UDB Rubric Workshop

UDB Rubric WorkshopJeff PucciniEnglish Language Fellow, El Salvador 2012Proposed CategoriesFluency (Was: Output/Pronunciation)Task achievement (Using functions, coherence, organization)GrammarVocabulary

Agenda & PWBAT Descriptors: grammar, fluency, and task completion

PWBAT revise band descriptors (more clear/efficient for Ts, and more useful for Ss)Effective Descriptors Create Positive washback Give Ss credit for making attempts Give Ss info what to practice Allow Ss freedom to use languageDescriptors (Accuracy Grammar) Listen to Leo. Beginning, Intermediate, or Advanced? (What grade?) Describe Important PersonHe does well & work on?

Leo, Describing an Important PersonMy Guess: Hes Intermediate, in the 4--6 range, or Beginning in the 8--10 range. Maybe

Well:Uses is and has effectivelyBasic descriptionUses contractionsGives reason (pay and opportunity) and example

Work on:Long pausesPronoun placement (Int. grammar)Vocabulary (collocation bring for give Pronunciation (curly)

5Leo: Accuracy Grammar Basic, 8

WasProposed There is a good command of the simple present tense, present continuous, and frequency adverbs. Most sentences follow the expected word order of English. There are no more than 3 grammar mistakes, but these do not interfere with the message.

Almost all sentences have accurate basic grammar. Attempts with Int & Adv grammarhave some errors.Example from IEC@DVC

@UDB, Basic Grammar isCategorize discrete grammar points: Give name and examples

NameExamplesBasic descriptionThere is a desk. It has four legs.

@UDB, Intermediate and Advanced Grammar areCategorize discrete grammar points: Give name and examples

NameExamplesSpeculation, obligation, and advice

We might have a test tomorrow. She doesnt have to wear a uniform to school.You should drink more water.

BasicAccuracy GrammarUsing Leo as a reference (or your own Ss), wash band descriptors across levels.Fluency What does it include (i.e. whats the definition)?Pausing/WPMDevelopment of ideas (i.e. coherence) Pronunciation

11Descriptors (Fluency)Listen to Alex. Beginning, Intermediate, or Advanced? (What grade?) Describe a PlaceShe does well & work on?

Alex, Describing a Place

Well:Uses complex sentences (its like spring all the time; so)Gives clear details (population, geography)Good lexical range (is around,

Work on:Pauses, organization (middle and end).Basic grammar (We have a lot of mountains; SVO people is)

12Alex: Fluency Intermediate, 8

WasProposedCan connect sentences and phrases most of the time, giving some opinions and points of view.Most of the time answers are appropriate, although there is need for at least one repetition.Ideas have a coherent sequence.Pauses and hesitation may interfere with the message.

80 WPM or more. A few, short pauses. Pronunciation does not interfere with the message Makes limited attempts with target pronunciation (TP)IntermediateAlex FluencyUsing Alex as a reference, wash band descriptors across levels.Task achievement What does it include (i.e. whats the definition)?Descriptors (Task achievement) Lilian (IELTS), Beginning, Intermediate, or Advanced? (What grade?)Describe a well-known person you admire.She does well and work on?

Well:Complex sentences (the person who; hes famous because)Int grammar (he has written about)Basic grammar (he is a writer; all the time we have crimes)

Work on:Lexical range is limited (very exciting; to be a funny; surprising every time; show in a good way)

She is an IELTS Band 4.5 (not quite ready for college in the US). Bands are from 1 to 9. 5 is college acceptance.16Liliana: Task achievement Advanced, 8

Was (non-existent)ProposedCan express ideas and thoughts with precision, providing relevant explanations and comments convincingly. Can initiate, maintain and end discourse appropriately with effective turntaking

Uses function/s to effectively complete the task. (Makes attempts to use a variety?) Uses cohesive devices to link ideas and show relationships Organization assists understanding.

DraftingFluency (Was: Output/Pronunciation)Task achievement (Using functions, coherence, organization)GrammarVocabulary

Ask Ps to choose an example. Either one of these 3 or one of their own (like the case with Adv. Ss and using reductions) and start at any category and any band. They try to WASH. Use one Master copy per group that can be handed in to me.18Basic Grammar GuideBasic SVO and questionsShe is from Korea. Is she from Korea? Where is she from?She lives in Pleasant Hill. Does she live in PH? Where does she live?She is a hard worker. Is she a hard worker? Whats she like?She likes listening to music. Does she like listening to music? What does she like to do in her free time?

Basic tenses and time expressionsI had a test last week.I go to school everyday.Im going to study tonight. They will be in class on Monday. In this picture, the woman is running in a park.He runs twice a week.

Basic descriptionThere is a television in my classroom. There are three tables in my classroom. It is near the kitchen.There were many students at the party last week.There will be a test next week. It will be pretty big.

Parts of speechIn class we talked about the danger of drunk driving.Drunk driving is dangerous. The teacher spoke quickly.She is a quick learner.

ComparativesMy grammar textbook is more expensive than my listening textbook. Todays homework is easier than yesterdays homework. She is as smart as her sister.

Basic ConditionalsIf we dont have a test today, Ill be happy.If students are late three times, it counts as one hour absent.

Too/EnoughThe table is too heavy. (= I cant lift it)The table is very heavy. (= I can lift it but its difficult)We dont have enough chairs. (= Some people cant sit down)

Basic Count and non-count nouns

(food/objects)There is a lot of water. There are many glasses. There is some rice. There are some sandwiches.