C Rubric Flashcards
What are the 4 parameters for scoring Coherence?
1) Make Sense
2) Connector Usage
3) On Topic
4) Listener’s Comprehension
Coherence 1 - Make Sense?
Can provide mainly isolated phrases
Coherence 2 - Make Sense?
occasionally connect isolated ideas to establish a logical relationship between them.
Coherence 3 - Make Sense?
form linear sequences of points and organize basic statements, though main points not always obvious
Coherence 4 - Make Sense?
recognizable main points with somewhat relevant details and or examples
Coherence 5 - Make Sense?
appropriate control over organizational patterns
Coherence 6 - Make Sense?
use a variety of organizational points and various connectors or other cohesive devices to create well-developed discourse
Coherence 1 - Connector Usage
link words or groups of words with very basic connectors
Coherence 2 - Connector Usage
Can link groups of words with simple connectors like “and”, “but”, and “because”
Coherence 3 - Connector Usage
Use several connectors
Coherence 4 - Connector Usage
use appropriate connectors to present reasonable discourse order
Coherence 5 - Connector Usage
connectors to create clear, smooth discourse flow
Coherence 6 - Connector Usage
Diverse range of simple and sophisticated connector words
Coherence 4 - On Topic
may be some “jumpiness” or rambling in a long contribution
Coherence 5 - On Topic
Some slight rambling, that does not detract from the point being made
Coherence 6 - On Topic
No rambling or jumpiness present
Coherence 1 - Listener’s Comprehension
listener often finds it challenging to follow
Coherence 2 - Listener’s Comprehension
listener often struggles to comprehend
Coherence 3 - Listener’s Comprehension
The listener is generally able to derive the meaning
Coherence 4 - Listener’s Comprehension
Generally, is not difficult for the listener to follow
Coherence 5 - Listener’s Comprehension
The listener can follow main ideas and notice supporting details and or examples
Coherence 6 - Listener’s Comprehension
Comfortable for the listener to follow main ideas and notice supporting details and or examples.
List 2 Barrier to go from Interaction 1 to Interaction 2
- Speech is not connected in any noticeable way
2. Speaks in isolated sentences or phrases
List a Barrier to go from Interaction 2 to Interaction 3
- Not able to provide details necessary for a clear description of their viewpoints
List 3 Barrier to go from Interaction 3 to Interaction 4
1 .Does not provide supporting details or relevant examples most of the time.
- Main point is not obvious and/or is contradicted by later statements.
- Not able to use simple connectors.
List 5 Barrier to go from Interaction 4 to Interaction 5
- Does not consistently give main points first or make their main points immediately obvious.
- Provides only a few relevant details.
- Points made do not necessarily follow a logical order (jumpiness).
- Follow-up information contradicts what has been said before.
- Relies on examples and details, or circumlocution to make their main points obvious (interviewer re-stating or summarizing for them because they cannot concisely state their main points).
List 4 Barrier to go from Interaction 5 to Interaction 6
- Does not provide explicit main points.
- Provides details that are not relevant, creating rambling.
- Provides vague details.
- Does not effectively use a variety of connectors.
When speakers have little or no speech
Coherence 1
Listener’s struggle to understand
Coherence 1
Not always clear where their story is going.
Coherence 3
Broad and vague statements
Coherence 3
Likely to signpost responses.
Coherence 4
May depend on details and examples to convey meaning
Coherence 4
Speakers provide lots of supporting details
Coherence 5
Speaker does not leave any loose ends in their responses
Coherence 6
What is signposting?
-where the speaker uses words or phrases to direct the conversation and to make key points
Speakers have a great deal of trouble expressing more complex concepts or establishing more complex relationships between ideas.
Coherence 2
Can use simple connector words like, “and” “but” “because” to establish meaning between groupings of words, but these are not always used effectively to mark meaning
Coherence 2
Speak in shorter series of simple phrases or sentence joined by basic connector words
Coherence 2
Can sometimes connect ideas together in a meaningful and logical way, thought this may not be consistent.
Coherence 2
Generally have severe difficulty expressing complex ideas or sustaining a long train of thought
Coherence 2
Sometime link ideas in a linear manner and do not always provide a full picture.
Coherence 3
Speakers are not easy to follow and ramble
Coherence 3
Speakers do not consistently support ideas with points or examples
Coherence 3
Does not consistently establish meaningful relationships between details in more complex storytelling.
Coherence 3
Not always clear where their story is going and where they intend to stop
Coherence 3
Sometimes rather than use _________ words, Coherence 3 speakers organize statement into ______ so that the relationship between ideas or a conclusion is made obvious, but this can _____ to make sense when they have word choice issues.
connector,
sequence,
fail
Speakers use inappropriate or inaccurate words, their statements just won’t make much sense because there’s not enough details for context.
Coherence 3
Speakers can link statements and ideas together on their own, providing clear explanations for their statements with some supporting statements and relevant examples.
Coherence 4
Sometimes use connector words and discourse markers to create more complex relationships between statements and transitions between ideas.
Coherence 4
When explaining more complex stories, listeners will still hear repeated used of a few connector words.
Include: and, but, then, because, so, however, therefore, for example
Coherence 4
Speaker can give main ideas that are succinct and self-evident.
Coherence 4
Can expand and support ideas with subsidiary points and relevant examples, though not always consistently
Coherence 4
May sometimes ramble, but overall response is clear and not difficult to follow
Coherence 4
What are Coherence 4 speakers more likely to do than Coherence 3 speakers.
Signpost their responses in a more structured way, by either leading directly with their main pint in response or by using prefacing statements like, “not really, but…”
Speakers are easy to follow because they are the ones actively creating meaningful relationships between ideas by effectively using connector words.
Coherence 4
speakers are able to present explicit or clear main points followed by sufficient details and/or examples
Coherence 5
Speakers at this level are able to connect different parts of discourse to create smooth flow
Coherence 5
The main point is immediately stated or immediately obvious, followed by significant supporting ideas that are presented in relevant, logical manner
Coherence 5
Provides a lot of supporting detail that are relevant and high quality
Coherence 5
Can provide structured responses by using a good variety of discourse markers and connector words (first, second, actually, etc.)
Coherence 5
Occasionally rambles when offering too much detail, but the majority of the time sticks to a structured response where the main point is clear
Coherence 5
speakers are able to emphasize and differentiate between main points and subsidiary elements on both simple and complex topics without confusing the listener
Coherence 6
create well-structured speech that leaves no loose ends untied and is connected logically and progressively by means of various cohesive devices
Coherence 6
Details are embedded in a smoothly flowing way that helps the listener to notice and remember significant points. There’s no need to constantly repeat or rephrase key pieces of information to make a clear point
Coherence 6
Use a diverse range of simple and sophisticated connector words and discourse markers to integrate sub-themes, develop particular points and round off with an appropriate conclusion
Coherence 6
