UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTIOQUIA

PROGRAMA INSTITUCIONAL DE FORMACIÓN EN LENGUA EXTRANJERA

ENGLISH I
UNIT 1: PERSONAL MATTERS

PORTFOLIO RUBRIC

Name: Edwin Esney Buitrago Zuluaga__________________ Date: _28/08/2018_

In order to evaluate your portfolio, the following criteria will be taken into account: achievement
regarding the contents determined for the unit, completeness of every of the sections, and
independent work.

Instructions:
1- Complete the self-assessment check-list about your achievement of the contents determined
for the corresponding course and unit.
2- Read carefully the descriptors for the self-assessment of the portfolio in the holistic scoring
scale, identify the one that best describes your achievement and commitment, and give
yourself a grade. Add comments as you wish.
3- Reflect on your responsibility and commitment during the course: have you arrived at
classes on time? Did you complete the corresponding assignments? Have you identified
doubts and asked for clarification? Have you worked at home in order to develop your
competence in English?
4- Complete the “reflection chart” and upload to your folder in the drive.

Self-Assessment Check-List

Check the column that best describes your achievement for the corresponding competence.

PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR I cannot do I can I can do it I can do it I can do it

this barely do but I still with only very
it, I still have some few accurately
must work difficulties difficulties
on it
I can orally provide basic
information about myself and others x
by using the verb “to be”, “to have”
among others, and the appropriate
grammar structures.
I can fill out an application form
with basic personal information x
about myself.
I can orally ask and answer questions
about basic personal information by x
using appropriate vocabulary and the
right structure of the question.
I can talk about the routine I follow
at a normal day in my life by using x
 varied vocabulary and the structure
of the simple present.
I can talk about the routine someone
follows at a normal day in his/her x
life by using varied vocabulary and
the structure of the simple present.
I can ask about someone’s routine by
using the structure of the simple x
present appropriately (wh- and
do/does).
I can understand when someone is
talking about his/her routine and x
report my own comprehension about
it.
I can write about my routine by
using basic vocabulary and the x
structure of the simple present
appropriately.
I can read, understand and answer
questions about people’s daily x
routine and activities.

HOLISTIC SCORING SCALE

The following descriptors correspond to 5 different levels of achievement. To self-assess refer to

the descriptor that best reflects your achievement and give yourself a grade.

Level 1 portfolio: 4.5 - 5

The portfolio includes all the worksheets, compositions and other mandatory assignments
completed in class. Assignments were either accurately completed or some occasional mistakes
have been fixed. There is plenty of evidence of the student’s work outside of class intended to
clarify doubts and/or develop his/her communicative competence. Completeness of activities,
independent work and attendance reflect an outstanding level of responsibility and commitment.
Level 2 portfolio: 4 – 4.4
The portfolio includes all the worksheets, compositions and other mandatory assignments
completed in class. Although some mistakes in the assignments were evident, they have been
fixed. There is evidence of some student’s work outside of class intended to clarify doubts and/or
develop his/her communicative competence. Completeness of activities and attendance reflect
responsibility and commitment.
Level 3 portfolio: 3 – 3.9
The portfolio includes most of the worksheets, compositions and other mandatory assignments
completed in class. Most mistakes in the assignments have been fixed. There is little or no
evidence of student’s work outside of class intended to clarify doubts and/or develop his/her
communicative competence. Absences and or some lack of commitment might have affected
achievement to some extent.
Level 4 portfolio: 2 – 2.9
Many worksheets, compositions and/ or other mandatory assignments completed in class are
missing. Besides that, many mistakes in the submitted assignments have not been fixed. Lack of
completeness of activities, and/or absences, reflect a low level of responsibility and commitment.
Level 5 portfolio: 1 – 1.9
Very few or none worksheets, compositions and other mandatory assignments completed in class
were submitted. Very few or no mistakes have been fixed. Lack of completeness of activities
and absences reflect irresponsibility and lack of commitment.
COMMENTS

Grade: _____4.2______

REFLECTION CHART

My strengths

I recognize some words

My Weaknesses
I still have trouble reading and listening to English

My improvement plan

study more time outside of classes