| Deeper Features |
ORAL
LANGUAGE TASK
1. IMPACT/PURPOSE
Fluency: The overall effect or influence
conveyed through lucid, fluid, confident delivery.
Attitude: Evidence of actively seeking to
engage in and achieve the explained task purpose.
2.
CONTENT/IDEAS
Gives reasons for point of view.
Justifies: Substantiates, provides grounds
for, qualifies comment to support or expand point of view.
3.
STRUCTURE/ORGANISATION
Sentence structure: Responses expressed in
groups of words that make sense on their own (from elliptical
to simple through to compound/complex sentences.)
Syntax in speech: Speech follows correct
grammatical arrangement of tense and verb agreements in speech,
showing their connection and relation.
4.
LANGUAGE
Vividness of Language: Use of verbs, nouns,
adverbs (and/or figurative language) that go beyond basic
word list to colour speech.
Adjective Count: Use of adjectives (excluding
colour words) to enrich speech.
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WRITTEN
LANGUAGE TASK
1. IMPACT/PURPOSE
Impact: The overall effect or influence conveyed
through appropriate language choices that hold the reader's
attention.
Purpose: Evidence of actively seeking to
engage in and achieve the explained task purpose.
2.
CONTENT/IDEAS
Content explores ideas related to topic.
Justifies: Moves beyond linear sequence to
include relevant supporting detail, or interpretive, qualifying
comments or statements.
3.
STRUCTURE/ORGANISATION
Sentence openings: Provides variety in sentence
openings and/or construction.
Overall Shape: Writing crafted into a well-shaped
whole in relation to topic.
4.
LANGUAGE
Vividness of Language: Use of verbs, nouns,
adverbs (and/or figurative language) that go beyond basic
word list to colour writing.
Adjective Count: Use of adjectives (excluding
colour words) to enrich writing. |
| Surface
Features |
5.
PRESENTATION/SURFACE FEATURES
Speech Fillers: Utterances or words used to
fill the spaces between significant words or ideas in speech.
Pronunciation: The manner in which words are
pronounced in relation to standard or accepted usage.
Non-verbal cues: The use of any of the following
- eye contact, facial expression, gesture - to gain attention,
communicate ideas, obtain feedback.
Dysfluencies: Interruptions which halt or
break the continuous flow of speech.
Speech clarity: The degree of clarity in speech
enunciation.
Breathing: The ease with which air is taken
in and expelled from the lungs.
Posture: The overall bearing and relative
position of body parts while sitting. |
5.
PRESENTATION/SURFACE FEATURES
Punctuation: Correct placement of full stops/capital
letters to mark the beginnings and ends of sentences.
Handwriting: Consistency of size, height and
word- spacing in handwriting (Line 5 only).
Syntax in writing: Use of correct grammatical
arrangement of tense and verb agreements in writing, showing
their connection and relation. |
