The standard · Assessment
The official criteria work is marked against — on the fixed 2–5 scale, where 4 is the standard of mastery. A formative quality scale; certification work is marked by certified examiners.
Task achievement
2
Task barely achieved
3
Task partially achieved
4
Task achieved
5
Task fully achieved
Range of language
2
Very limited language
3
Limited range
4
Adequate range
5
Rich, appropriate language
Accuracy
2
Frequent errors impede understanding
3
Noticeable errors
4
Minor errors, do not impede
5
Virtually error-free
Coherence & fluency
2
Disjointed, halting
3
Sometimes disjointed
4
Generally coherent
5
Coherent and fluent
Task achievement
2
Task barely achieved
3
Task partially achieved
4
Task achieved
5
Task fully achieved
Range of language
2
Very limited language
3
Limited range
4
Adequate range
5
Rich, appropriate language
Accuracy
2
Frequent errors impede understanding
3
Noticeable errors
4
Minor errors, do not impede
Task achievement
2
Task barely achieved
3
Task partially achieved
4
Task achieved — meets the level
5
Task fully achieved
Range of language
2
Very limited language
3
Limited range
4
Adequate range for the level
5
Wide, flexible range
Accuracy
2
Frequent errors impede meaning
3
Errors sometimes impede meaning
4
Generally accurate; errors rarely impede
Task achievement
2
Task barely achieved
3
Task partially achieved
4
Task achieved — meets the level
5
Task fully achieved
Range of language
2
Very limited language
3
Limited range
4
Adequate range for the level
5
Wide, flexible range
Accuracy
2
Frequent errors impede meaning
3
Errors sometimes impede meaning
4
Generally accurate; errors rarely impede
Task achievement
2
Task barely achieved
3
Task partially achieved
4
Task achieved — meets the level
5
Task fully achieved
Range of language
2
Very limited language
3
Limited range
4
Adequate range for the level
5
Wide, flexible range
Accuracy
2
Frequent errors impede meaning
3
Errors sometimes impede meaning
4
Generally accurate; errors rarely impede
Task achievement
2
Task barely achieved
3
Task partially achieved
4
Task achieved — meets the level
5
Task fully achieved
Range of language
2
Very limited language
3
Limited range
4
Adequate range for the level
5
Wide, flexible range
Accuracy
2
Frequent errors impede meaning
3
Errors sometimes impede meaning
4
Generally accurate; errors rarely impede
Task achievement
2
Task barely achieved
3
Task partially achieved
4
Task achieved — meets the level
5
Task fully achieved
Range of language
2
Very limited language
3
Limited range
4
Adequate range for the level
5
Wide, flexible range
Accuracy
2
Frequent errors impede meaning
3
Errors sometimes impede meaning
4
Generally accurate; errors rarely impede
Task achievement
2
Task barely achieved
3
Task partially achieved
4
Task achieved — meets the level
5
Task fully achieved
Range of language
2
Very limited language
3
Limited range
4
Adequate range for the level
5
Wide, flexible range
Accuracy
2
Frequent errors impede meaning
3
Errors sometimes impede meaning
4
Generally accurate; errors rarely impede
5
Virtually error-free
Coherence & fluency
2
Disjointed, halting
3
Sometimes disjointed
4
Generally coherent
5
Coherent and fluent
5
High accuracy; minor slips only
Coherence & fluency
2
Disconnected; very hesitant
3
Some connection; noticeable hesitation
4
Coherent; mostly fluent
5
Well-organised; smooth and fluent
5
High accuracy; minor slips only
Coherence & fluency
2
Disconnected; very hesitant
3
Some connection; noticeable hesitation
4
Coherent; mostly fluent
5
Well-organised; smooth and fluent
5
High accuracy; minor slips only
Coherence & fluency
2
Disconnected; very hesitant
3
Some connection; noticeable hesitation
4
Coherent; mostly fluent
5
Well-organised; smooth and fluent
5
High accuracy; minor slips only
Coherence & fluency
2
Disconnected; very hesitant
3
Some connection; noticeable hesitation
4
Coherent; mostly fluent
5
Well-organised; smooth and fluent
5
High accuracy; minor slips only
Coherence & fluency
2
Disconnected; very hesitant
3
Some connection; noticeable hesitation
4
Coherent; mostly fluent
5
Well-organised; smooth and fluent
5
High accuracy; minor slips only
Coherence & fluency
2
Disconnected; very hesitant
3
Some connection; noticeable hesitation
4
Coherent; mostly fluent
5
Well-organised; smooth and fluent