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R Rubric Flashcards

1
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What are the 5 categories of the SEE Rubric?

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1) Range
2) Accuracy
3) Fluency
4) Interaction
5) Coherence

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Range measures what parameters?

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1) Communication
2) Vocabulary
3) Vocabulary Usage
4) Details
5) Circumlocution

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Range 1 - Communication

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Basic information with lots of struggling

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Range 1 - Vocabulary

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  • Very basic repertoire of words.

- Primarily related to personal details and particular concrete situations

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Range 1 - Vocabulary Usage

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  • simple phrases in isolation
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List 2 Barriers from Range 1 to Range 2

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1) mostly uses vocabulary or expressions in isolation even on very familiar topics
2) can only provide a bare minimum response, without details

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Range 2 - Communication

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  • limited information on simple topics and everyday situations
  • not able to consistently covey their own viewpoints and provide details on such topics
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Range 2 - Vocabulary

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  • uses basic vocabulary words
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Range 2 - Vocabulary Usage

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  • expressions with memorized phrases on fairly simple topics
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List 2 Barriers from Range 2 to Range 3

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1) cannot effectively discuss everyday topics

2) not able to provide more details on most discussed topics

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Range 3 - Communication

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  • simply discuss familiar topics
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Range 3 - Vocabulary

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  • uses relevant and commonly used vocab words
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Range 3 - Vocabulary Usage

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  • expressions to provide simple, basic descriptions and viewpoints
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Range 3 - Details

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  • challenged to use more complex vocabulary words and expressions or give more detailed explanations
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Range 3 - Circumlocution

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  • noticeable instances of circumlocution to describe or discuss everyday topics
  • not always very precise and clear
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List 3 Barrier from Range 3 to Range 4

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1) not able to talk about more general topics beyond basic information
2) circumlocution on simple, everyday topics, not always successful
3) does not use much advanced vocabulary

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17
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What is circumlocution?

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  • the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive
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18
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Why use circumlocution as a scoring parameter for Range?

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  • bc the speaker does not have adequate vocabulary words in their toolkits to express themselves
  • uses words they know in place of one they don’t
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Range 1 speaker need _____ and _____ of the questions asked and sometimes still ___ __ ____.

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repetition
simplification
fail to understand

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Range 4 - Communication

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  • engage in conversations on most general everyday topics
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Range 4 - Vocabulary

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  • uses a variety of simple but precise vocabulary words
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Range 4 - Vocabulary Usage

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  • expressions to provide clear descriptions and viewpoints
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Range 4 - Details

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  • few advanced words and expressions

- word/phrase choice problems

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Range 4 - Circumlocution

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  • few instances where they seem to be restricted, but sometimes use circumlocution
  • clear and concrete vocabulary to describe
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Range 4 Speakers show some _____ with phrases.

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awkwardness

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List 3 Barriers from Range 4 to Range 5

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1) Limited breadth of topics and complexity or responses
2) inaccurate or inappropriate word and phrasal choices
3) does not use a variety of advanced vocabulary words appropriately

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Range 5 - Communication

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  • express themselves well on the majority of topics covered in the interview
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Range 6 - Communication

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  • effectively discuss a wide variety of topics, familiar or less familiar
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Range 5 - Vocabulary

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  • uses varied vocabulary words
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Range 6 - Vocabulary

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  • uses a broad range of vocabulary words
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Range 5 - Vocabulary Usage

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  • expressions simple/complex, accurate descriptions and viewpoints
  • colloquialisms and slang
32
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What is a Colloquialism?

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  • may include slang, but consists mostly of contractions or other informal words and phrases known to most native speakers of the language
33
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Range 6 - Vocabulary Usage

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  • expressions both simple and more complex, to convey their descriptions and viewpoints in a nuanced fashion
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Range 5 - Details

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  • occasionally encounter words or expressions that are unfamiliar
  • slightly restricted in expressing what they want to say
35
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Range 6 - Details

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  • reformulates their ideas in different forms to precisely convey finer shades of meaning, give emphasis, differentiate/provide contrasts and eliminate ambiguity between and within ideas
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Range 5 - Circumlocution

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  • may still exhibit some circumlocution around specific content knowledge or more complex topics
37
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Range 5 speakers correctly use more ____ or _____.

