How am I graded?

From Basic 5 to Intermediate 4

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 Purpose
This document was put together so that you
are informed of the different evaluation
components used to measure your
performance in the course.

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 Evaluation Components
Your teacher will consider the following in order to assess
your performance during a course…

Score
Grade Frequency Weight
(max)
1. Learning objectives / outcomes Continuous 12 60%
2. Final Written Exam Day 17 3 15%

3. Autonomous Learning Project (ALP) Day 18* 3 15%

4. Effort grade Continuous 2 10%

TOTAL 20 100%

* Depending on the number of students, your teacher may see convenient to start
assessing ALPs on day 16.

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 1. Learning objectives / outcomes

Speaking Writing Reading

Assesses your ability to use
target structures and appropriate
Purpose
language functions to carry out a
communicative task properly.
Assesses your ability to Assesses your ability to
produce a text understand written
incorporating what has input (texts) about the
been covered in class. units’ topics.

Activities Communicative Writing Reading quiz

Score 0-2 0-2 0-2

Number of
3 2 1
Objectives

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 Evaluation Criteria: Speaking
EVALUATION: SPEAKING

SCORE
AREA
0 1
I am mostly unable to use the target I am mostly able to use the target form(s)
Accuracy form(s) to successfully comply with the to successfully comply with the speaking
speaking task according to the level task according to the level
I am able to communicate ideas naturally
I am not able to communicate ideas
Communication and fluently most of the time to comply
naturally and fluently to comply with the
Effectiveness with the speaking task according to the
speaking task according to the level
level

Example:

Activity – Role-play:
Learning objective / outcome:
Look at a map. Taking turns, ask
I can ask about places in the city
for and give directions using the
and give directions.
appropriate expressions.

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 Tips!
• Review the grammar points, vocabulary
and useful expressions that correspond
to the unit’s communicative functions*.
• Practice with your partners in class.
• If you have doubts (about pronunciation
or others), let your teacher know.

*Communicative functions: Roles that the language (expressions) fulfills

in the communicative process.
For example: greeting, apologizing, showing interest, etc.

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 Evaluation Criteria: Writing
EVALUATION: WRITING
SCORE
AREA
0 1

I am unable to use the target form(s) most of I am able to use the target form(s) most of
Accuracy the time to successfully comply with a the time to successfully comply with a
specific writing task specific writing task

I am unable to convey the message I am able to convey the message effectively

Communication
effectively and successfully to comply with a most of the time and successfully to comply
Effectiveness
specific writing task according to the level with a specific writing task for the level

Example:

Activity – Writing a biography:

Learning objective / outcome:
Write a short description of your
I can write a description of myself
personality. Include relevant examples
(personality).
for every trait you consider.

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 Tips!
• Pay attention to instructions so that your
text complies with the task.
• Brainstorm and organize your ideas.
• Write a draft first, taking into account the
unit’s grammar and vocabulary.
• Check your writing before you hand it in
(revise grammar, spelling, punctuation,
etc.)

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 How do I obtain the points?
1. You will obtain a total of 2 points if you display:
• Accurate use of target language for task 1 point
• Effective communication 1 point
In case of the
Speaking and 2. You will obtain a total of 1 point if you demonstrate:
Writing learning • Inaccurate use of target language for task 0 points
objectives / • Effective communication 1 point
outcomes, the Or…
following applies: • Accurate use of target language for task 1 point
• Ineffective communication 0 points

3. You will obtain a total of 0 points if you display:

• Inaccurate use of target language for task 0 points
• Ineffective communication 0 points

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 Evaluation Criteria: Reading
EVALUATION: READING
SCORE CRITERIA

2 I answered all four (4) questions correctly.

1 I answered three (3) or two (2) questions correctly.

0 I answered one (1) or zero (0) questions correctly.

Example:

Activity – Reading quiz:

Learning Objective / Outcome:
Read in silence and answer a
I can read for main ideas and
total of four (4) multiple-choice
details.
questions on a piece of paper.

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 Tips!
• Read the texts in your book and workbook in advance.
• Remember you will be assessed on your ability to
understand main ideas and details.
• The answers can only be found in the reading itself.
• During the quiz, you will have a few seconds to answer.
Please, manage your time wisely.

Example: Vancouver is one of the most beautiful

1. What can you do in Vancouver?
a. ride a bicycle
b. relax in the park
c. go scuba diving
cities in the world. It’s near the
mountains and the ocean, and there
are many great parks where you can
walk, ride a bicycle or just relax.

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 2. Final Written Exam
Final Written Exam

Measures your ability to understand spoken

Purpose and written language and the use and usage
of English.

(1) Listening Comprehension

(2) Grammar Use
(3) Vocabulary Use
Sections
(4) Reading Comprehension
(5) Question Formulation & Tasks
(6) Open-ended Responses

Score 0-3

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 Final Written Exam - Score Range
RANGE SCORE
70-60 3
• If you get 64 in the exam,
then you will obtain 3 points.
59-49 2
• If you get 50 in the exam,
48-42 1
then you will obtain 2 points.
41 or under 0

TIP!
Remember that the exam has a duration of 50 minutes. Manage
your time and start with questions you feel more comfortable with.

* Check our tutorial “Guide to take written exams from B05 to I04” for more
information.

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 3. Autonomous Learning Project (ALP)

Autonomous Learning Project (ALP)

Measures your ability to communicate your

Purpose ideas, solve a problema, and interact with
othes.

Communicative:
(1) Role-play
Activities
(2) Presentations
(3) Stories, etc.

Score 0-3

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To obtain this grade, the following is considered:
Criteria
3 2
Very effective and creative
Organization presentation, logically
and content structured. All content is
adequate for the task.
Accurate use of all or most
Use of of the target language
Language structures needed for the
task.
Outstanding use of
presentation aids
Presentation
(intonation, gestures,
support
visuals, videos, etc.)
appropriate for the task.
TIP!
Remember to prepare your presentation in advance and to rehearse
before ALP day.
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ALP Score Range
Score
Effective presentation,
logically structured most of
the time. Most of the
content is adequate for the
task.
Accurate use of many of
the target language
structures needed to
comply with the task.
Adequate use of
presentation aids
(intonation, gestures,
visuals, videos, etc.)
appropriate for the task.
1 0
Ineffective presentation,
disorganized at times. No clarity or organization
at all. Inadequate content
Somewhat inadequate
for task.
content for task.
Accurate use of some of the Accurate use of none of
language structures needed the target language
structures needed for the
for the task. Affects
task. Affects
comprehensibility. comprehensibility.
Inadequate or no use of
No use of presentation
presentation aids
aids (intonation, gestures,
(intonation, gestures,
visuals, videos, etc.)
visuals, videos, etc.)
appropriate for the task.
appropriate for the task.
 4. Effort Grade

Effort Grade

Components Participation Assignments

Measures your work on the virtual

Measures your participation in 5 to
platform, which consists on completing
Purpose 10 minute activities at the beginning
60% of the activities availbale in
of class.
MWLO.
Work on the My World Link Online
Activities Communicative (in class)
(MWLO) platform

Score 0-1 0-1

TIP!
These grades are continuous, so remember to always do
your homework and participate in class.

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 We hope the information in this
guide will help you to have a
more satisfying and enriching
learning experience.
Happy learning!

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