IB (SL) INDIVIDUAL ORAL RUBRIC

Name: Date:

Visual Stimulus linked to the Options (Cultural Diversity, Customs & Traditions, Health, Leisure, Science, Technology) Duration: 8-10 minutes (plus 15 min prep)
Weight: 20%

Supervised preparation time The student is shown two previously unseen photographs, with a title or 15 minutes
caption, selected by the teacher. Each photograph is related to a
different option studied in class. The student chooses one of the
photographs & prepares a presentation under supervision. May jot down
working notes (up to 10 bullet points) but student should not read.
Part 1: Presentation The student describes the photograph and relates it to the option and the 3–4 minutes
target culture(s).
Part 2: Discussion A discussion with the teacher based on the presentation follows. 5–6 minutes
Discussion based on a topic from the other option studied may be
introduced if that contributes to the interaction.
 

Criterion A: Productive skills Criterion B: Interactive and receptive skills

How successfully does the student use the language in speech? To what extent does student understand and
• How fluent and clear is the student’s speech? demonstrate an ability to interact in a conversation?
• How accurate and varied is the language used? • How well can the student express simple & complex
• How much does the student’s intonation aid communication? ideas?
• How well can the student maintain a conversation?
0 The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors The work does not reach a standard described by the
below. descriptors below.
1-2 Command of spoken language is very limited. Simple ideas are understood with great difficulty
The production of language is very hesitant & hardly comprehensible. & interaction is very limited.
Language is often incorrect and/or very limited. Simple ideas & opinions are presented incoherently.
Intonation interferes seriously with communication. The conversation is disjointed.
3-4 Command of spoken language is limited. Simple ideas are understood with difficulty &
The production of language is hesitant & not always comprehensible. interaction is limited.
Language is often incorrect and/or limited. Simple ideas & opinions are presented with difficulty,
Intonation sometimes interferes with communication. sometimes incoherently.
The conversation does not flow coherently.
5-6 Command of spoken language is fairly good. Simple ideas are understood fairly well &
The production of language is comprehensible & fluent at times. interaction is acceptable.
Language is sometimes correct, with some idiomatic expressions. Simple ideas & opinions generally presented clearly
Intonation does not interfere with communication. The conversation flows coherently at times but with
some lapses
7-8 Command of spoken language is good. Simple ideas are understood well & interaction is
The production of language is mostly fluent. good.
Language is generally correct, varied and articulate. Simple ideas & opinions are presented clearly &
Intonation contributes to communication. coherently; some difficulty with complex ideas.
The conversation generally flows coherently.
9-10 Command of spoken language is very good. Complex ideas are understood well & interaction
The production of language is fluent. is good.
Language is correct, varied & articulate; errors do not interfere with Both simple & complex ideas & opinions are
message. generally presented clearly, coherently & effectively
Intonation enhances communication. The conversation flows coherently.