Rubric:

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This rubric focuses on assessing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Each category is rated on a scale of 1 to 4, with clear descriptors for each leveled number

ESL Level 2 Rubric 

1 - Beginning 

2 - Developing  

3 - Proficient

 4 - Advanced

 

Speaking

1 Limited speech, unclear ideas. 

2 Basic speaking, simple sentences.

3 Clear speech, some complex ideas.

4 Fluent speech, varied sentence structure.

 

 Listening

1 Difficulty understanding spoken English. 

2 Understands simple phrases

3 Understands most conversations

4 Understands and analyzes complex dialogue.\

 

Reading

1 Struggles to read simple texts.

2 Reads’ basic texts with some support.

3 Reads’ with understanding, some complexity.

4 Reads’ critically, identifies themes and details.

 

 Writing

1 Writes’ limited sentences, many errors.

2 Writes ‘short paragraphs with errors.

3 Wirites; Organized paragraphs, fewer errors.

4 Writes’ clear, cohesive texts with minimal errors.

 

Vocabulary Usage

1 Limited vocabulary, basic words only. 

2 Some use of new vocabulary. 

3 Good use of new vocabulary in context. 

3 Extensive vocabulary, uses 

 

Engagement and Participation

1  Rarely participates or engages. 

2 Occasionally contributes’. 

3 Actively engages, supports peers. 

4 Consistently motivated and encourages others.

 

 

 

Total Score: __ / 24 

 

Descriptors: 

1 Beginning: 

Needs significant support and does not demonstrate basic understanding or proficiency. 

2 - Developing:

Shows some understanding but requires assistance to fully express or comprehend ideas. - 

3 - Proficient:

 Demonstrates clear understanding and can express ideas with some fluidity. Engages’ appropriately with tasks. 

4 - Advanced:

Shows strong understanding and fluency in expressing ideas. Engages critically and innovatively with tasks.