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advanced vocabulary,

phrasal expressions

38
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Range 6 speakers accurately and effectively use ______ and ________ common to English

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idiomatic expressions,

colloquialisms

39
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List 3 Barriers from Range 5 to Range 6

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1) not able to effectively handle varied topics at ease
2) cannot covey viewpoints with finer shades of meaning
3) inappropriate or inaccurate paraphrasing of their ideas

40
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Challenged by meaningful Q&A

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Range 1

41
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Use simple descriptors like, “green” “happy”

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Range 1

42
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Unable to covey their own viewpoints or provide details unless answering simple and direct yes/no questions

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Range 2

43
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Convey little information about themselves and simple everyday situations

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Range 2

44
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Speakers can not carry on a conversation about any topic in-depth or at length

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Range 2

45
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Cannot communicate more than a few simple details on any given topic

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Range 2

46
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Requires repetition and simplification of questions in order to engage in a short Q&A

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Range 2

47
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Ability to express simple preference and simple statements is dependent on the interviewers interpretation and ability to piece together the information being conveyed.

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Range 2

48
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Use simple English patterns with one subject and one verb, and typically don’t have a dependent or independent clause.

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Range 2

49
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Ex. Range

Ernie slept. They like fruit.

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Range 2

50
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Can easily be understood in a surface level conversation, as long as no more complicated questions are asked or there is no need to comment on a more complex or unfamiliar topic.

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Range 3

51
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Does not provide consistent full picture or more complex ideas or viewpoints

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Range 3

52
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Vary sentence expression by adding more adjectives, adverbs, and occasionally dependent and independent clauses.

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Range 3

53
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Can embellish a simple complete idea with details.

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Range 3

54
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Can express themselves on familiar topics with some hesitation and and circumlocution, but may not be elegant or nuances in doing so.

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Range 3

55
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Use simplistic adjectives, nouns, and verbs and simpler expressions to describe and explain more generic or superficial viewpoints and may not be detailed or precise.

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Range 3

56
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Ex. Range
I can learn many things.
It was interesting and exciting.
I try my best to do thins.
I think it is good.
Ernie slept fitfully.
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Range 3

57
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What are the 2 differences between Range 3 and Range 4s?

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1) The complexity of topic

2) The complexity of vocabulary

58
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What does successful circumlocution mean?

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  • the choice of words much more precisely describes something
59
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Speakers will go more in-depth or be precise for familiar topics, and tend to use circumlocutions and more vague vocabulary for unfamiliar topics.

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Range 4

60
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Shows some awkwardness with phrases

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Range 4

61
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Uses some advanced vocab (STE/GRE words) outside of familiar topics

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Range 4

62
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Clearly expresses their viewpoints and gives descriptions on everyday topics without guesswork by the interviewer

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Range 4

63
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Not conspicuously searching for words associated with simple ideas or struggling to express them/occasional hesitation is ok.

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Range 4

64
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Ex. Range
I drove my bicycle to the cinema.
I play violin in the orchestra at school.
We must spend money on what works.
I like country music because of the words in the songs.

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Range 4

65
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Generally not restricted in what they want to say

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Range 5

66
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Shows some understanding and usage of colloquialism and slang.

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Range 5

67
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List 2 ways to determine the difference between Range 4 and 5.

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1) breadth of topic

2) use of advances vocabulary

68
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No misuse of words that sound similar or words that have similar meanings but different usage.

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Range 5

69
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Consistently use high-register words appropriately and accurately.

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Range 5

70
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Creative and diverse in their vocabulary and phrasal expressions. Bring depth into a discussion on most general topics.

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Range 5

71
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Capable of discussing a wide rage of topics, and are not limited by vocabulary or choice of phrase to express their opinions.

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Range 6

72
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Speakers are highly educated, well-read, and well spoken.

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Range 6

73
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Mastery over word choice, picking simple or complex ideas using different words and use of paraphrasing.

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Range 6

74
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Ex. Range

This injunction presented me with the first major philosophical challenge of my liberal arts education.

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Range 6

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