1. Name: Date:
Discussion Topic: ESL Class (gr. 9-10)/Period:
Stg 2 Stg 3 Stg 4 Stg 5
Oral Discussion Evaluation Criteria
uIs ready for the discussion (has notes; is prepared with new words/phrases)
1. Enters the discussion naturally (without being asked or raising hand)
2. Speaks loudly and clearly
3. Talks to the group, not just with the facilitator (the group leader or teacher)
4. Helps bring others into the discussion
5. a. Asks questions to clarify what was said
b. Asks questions to deepen (or further) the discussion
6. a. Comments on others’ ideas
b. Refers to others’ ideas
c. Adds to others’ ideas to deepen (or further) discussion
uPays attention
u Is respectful to others and their ideas
u Tries not to talk over other group members
u Avoids speaking more than others
u Stays on topic
Value of Contribution
Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5
o Makes at least one o Makes at least two o Makes at least three o Makes at least four
contribution that includes contributions that include contributions that include contributions that include
facts, reasons, personal or facts, reasons, personal or facts, reasons, personal or facts, reasons, personal or
other examples as other examples as support other examples as other examples as support
support o Refers to spoken and support o Comfortably refers to and
o Refers to spoken or written texts for support, o Refers to spoken and uses spoken and written
written texts, but does not and rephrases or expands written texts for support, texts to support and
rephrase (summarize or on an idea(s) somewhat and rephrases and expand on ideas
paraphrase) or expand on o Makes simple expands on an idea(s) o Expresses both
texts comparisons, but does o Makes both comparisons comparisons and
o Expresses ideas without not express and contradictions to a contradictions
expressions of contradictions limited degree o Comfortably makes
comparison or o Makes concessions or o Makes concessions and concessions and presents
contradiction presents logical present logical arguments logical arguments
o Expresses ideas without arguments to a limited to a limited degree o Consistently makes
concessions or logical degree o Makes references to reference to earlier
arguments o Can make simple earlier discussions, topics discussions, topics or
o Discusses current topics references to earlier or issues issues
and issues only discussions, topics or
issues, if asked
Comments:
English as a Second Language Rev. 19/10/09
