Band Descriptor

Excellent

Scor
e

Construct

Criteria/Description

1. Converse on a topic
effectively with appropriate
responses.

6
2. Speak fluently using
correct and acceptable
pronunciation.

Good

Satisfactory

4-5

3. Speak coherently.

4. Speak the language

using a wide range of
appropriate vocabulary
within context

5. Speak using correct

grammar

1. Converse on a topic
effectively with appropriate
responses.

2. Speak fluently using

correct and acceptable
pronunciation.

3. Speak coherently

4. Speak the language

using a wide range of
appropriate vocabulary
within context

5. Speak using correct

grammar

1. Converse on a topic
effectively with appropriate
responses

2. Speak fluently using

correct and acceptable
pronunciation.

Weak

3. Speak coherently

4. Speak the language

using a wide range of
appropriate vocabulary
within context

5. Speak using correct

grammar
1. Converse on a topic
effectively with appropriate
responses
2. Speak fluently using
correct and acceptable
pronunciation.
3. Speak coherently
4. Speak the language
using a wide range of
appropriate vocabulary
within context

Very Weak

5. Speak using correct

grammar
1. Converse on a topic
effectively with appropriate
responses
2. Speak fluently using
correct and acceptable
pronunciation.
3. Speak coherently

Excellent understanding of the topic demonstrated by the ability to

interact/hold a discussion and conversation effectively
Ability to field/handle questions confidently
Ability to catch and maintain audience-interest throughout
presentation
Relevant and appropriate answers/responses given
Very fluent and clear speech with effective use of pauses
Excellent, correct and clear pronunciation with articulation,
intonation, word stress and rhythm
Very smooth flow of well-organised ideas presented through the use
of discourse markers and linkers effectively.
Excellent use of language to fulfill task with clarity using a variety of
language functions in context
Excellent use of language in terms of extensive vocabulary,
interesting expressions used appropriately and effectively.
Excellent use of language in terms of sentence structure and
grammatically correct sentences to convey intended meaning
effectively.
Good understanding of topic demonstrated by the ability to
interact/hold a discussion/hold a conversation effectively.
Ability to field/handle questions with some confidence
Ability to catch and maintain audience-interest most of the time
Mostly relevant and appropriate responses
Fluent and clear speech with good use of pauses
Correct pronunciation most of the time with occasional lapses
Ability to articulate clearly using proper/correct/acceptable word
stress/rhythm and intonation
Smooth flow of organized ideas presented through the use of
appropriate discourse markers and linkers.
Correct and effective use of language to fulfill task with clarity using
a variety of language functions in context.
Good range of vocabulary with some interesting expressions
Accurate and clear language used most of the time with some slips
that do not disrupt meaning.
Good use of language in terms of sentence structure and
grammatically correct sentences to convey intended meaning
effectively
Adequate understanding of topic but with limited ability to sustain a
conversation
Some relevant and appropriate responses
Fairly fluent and clear speech with frequent and long pauses
Effort made to articulate clearly, but presentation marked by a
number of words wrongly pronounced which do not distort meaning
Generally satisfactory word stress, rhythm and intonation but may
occasionally falter
Flow of ideas interrupted by use of inappropriate discourse markers
and linkers
Satisfactory use of language and task is partially fulfilled
Ability to perform some language functions in context with very few
interesting expression
Fair range of vocabulary and meaning is generally understood
Some evidence of inappropriately used of vocabulary
Satisfactory use of language with some errors but meaning is mostly
clear
Limited understanding of the topic discussed demonstrated by
inability to interact/hold a discussion/hold a conversation
Inability to arouse interest of audience
Very few relevant and appropriate
Fluency is interrupted by consistent halting and long pauses
Frequent errors in pronunciation, word stress and intonation but
meaning is fairly clear/comes through/is not distorted/ may be
distorted
Minimal or no flow of ideas
Minimal use of language and task is barely fulfilled
Able to perform only limited language functions in context
Limited range of vocabulary
Frequent use of inappropriate vocabulary which distort meaning
Consistent grammatical errors which disrupt meaning
Hardly any understanding of topic
Hardly able to interact/hold a discussion/hold a conversation
Unable to respond at all
Minimal or no utterance
Attempts to articulate clearly but marred by poor pronunciation,
intonation, word stress and rhythm
Very minimal or no flow of ideas

4. Speak the language

using a wide range of
appropriate vocabulary
within context
5. Speak using correct
grammar

Hardly any use language and task is not fulfilled

Unable to perform any language functions in context
Very limited vocabulary unable to make sense of vocabulary

Excessive grammatical errors

Meaning is totally distorted