R Rubric Flashcards
What are the 5 categories of the SEE Rubric?
1) Range
2) Accuracy
3) Fluency
4) Interaction
5) Coherence
Range measures what parameters?
1) Communication
2) Vocabulary
3) Vocabulary Usage
4) Details
5) Circumlocution
Range 1 - Communication
Basic information with lots of struggling
Range 1 - Vocabulary
- Very basic repertoire of words.
- Primarily related to personal details and particular concrete situations
Range 1 - Vocabulary Usage
- simple phrases in isolation
List 2 Barriers from Range 1 to Range 2
1) mostly uses vocabulary or expressions in isolation even on very familiar topics
2) can only provide a bare minimum response, without details
Range 2 - Communication
- limited information on simple topics and everyday situations
- not able to consistently covey their own viewpoints and provide details on such topics
Range 2 - Vocabulary
- uses basic vocabulary words
Range 2 - Vocabulary Usage
- expressions with memorized phrases on fairly simple topics
List 2 Barriers from Range 2 to Range 3
1) cannot effectively discuss everyday topics
2) not able to provide more details on most discussed topics
Range 3 - Communication
- simply discuss familiar topics
Range 3 - Vocabulary
- uses relevant and commonly used vocab words
Range 3 - Vocabulary Usage
- expressions to provide simple, basic descriptions and viewpoints
Range 3 - Details
- challenged to use more complex vocabulary words and expressions or give more detailed explanations
Range 3 - Circumlocution
- noticeable instances of circumlocution to describe or discuss everyday topics
- not always very precise and clear
List 3 Barrier from Range 3 to Range 4
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
What is circumlocution?
- the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive
Why use circumlocution as a scoring parameter for Range?
- 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
Range 1 speaker need _____ and _____ of the questions asked and sometimes still ___ __ ____.
repetition
simplification
fail to understand
Range 4 - Communication
- engage in conversations on most general everyday topics
Range 4 - Vocabulary
- uses a variety of simple but precise vocabulary words
Range 4 - Vocabulary Usage
- expressions to provide clear descriptions and viewpoints
Range 4 - Details
- few advanced words and expressions
- word/phrase choice problems
Range 4 - Circumlocution
- few instances where they seem to be restricted, but sometimes use circumlocution
- clear and concrete vocabulary to describe
Range 4 Speakers show some _____ with phrases.
awkwardness
List 3 Barriers from Range 4 to Range 5
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
Range 5 - Communication
- express themselves well on the majority of topics covered in the interview
Range 6 - Communication
- effectively discuss a wide variety of topics, familiar or less familiar
Range 5 - Vocabulary
- uses varied vocabulary words
Range 6 - Vocabulary
- uses a broad range of vocabulary words
Range 5 - Vocabulary Usage
- expressions simple/complex, accurate descriptions and viewpoints
- colloquialisms and slang
What is a Colloquialism?
- may include slang, but consists mostly of contractions or other informal words and phrases known to most native speakers of the language
Range 6 - Vocabulary Usage
- expressions both simple and more complex, to convey their descriptions and viewpoints in a nuanced fashion
Range 5 - Details
- occasionally encounter words or expressions that are unfamiliar
- slightly restricted in expressing what they want to say
Range 6 - Details
- 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
Range 5 - Circumlocution
- may still exhibit some circumlocution around specific content knowledge or more complex topics
Range 5 speakers correctly use more ____ or _____.
advanced vocabulary,
phrasal expressions
Range 6 speakers accurately and effectively use ______ and ________ common to English
idiomatic expressions,
colloquialisms
List 3 Barriers from Range 5 to Range 6
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
Challenged by meaningful Q&A
Range 1
Use simple descriptors like, “green” “happy”
Range 1
Unable to covey their own viewpoints or provide details unless answering simple and direct yes/no questions
Range 2
Convey little information about themselves and simple everyday situations
Range 2
Speakers can not carry on a conversation about any topic in-depth or at length
Range 2
Cannot communicate more than a few simple details on any given topic
Range 2
Requires repetition and simplification of questions in order to engage in a short Q&A
Range 2
Ability to express simple preference and simple statements is dependent on the interviewers interpretation and ability to piece together the information being conveyed.
Range 2
Use simple English patterns with one subject and one verb, and typically don’t have a dependent or independent clause.
Range 2
Ex. Range
Ernie slept. They like fruit.
Range 2
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.
Range 3
Does not provide consistent full picture or more complex ideas or viewpoints
Range 3
Vary sentence expression by adding more adjectives, adverbs, and occasionally dependent and independent clauses.
Range 3
Can embellish a simple complete idea with details.
Range 3
Can express themselves on familiar topics with some hesitation and and circumlocution, but may not be elegant or nuances in doing so.
Range 3
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.
Range 3
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.
Range 3
What are the 2 differences between Range 3 and Range 4s?
1) The complexity of topic
2) The complexity of vocabulary
What does successful circumlocution mean?
- the choice of words much more precisely describes something
Speakers will go more in-depth or be precise for familiar topics, and tend to use circumlocutions and more vague vocabulary for unfamiliar topics.
Range 4
Shows some awkwardness with phrases
Range 4
Uses some advanced vocab (STE/GRE words) outside of familiar topics
Range 4
Clearly expresses their viewpoints and gives descriptions on everyday topics without guesswork by the interviewer
Range 4
Not conspicuously searching for words associated with simple ideas or struggling to express them/occasional hesitation is ok.
Range 4
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.
Range 4
Generally not restricted in what they want to say
Range 5
Shows some understanding and usage of colloquialism and slang.
Range 5
List 2 ways to determine the difference between Range 4 and 5.
1) breadth of topic
2) use of advances vocabulary
No misuse of words that sound similar or words that have similar meanings but different usage.
Range 5
Consistently use high-register words appropriately and accurately.
Range 5
Creative and diverse in their vocabulary and phrasal expressions. Bring depth into a discussion on most general topics.
Range 5
Capable of discussing a wide rage of topics, and are not limited by vocabulary or choice of phrase to express their opinions.
Range 6
Speakers are highly educated, well-read, and well spoken.
Range 6
Mastery over word choice, picking simple or complex ideas using different words and use of paraphrasing.
Range 6
Ex. Range
This injunction presented me with the first major philosophical challenge of my liberal arts education.
Range 6