The interpersonal mode of communication is characterized by "spontaneous" conversation.
| Exceeds Expectations |
Meets Expectations |
Approaching Expectations |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Negotiating meaning and participation in conversation: | Communicates successfully with partner/group using formulaic responses and memorized language. Attempts to create with language to express own meaning. | Communicates successfully with partner/group using formulaic responses and memorized language. | Communicates with partner/group on a limited basis using formulaic responses and very familiar memorized language. |
| Vocabulary: | Uses a broad range of familiar and recently learned vocabulary appropriately. | Uses familiar and some recently learned vocabulary appropriately. | Uses mostly familiar and a few recently learned vocabulary; may use some vocabulary incorrectly. |
| Accuracy: (Use of basic language structures) |
Speech is accurate when using memorized phrases. Some errors may occur when expressing own meaning. | Speech is generally accurate when using memorized phrases. Errors are more frequent when trying to express own meaning. | May resort to English when unable to express own meaning. |
| Comprehensibility:
(How well can students be understood) |
Student’s speech can be understood by those accustomed to speech of language learners. | Most of student’s speech can understood by those accustomed to speech of language earners. | Student’s speech can be understood only with effort. |