The document is a table of specifications for a French 1 quiz that assesses students' abilities related to greetings and self-introductions in French. The quiz contains 18 total items assessing vocabulary, sentences, questions, true/false, multiple choice, identification, and fill-in questions. It is worth a total of 35 points and assesses one standard about engaging in conversations to obtain and provide information.

1. Sample Table of Specifications (Quiz)
The following is a table of specifications for a French 1 quiz. The numbers in each box under the item types refer to the item
number on the quiz.
Standards
1.1 Students
engage in
conversations,
provide and
obtain
information,
express
feelings and
emotions, and
exchange
opinions
True/False
(1 pt each)
Multiple
Choice
(1 pt each)
1
Objectives
5
2
6, 7
10. 11
17
7 pts
3, 4
8. 9
12, 13, 14, 15
18
10 pts
Identification
Fill-in
(1 pt each)
(2 pts each)
Correction
(2 pts each)
Total
Points
19, 20
8 pts
Demonstrate how
the French greet
one another
formally and
informally
Identify features of
a conversation
(self-introduction,
greetings, etc)
Identify elements
of simple
sentences and
questions with
rudimentary
vocabulary (selfintroduction,
greetings, etc.)
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2. Sample Table of Specifications (Performance Task)
The following is a table of specifications for a coil vessel ceramics project in a high school art class. The task components
refer to parts of the corresponding rubric. It was created by Iver Henning, a student at San José State University.
Standards/Objectives
Coil built vessel with
balanced and even
form
Task Components
Integration and
communication of
Concept, originality,
primary and secondary
and design
design
Artistic
perception
T S W B AT:
Recognize and
demonstrate form and
primary/ secondary
design on a coil pot.
Creative
expression
T S W B AT:
C r e a t e a c o i l p o t wi t h
even and balanced
f o r m o u t o f c l a y.
Create a design on
the coil pot that has
primary and
secondary feature.
Create original design
on pot.
Demonstrate good
c r a fts m a n s h i p o n t h e
coil pot.
Historical and
Cultural Context
T S W B AT:
Draw on cultural
influences to add
content to the project.
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Craftsmanship
(Skill level of design
and execution)