1. Rubric for Chinese Dialogue
Emerging E/D Developing D/P Proficient P/A Advanced
Content Dialogue is irrelevant,
and does not meet the
requirements of given
scenario
Dialogue is somewhat
relevant, and meets
some of the
requirements of given
scenario
Dialogue is clear,
relevant, and meets
the requirements of
given scenario
Dialogue is well­written,
relevant, and creative in
meeting the requirements
of given scenario
Language Use Lacks use of
vocabulary that is
precise and
purposeful.
Use of grammar
interferes with
meaning, and hard to
understand
Exhibits minimal use
of vocabulary that is
precise and
purposeful
Most sentences are
well­constructed but
have a similar
structure
Exhibits reasonable
use of vocabulary
that is precise and
purposeful
Use of grammar
conveys meaning
clearly with minor
errors
Exhibits skillful use of
vocabulary that is precise
and purposeful
Use of grammar conveys
meaning without errors
Comprehensi­
bility
(Pronunciation
& tones)
Pronunciation and/or
tones are not clear and
affect
comprehensibility
Pronunciation and/or
tones are somewhat
clear, but hard to
follow
Pronunciation and/or
tones are generally
clear, and easy to
follow
Pronunciation and/or tones
are consistently clear, and
easy to follow
Fluency Fluency is affected by
many long pauses.
Student reads the
dialogue for the entire
presentation.
Fluency is affected by
some long pauses.
Students reads the
dialogue most of the
time
Fluency is generally
consistent with some
hesitation.
Student hardly reads
the dialogue
Fluency is consistent for
the entire dialogue.
Student does not read the
dialogue.

2. Volume Too soft to be heard
Not always loud
enough
Loud enough to be
heard most of the
time
Loud enough to be heard
easily all the time