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IB English Language and Literature HL/SL Further Oral Activity Assessment Chart

A: Knowledge and understanding of the B: Understanding of how language is C: Organization D: Language


text(s) and subject matter or extract used How well organized is the commentary? How clear, varied and accurate is the lan-
To what extent does the activity show To what extent does the activity show un- How coherent is the structure? guage?
knowledge and understanding of the text(s) derstanding of the way language is used to How appropriate is the choice of register
and subject chosen for the oral activity? create meaning? and style? (Register refers, in this con-
Has the student shown awareness and Has the student shown an appreciation of text, to the students use of elements such
understanding of the meaning of the text(s) how language and style is used to particu- as vocabulary, tone, sentence structure
in relation to the subject? lar effect in the text? and idiom appropriate to the further oral
activity.)
0 The work does not reach a stan- 0 The work does not reach a standard 0 The work does not reach a standard 0 The work does not reach a standard
dard described by the descriptors described by the descriptors below. described by the descriptors below. described by the descriptors below.
below.
1-2 The activity shows limited knowl- 1-2 The work shows a superficial under- 1 Little organization is apparent; the 1 The language is rarely clear and ap-
edge and little or no understanding standing of the way language is used oral activity has little structure. propriate, with many errors in grammar
of the text(s) and the subject cho- to create meaning; there is little ap- and sentence construction and little
sen. preciation of the use of language and sense of register and style
style.
3-4 The activity shows some knowl- 3-4 The work shows some understanding 2 Some organization is apparent; the 2 The language is sometimes clear and
edge and understanding of the of the way language is used to create oral activity has some structure. appropriate; grammar and sentence
text(s) and some awareness of the meaning; there is some appreciation construction are generally accurate,
significance of the text(s) in relation of the use of language and style. although errors and inconsistencies
to the subject chosen. are apparent; register and style are to
some extent appropriate to the oral
activity.
5-6 The activity shows adequate 5-6 The work shows an adequate under- 3 The oral activity is organized; the 3 The language is mostly clear and ap-
knowledge and understanding of standing of the way language is used structure is generally coherent. propriate, with an adequate degree of
the text(s) and awareness to create meaning and adequate ap- accuracy in grammar and sentence
of the significance of the text(s) in preciation of the use of language and construction; the register and style are
relation to the subject chosen. style. mostly appropriate to the oral activity.
7-8 The activity shows good knowledge 7-8 The work shows a good understand- 4 The oral activity is well organized; the 4 The language is clear and appropriate,
and understanding of the text(s) ing of the way language is used to structure is mostly coherent. with a good degree of accuracy in
and good awareness of the signifi- create meaning and good apprecia- grammar and sentence construction;
cance of the text(s) in relation to tion of the use of language and style. register and style are effective and
the subject chosen. appropriate to the oral activity.
9-10 The activity shows excellent 9-10 The work shows an excellent under- 5 The oral activity is effectively orga- 5 The language is very clear and entirely
knowledge and understanding of standing of the way language is used nized; the structure is coherent and appropriate, with a high degree of ac-
the text(s) and excellent awareness to create meaning. The appreciation effective. curacy in grammar and sentence con-
of the significance of the text(s) in of the use of language and style is struction; the register and style are
relation to the subject chosen. thorough and detailed. consistently effective and appropriate
to the oral activity.

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