ORAL ASSESSMENT SCALE
Area Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Very Good Excellent
1 – 4 5 – 6 7 8 – 9 10
Grammar
Very limited range of tenses, lack of
precise use of prepositions and
other grammatical forms, word
order mistakes occur
frequently.
Signs of consistent incorrect usage
of grammatical forms; errors
obscure meaning.
Little evidence of newly acquired
knowledge.
Insufficient range, basic tense and
simple syntax structures
predominate heavily over complex
use of grammatical forms.
Frequent signs of fossilized incorrect
usage, occasional misuse of tense
and prepositions and other
grammatical forms in common
expressions.
Insufficient evidence of newly acquired
knowledge.
Adequate range of structures
sufficiently appropriate,
good attempt to use
complex grammatical forms.
Grammar is sufficiently
accurate to convey intended
meanings; occasional traces
of fossilized incorrect usage.
Satisfactory demonstration of
newly acquired knowledge.
A wide range of structures used
appropriately; complex
grammatical forms used
with ease.
Low occurrence of inaccuracies.
Sound evidence of newly
acquired knowledge.
Great range of structures,
appropriate and consistent
use of complex grammatical
forms.
Minimal occurrence of minor
inaccuracies.
Excellent ability to apply newly
acquired knowledge.
Vocabulary
Very limited range, lack of precise
use of vocabulary or idiomatic
expressions.
Signs of consistent incorrect usage,
misuse of words in common
expressions.
Little evidence of newly acquired
knowledge (specific terms,
collocations, phrasal verbs, etc).
Insufficient range, basic vocabulary
predominates, little use of specific,
complex and/or idiomatic
expressions.
Frequent signs of fossilized incorrect
usage, occasional misuse of words
in common expressions.
Insufficient evidence of newly acquired
knowledge (specific terms,
collocations, phrasal verbs, etc).
Adequate range sufficiently
appropriate, good attempt to
use specific, complex and/or
idiomatic expressions.
Sufficiently accurate usage with
occasional minor
errors/fossilizations.
Satisfactory demonstration of
newly acquired knowledge
(specific terms, collocations,
phrasal verbs, etc).
A wide range used appropriately;
specific, complex and/or
idiomatic expressions used
with ease.
Low occurrence of inaccuracies.
Sound evidence of newly
acquired knowledge (specific
terms, collocations, phrasal
verbs, etc).
Great range, appropriate and
consistent use of specific,
complex and/or idiomatic
expressions, creative and
imaginative way of
choosing words.
Minimal occurrence of minor
inaccuracies.
Excellent ability to apply newly
acquired knowledge (specific
terms, collocations, phrasal
verbs, etc).
Pronunciation
Noticeable L1 accent which puts a
strain on the listener; indistinct
pronunciation of words and
phrases most of the time.
Completely incorrect use of
intonation; non-existent linking
and weak forms.
All problematic sounds for Czech
speakers consistently
mispronounced; high
occurrence of words with
misused stress pattern.
Noticeable L1 accent which often puts a
strain on the listener; frequent
indistinct pronunciation of words
and phrases.
Incorrect use of intonation; limited
attempt at linking and weak forms.
Most problematic sounds for Czech
speakers mispronounced; high
occurrence of words with misused
stress pattern.
Some traces of L1 accent which
may put some strain on the
listener; indistinct
pronunciation of certain
words and phrases only.
Mostly correct use of intonation;
some attempt at linking and
weak forms.
Most problematic sounds for
Czech speakers pronounced
correctly but there are still
some sounds which need
improvement; occasional
errors in word stress.
No noticeable strain on the
listener in terms of L1
accent; mispronunciation of
individual words is
exceptional.
Appropriate use of various
intonation patterns; very
good linking and weak
forms.
All sounds pronounced correctly
with occasional errors; no
problems with word stress
except for some difficult
words.
Solid mastering of English
rhythm, no occurrence of
mispronunciation.
Intonation, linking and weak
forms used naturally and
with ease at all times.
All sounds in almost all
situations pronounced
correctly; no problems with
word stress, even difficult
words are mostly well-
stressed.
ORAL ASSESSMENT SCALE
Name of Student: _______________________________________ Total Points Gained (Out of 50): _____________________
Name of Examiner(s): ______________________________________________________ Date: ______________
Area Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Very Good Excellent
1 - 4 5 - 6 7 8 - 9 10
DiscourseManagement
Irrelevant and inadequate
contributions at all times,
mostly lacking coherence.
Contributions mostly incomplete
and extremely short with
frequent hesitations in
speaking.
A complete absence of discourse
markers to show progression of
thought.
Mostly irrelevant and inadequate
contributions, often lacking
coherence.
Contributions often incomplete or
choppy with frequent hesitations in
speaking, inappropriate in length
(too short or too long).
Insufficient use of discourse markers,
making the train of thought hard to
follow.
Generally relevant and adequate
contributions, coherent –
discourse developed
adequately.
Contributions generally
appropriate in length with
occasional hesitations in
longer utterances.
Satisfactory use of discourse
markers, though occasionally
missing or misused.
Mostly relevant and adequate
contributions, coherent –
discourse mostly developed
effectively.
Length of contributions mostly
appropriate. Hesitations in
longer speech are rare.
Sound use of discourse markers.
Always relevant and adequate
contributions, coherent –
discourse developed
consistently and effectively.
Length of contributions
appropriate at all times.
Speaker never hesitates
unnaturally in speaking.
Excellent use of discourse
markers - used with ease.
InteractiveCommunication
Unable to initiate or maintain the
conversation.
Often hesitates or fails to respond
entirely which leads to
dissolution of interaction.
Does not display adequate skills in
maintaining conversation such
as turn taking, response and
other cues.
Responds occasionally but not at a
sufficient level to ensure the
continuity of the conversation.
Frequent hesitations or extremely
slow responses which interfere
with quality of conversation.
Displays a few skills of interactive
communication but enough below
normal to cause difficulties for
others in discussion.
Adequate ability to initiate or
maintain the conversation.
Responds to comments
appropriately.
Occasional hesitation in
responding but this does not
seriously impede the
conversation.
Displays adequate conversational
skills such as turn taking,
responses and other cues,
and/or assists others to
participate actively.
Is able to respond and initiate
interaction and sustain the
conversation with very
minor difficulties.
Rarely hesitates when
responding to other speakers.
Displays good conversational
skills and awareness of how
to interact effectively, and/or
assists others to participate
actively.
Initiates, maintains and sustains
interaction well.
Responds well and in a timely
manner to enhance the
interaction.
Displays excellent conversational
skills both in turn taking and
in assisting others to
participate actively.
Notes
Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Discourse Management Interactive Communication