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SPEAK Test Rating Scale

 

60 Communication almost always effective: task performed very competently

 

• Functions performed clearly and effectively

• Appropriate response to audience/situation

• Coherent, with effective use of cohesive devices

• Use of linguistic features almost always effective; communication not affected by minor errors

 

50 Communication generally effective: task performed competently

• Functions generally performed clearly and effectively

• Generally appropriate response to audience/situation

• Coherent, with some effective use of cohesive devices

• Use of linguistic features generally effective; communication generally not affected by errors

 

40 Communication somewhat effective: task performed somewhat competently

• Functions performed somewhat clearly and effectively

• Somewhat appropriate response to audience/situation

• Somewhat coherent, with some use of cohesive devices

• Use of linguistic features somewhat effective; communication sometimes affected by errors

 

30 Communication generally not effective: task performed poorly

• Functions generally performed unclearly and ineffectively

• Generally inappropriate response to audience/situation

• Generally incoherent, with little use of cohesive devices

• Use of linguistic features generally poor; communication often impeded by major errors

 

20 No effective communication: no evidence of ability to perform task

• No evidence that functions were performed

• No evidence of ability to respond appropriately to audience/situation

• Incoherent, with no use of cohesive devices

• Use of linguistic features poor; communication ineffective due to major errors

 

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