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Categories
50−59% (Level 1)
60−69% (Level 2)
70−79% (Level 3)
80−100% (Level 4)
Communication – The conveying of meaning through various forms (continued)
The student:
Communication for different audiences and purposes in oral, visual, and written forms
(e.g., use of English in socially and culturally appropriate ways)
communicates for different audiences and purposes with limited effectiveness
communicates for different audiences and purposes with some effectiveness
communicates for different audiences and purposes with considerable effectiveness
communicates for different audiences and purposes with a high degree of effectiveness
Use of conventions (e.g., grammatical structures, spelling, punctuation, style, usage), vocabulary, and terminology of the disci- pline in oral, visual, and written forms
uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with limited effectiveness
uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with some effectiveness
uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with considerable effectiveness
uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with a high degree of effectiveness
Application – The use of knowledge and skills to make connections within and between various contexts
The student:
Application of knowledge and skills (e.g., language knowledge, language- learning strategies, reading strategies, vocabulary- building strategies) in familiar contexts
applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with lim- ited effectiveness
applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with some effectiveness
applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with considerable effectiveness
applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with a high degree of effectiveness
Transfer of knowledge and skills (e.g., language knowledge, language- learning strategies, reading strategies, vocabulary- building strategies) to new contexts
transfers knowl- edge and skills to new contexts with limited effectiveness
transfers knowl- edge and skills to new contexts with some effectiveness
transfers knowl- edge and skills
to new contexts with considerable effectiveness
transfers knowl- edge and skills
to new contexts with a high degree of effectiveness
Making connections within and between various con- texts (e.g.,betweenthe language and the social and cultural environment, including the school; between learning English and becoming aware of citi- zen responsibilities, develop- ing personal and career goals, and understanding cultural references in literature)
makes connections within and between various contexts with limited effectiveness
makes connections within and between various contexts with some effectiveness
makes connections within and between various contexts with considerable effectiveness
makes connections within and between various contexts with a high degree of effectiveness
Note: A student whose achievement is below 50% at the end of a course will not obtain a credit for the course.
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
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