouse interest of audience.
Very few relevant and appropriate responses.

2. Speak fluently using correct and

acceptable pronunciation.

Fluency is interrupted by consistent halting and long pauses.

Frequent errors in pronunciation, word stress and intonation but meaning
is fairly clear/comes through/is not distorted/may be distorted

3. Speak coherently

Minimal or no flow of ideas.

4. Speak the language using a wide

range of appropriate vocabulary
within context.

Minimal use of language and task is barely fulfilled.

Able to perform only limited language functions in context.
Limited range of vocabulary.
Frequent use of inappropriate vocabulary which distort meaning.

5. Speak using correct grammar

Consistent grammatical errors which disrupt meaning.

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Very Weak

Score Construct
1
1. Converse on a topic effectively with
appropriate responses.

Criteria/Description
Hardly any understanding of topic
Hardly able to interact/hold a discussion/hold a conversation.
Unable to respond at all.

2. Speak fluently using correct and

acceptable pronunciation.

Minimal or no utterance.
Attempts to articulate clearly but marred by poor pronunciation,
intonation, word stress and rhythm.

3. Speak coherently

Very minimal or no flow of ideas.

4. Speak the language using a wide

range of appropriate vocabulary
within context.

Hardly any use of language and task is not fulfilled.

Unable to perform any language functions in context.
Very limited vocabulary unable to make sense of vocabulary.

5. Speak using correct grammar

Excessive grammatical errors

Meaning is totally distorted