--- pag 1 --- NAVIGATE Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2015 Page 1 of 1 Speaking tests general mark scheme SKILL COMPETENCE POINTS Grammar  Shows poor knowledge of simple grammatical forms / no attempt at more complex structures  Shows sufficient knowledge of simple grammatical forms / no attempt at more complex structures  Shows generally good use of simple grammatical forms / little attempt at more complex structures  Shows good use of simple grammatical forms / attempts more complex structures 1 2 3 4 Vocabulary  Uses a vocabulary of isolated words and phrases  Uses limited vocabulary to discuss familiar situations  Mainly uses appropriate vocabulary to discuss familiar topics  Uses a range of appropriate vocabulary to discuss a range of familiar topics 1 2 3 4 Discourse Management  Little knowledge of managing discourse / frequent hesitation / repeats information not enough to evaluate  Produces responses beyond a short phrase with some hesitation / contributions are mostly relevant / some repetition / uses only basic cohesive devices  Produces stretches of extended speech with some hesitation / uses a range of cohesive devices mostly correctly / some repetition  Produces stretches of extended speech with little hesitation / uses a range of cohesive devices correctly / little repetition 1 2 3 4 Pronunciation  Limited control of phonological features / often difficult to understand  Limited control of phonological features / can mostly be understood  Good control of phonological features at word/sentence level / can mostly be understood  Good intonation / good sentence and word stress / can be easily understood 1 2 3 4 Interactive Communication  Has difficulty maintaining exchanges / requires additional prompting and support  Maintains simple exchanges despite some difficulty / requires some support  Initiates and responds appropriately / can keep going with little support  Initiates and responds appropriately / can manage without support 1 2 3 4