evaluation

Evaluation of THE SUGAR GLIDER

The reading comprehension exercises offered to you by Cambridge University Press have been designed to help you develop your reading skills and to improve your motivation to learn new words. This is a self-assessment test, so you will be your own judge whenever you check your answers. If a minimum of 80% of your answers is correct, that would indicate successful progress.

As you will be working in pairs or in small groups, your group will be be evaluated as a whole.
READING SKILLS: If you have printed a PDF copy of the Worksheet with all the questions, you will have to wait for your teacher to correct all the answers in class but, if you prefer to practise self-evaluation, complete the Hot Potatoes exercises, which have online answers. Repeat an exercise if you don't get a minimum of 80% correct answers.
ORAL SKILLS: Your oral practice will also be evaluated if your group has to answer question 2.1.3. about the comparison between Australia and Spain/Europe. The criteria used will be the same as the one indicated below.

You will be evaluated individually. Your ORAL SKILLS will be assessed if you are giving a speech but, if you are making a poster or writing a composition/biography, there will be an assessment of your WRITING SKILLS.

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Evaluation of THE SUGAR GLIDER
Evaluation of the READING COMPREHENSION:
The reading comprehension exercises offered to you by Cambridge University Press have been designed to help you develop your reading skills and to improve your motivation to learn new words. This is a self-assessment test, so you will be your own judge whenever you check your answers. If a minimum of 80% of your answers is correct, that would indicate successful progress.
Evaluation of the CULTURAL APPROACH:
Australia: Facts and Figures Australia: Fauna and Flora
As you will be working in pairs or in small groups, your group will be be evaluated as a whole. READING SKILLS: If you have printed a PDF copy of the Worksheet with all the questions, you will have to wait for your teacher to correct all the answers in class but, if you prefer to practise self-evaluation, complete the Hot Potatoes exercises, which have online answers. Repeat an exercise if you don't get a minimum of 80% correct answers. ORAL SKILLS: Your oral practice will also be evaluated if your group has to answer question 2.1.3. about the comparison between Australia and Spain/Europe. The criteria used will be the same as the one indicated below.
Aborigines: The Murri People Australian Artists: Music and Show business
You will be evaluated individually. Your ORAL SKILLS will be assessed if you are giving a speech but, if you are making a poster or writing a composition/biography, there will be an assessment of your WRITING SKILLS.

Performance (marks)	1	2	3	4
Oral Skills	Grammar and Vocabulary: Word choice seems inappropriate for topic; very basic, limited vocabulary impedes communication; inaccurate use of verb tenses and word order impede understanding; embedded clauses non-existent.	Grammar and Vocabulary: Lacking some critical topic-specific vocabulary; somewhat limited vocabulary range; several instances of errors in verb tenses and word order; embedded clauses inaccurate and limited.	Grammar and Vocabulary: Good range of topic specific vocabulary; ideas are communicated; good control of verb tenses, embedded clauses and word order.	Grammar and Vocabulary: Includes a wide range of topic-specific vocabulary; clearly communicates ideas; mostly accurate use of verb tenses, embedded clauses, and word order.
	Pronunciation: Very difficult to understand because of pronunciation problems; speech is slow with many pauses; many words/ideas incomprehensible.	Pronunciation: Pronunciation problems partially impede comprehensibility; speech is hesitant and jerky, some sentences are left uncompleted, some words/ideas incomprehensible.	Pronunciation: Always intelligible, though one is aware of definite accent and lapses in intonation; speech mostly smooth; some hesitation and unevenness; some groping for words.	Pronunciation: Pronunciation and intonation are level appropriate; smooth and fluent speech; few to no hesitations or groping for words.
Writing Skills	Grammar and Vocabulary: Grammar mistakes are basic and constant. Wrong use of verb tenses. Vocabulary is poor and repetitive. Many spelling mistakes.	Grammar and Vocabulary: Grammar and vocabulary inadequate for the level. Some grammar / vocabulary/ spelling mistakes.	Grammar and Vocabulary: No relevant grammar mistakes. Basic structures without errors but some mistakes in complex structures. Vocabulary is limited but adequate.	Grammar and Vocabulary: Good use of complex structures. Good use of vocabulary according to level. No spelling mistakes. Few or no grammar mistakes.
	Ideas and structure: Difficult to understand due to confusing ideas. Lack of a general structure or internal coherence. Not according to proposed topic. No use of linkers.	Ideas and structure: Some confusing ideas but a general comprehension is still possible. Disorganized paragraphs. Inefficient use of linkers.	Ideas and structure: Clear ideas. Organized paragraphs. According to topic. Reasonable use of linkers.	Ideas and structure: Clear, coherent ideas. Paragraphs are well organized. According to topic. Good use of linkers.
© Carmen Gómez González 2005
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