Rubric for Individual Oral Commentary
Understanding of the Text Interpretation of the Text Appreciation of Literary Features Presentation Formal Use of Language
How relevant are the
How accurate, clear and precise
candidate’ s ideas about To what extent is the candidate
is the language used by the
the text? aware of the presence of literary How well has the candidate
candidate?
- How well has the features in the organized the commentary?
• How appropriate is the
candidate explored those text, such as diction, imagery, tone, - How effectively have the
How well has the candidate candidate’ s choice of register
ideas? structure, style and technique? candidate’ s ideas been
understood the thought and feeling and style, for this task?
- How well has the - To what extent does the candidate presented?
expressed in the (Register refers, in this context,
candidate illustrated appreciate the effects of the literary - To what extent are
text? to the candidate’ s sensitivity to
claims? features? supporting examples
elements such as
- To what extent has the - How well has the candidate integrated into the body of
the vocabulary, tone, sentence
candidate expressed a supported claims about the effects of the commentary?
structure and idiom appropriate
relevant personal literary features?
to the task.)
response?
The candidate has not reached level The candidate has not The candidate has not reached level The candidate has not The candidate has not reached
0 0 0 0
1. reached level 1. 1. reached level 1. level 1.
Little understanding of the text Little interpretation of the Little awareness of the literary Little sense of a focused and The language is rarely clear or
# little understanding of the thought text features of the text developed argument coherent
and feeling expressed in the text - the candidate’ s ideas are - little mention or consideration of the - little evidence of a structure - the use of language is not
# mainly irrelevant and/or mainly insignificant and/or literary features of the text. to the commentary readily comprehensible
inappropriate references to the text. irrelevant or - little attempt to present - many lapses in grammar,
1 - the commentary consists 1 1 ideas in an ordered or logical 1 spelling and sentence
mainly of narration and/or sequence. construction
repetition of content. - vocabulary is rarely accurate or
appropriate.
Some understanding of the text Some interpretation of the Some awareness or appreciation of Some sense of a focused The language is only sometimes
# superficial understanding of the text the literary features of the text and developed argument clear and coherent
thought and feeling expressed in the - the candidate’ s ideas are - some consideration of the literary - some evidence of a - some degree of clarity and
text sometimes irrelevant features of the text structure to the commentary coherence in the use of
# some relevant references to the - the commentary consists - superficial analysis of the literary - some attempt to present language
2 text. mainly of unsubstantiated 2 features mentioned. 2 ideas in an ordered and 2 - some degree of accuracy in
generalizations or logical sequence. grammar, spelling and sentence
- the commentary is mainly construction
a paraphrase of the text. - vocabulary is sometimes
appropriate to the discussion of
literature.
Adequate understanding of the text Adequate interpretation of Adequate appreciation of the literary A generally focused and The language is generally clear
# adequate understanding of the the text features of the text developed argument and coherent
thought and feeling expressed in the - the candidate’ s ideas are - adequate appreciation of the effects - adequate structure to the - adequately clear and coherent
text generally relevant of the literary features of the text commentary use of language
# adequate and appropriate - the analysis is adequate - the analysis is sometimes illustrated - ideas are generally - only a few significant lapses in
references to the text. and appropriately illustrated by relevant examples. presented in an ordered or grammar, spelling and sentence
3 3 3 3
by some relevant logical sequence construction
examples. - supporting examples are - some care shown in the choice
sometimes appropriately of vocabulary, idiom and style
integrated into the body of - the register is generally
the appropriate for literary analysis.
commentary.
Good understanding of the text Good interpretation of the Good appreciation of the literary A clearly focused and well- The language is clear, varied
# good understanding of the thought text features of the text developed argument and precise
and feeling expressed in the text as - the candidate's ideas are - generally detailed appreciation of - clear and logical structure - clear, varied and precise use of
well as some clearly relevant and include the effects of the literary features of to the commentary language
of the subtleties of the text an appropriate personal the text - supporting examples are - no significant lapses in
4 # detailed and pertinent references response 4 - the analysis is generally detailed 4 appropriately integrated into 4 grammar, spelling and sentence
to the text. - the analysis is generally and illustrated by relevant examples. the body of the commentary. construction
detailed and well illustrated - effective and appropriately
by relevant examples. varied use of vocabulary, idiom
and style
- suitable choice of register.
Excellent understanding of the text Excellent interpretation of Excellent appreciation of the literary A clearly focused, well- The language is clear, varied,
# perceptive understanding of the the text features of the text developed and persuasive precise and concise
thought and feeling expressed in the - the candidate’ s ideas are - detailed and persuasive argument - clear, varied, precise and
text as well as convincing and include an appreciation of the effects of the - purposeful and effective concise use of language
some of the subtleties of the text appropriate and considered literary features of the text structure to the commentary - no significant lapses in
# detailed and persuasive personal - the analysis is detailed and - supporting examples are grammar, spelling and sentence
5 5 5 5
references to the text. response illustrated by carefully chosen well integrated into the body construction
-the analysis is consistently examples. of the commentary. - precise use of wide vocabulary
detailed and persuasively and varied idiom and style
illustrated by carefully - effective choice of register.
chosen
examples.
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Rubric for Individual Oral Commentary
Rubric for Individual Oral Commentary