0—Does not meet requirements at all

1—Meets some of the requirements some of the time

2—Meets most of the requirements most of the time

3—Outstanding; meets all requirements all of the time.

Idea development

Does not address the prompt at all.

Addresses the prompt, but ideas are unclear.

Addresses the prompt with fairly clear ideas.

Addresses the prompt very clearly.

Vocabulary

Appropriate vocabulary is not used at all.

Appropriate vocabulary is used correctly some of the time.

Appropriate vocabulary is used correctly most of the time.

Appropriate vocabulary is used correctly all of the time.

Grammar

Many grammar mistakes constantly impede comprehension.

Grammar used correctly some of the time.

Grammar used correctly most of the time.

Grammar used correctly all of the time.

Pronunciation

Serious pronunciation problems; incoherent.

Several pronunciation errors, impede comprehension sometimes.

Minor pronunciation errors; comprehensible most of the time.

No errors.