The document outlines a rubric for evaluating student performance across 5 categories: homework, reading, vocabulary, participation, and gap-filling. For each category, it defines performance criteria for scores between 0-4 and provides descriptions of the skills and accomplishments associated with each score. The highest scores are awarded for fully completing assignments correctly, identifying all important details without references, using sophisticated vocabulary, actively contributing to class discussions, and completely filling gaps without errors.

1. 0-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
Homework Student did not
complete
homework
assignment, or it
is illegible
Student partially
completed the
homework (less
than 75%). The
portion
completed was
correct in at least
50% of the
assignment.
Student fully
completed the
homework and
was the portion
completed was
correct in at least
75% of the
assignment.
Student fully
completed the
homework and
was the portion
completed was
mostly, if not
completely,
correct.
Reading
The
identification of
important
information
The student
cannot list
important
information with
accuracy.
The student lists
all but one of the
main points,
using the article
for reference.
S/he does not
highlight any
unimportant
points.
The student lists
all the main
points, but uses
the article for
reference.
Student lists all
the main points
of the article
without having
the article in
front of him/her.
Vocabulary Used several (5
or more) words
or phrases that
were not
understood by
the audience.
Used vocabulary
appropriate for
the audience.
Did not include
any vocabulary
that might be
new to the
audience.
Used vocabulary
appropriate for
the audience.
Included 1-2
words that might
be new to most
of the audience,
but did not
define them.
Used vocabulary
appropriate for
the audience.
Extended
audience
vocabulary by
defining words
that might be
new to most of
the audience.
Participation -
Listening /
Speaking
The student did
not participate in
any listening or
speaking
exercises.
The student
made at least
two meaningful
contributions
during class.
The student
made at least
three meaningful
contributions
during class.
The student
made four or
more meaningful
contributions
during class.
Gap-filling The students
completed all
gaps incorrectly.
The students
made 3-4 errors
while
completing gaps.
The students
made 1-2 errors
while
completing gaps.
The students
made no errors
while
completing gaps.