Interview Test Grading Rubrics
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1. This criterion is linked to a learning outcome; task completion |
16.0 pts すばらしい Completed the tasks successfully by giving fully developed responses. Expanded the conversation whenever applicable. |
15.0 pts よくできた Completed the tasks successfully. Responses were developed fully most of the time. Responded appropriately when asked questions. |
14.0 pts できた Completed the tasks but with some difficulty. Responded appropriately when asked questions. |
13.0 pts がんばろう Unable to complete some of the tasks because of limited responses. Responded with minimum speech to questions. |
12.0 pts もっとがんばろう Did not complete the tasks. Responses were poorly developed. | 12.0–16.0 |
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2. Interactional skills |
16.0 pts すばらしい Demonstrated excellent interactional skills as a conversation partner, such as taking turns to take initiative to speak and using back channeling (aizuchi) smoothly and effectively. |
15.0 pts よくできた Demonstrated very good interactional skills, such as taking turns to take initiative to speak and using back channeling (aizuchi), but used them less effectively. |
14.0 pts できた Demonstrated good interactional skills but sometimes a little more engagement in the conversation was needed. Task completed with the student’s initiative most of the time but sometimes with the partner’s cues. |
13.0 pts がんばろう Often lacked eagerness and engagement in the conversation. Task completed with the partner’s initiative most of the time. |
12.0 pts もっとがんばろう Inappropriate and ineffective attitude as a conversation partner. Unable to use conversational strategies. | 12.0–16.0 |
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3. Accuracy of grammar and vocabulary |
16.0 pts すばらしい Easily understood, with almost no errors. Used けい語 accurately and appropriately. |
15.0 pts よくできた Very good accuracy. Made a few minor mistakes that did not interfere with communication. Used けい語 appropriately and accurately most of the time. |
14.0 pts できた Made several minor errors in grammar, vocabulary and けい語 but mostly understandable. |
13.0 pts がんばろう Often hard to understand because of structural problems and inaccurate use of vocabulary and けい語. |
12.0 pts もっとがんばろう Hard to understand because of many major problems. Communication is misleading. | 12.0–16.0 |
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4. Variety of grammar and vocabulary |
16.0 pts すばらしい Used rich and extensive vocabulary and complex sentence structures. |
15.0 pts よくできた Good use of vocabulary and sentence structure. |
14.0 pts できた Some attempt to incorporate a variety of vocabulary words and sentence structures but lacked complexity. |
13.0 pts がんばろう Often lacked needed words and complex sentence structures. |
12.0 pts もっとがんばろう Used only limited vocabulary. Sentences were very short and repetitive. | 12.0–16.0 |
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5. Fluency |
12.0 pts すばらしい Exhibited natural and continuous speech. |
11.0 pts よくできた Natural and continuous speech with minor hesitations, repetitions and pauses. |
10.0 pts できた Some stumbling, but managed to rephrase or continue. |
9.0 pts がんばろう Speech was often interrupted with stumbling and pauses. |
8.0 pts もっとがんばろう Excessive hesitations and pauses; sentences were sometimes left uncompleted. | 8.0–12.0 |
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6. Pronunciation and intonation |
12.0 pts すばらしい Clear and accurate pronunciation. |
11.0 pts よくできた A few errors but overall clear speech. |
10.0 pts できた Understandable but with some errors. |
9.0 pts がんばろう Unable to complete some of the tasks because of limited responses. Responded with minimum speech to questions. |
8.0 pts もっとがんばろう Very hard to understand. | 8.0–12.0 |
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7. Listening comprehension |
12.0 pts すばらしい Fully understood the questions asked and answered correctly and instantly. |
11.0 pts よくできた Understood most of the questions correctly but sometimes got it wrong / questions had to be repeated sometimes. |
10.0 pts できた Got the questions wrong several times / questions had to be repeated often. |
9.0 pts がんばろう Got the questions wrong many times / most questions had to be repeated. |
8.0 pts もっとがんばろう Needs to practice listening more. | 8.0–12.0 |
| Total Points: 72.0–100.0 | ||||||