IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE ENGLISH

COURSE

2020
CONTENT
 Your Sessions
 Weighting
 Evaluations Criteria
 Your Book
 Your Progress
 Some Things to Consider
 Your Teacher
 ALTERNATE
(Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

 12 sessions
 2 absences allowed
(no justifications)

-14.4 Failed

14.5 Passing grade

WEIGHTIN
Desempeño en clase Desarrollo Virtual Producción Escrita (3) Producción Hablada (4) Examen Parcial Presentación Proyecto Examen Final

G Examen Final
15%
Desempeño en clase
10%

Desarrollo Virtual
10%

Presentación Proyecto
16%

Producción Escrita (3)

Examen Parcial
10%

Producción Hablada (4)

Evaluación producción Evaluación producción

5 Shows a good degree of Uses a range of appropriate Produces extended stretches Is intelligible, and generally Initiates and
control of (Add vocabulary to give and of language despite appropriate. responds appropriately.
grammatical form), exchange views on (Add some hesitation. Sentence and word stress is Maintains and develops
and attempts some more vocabulary topic) Contributions are relevant generally accurately placed. the interaction and
complex grammatical despite some repetition. Individual sounds are negotiates towards
forms. Uses a range of generally articulated clearly. an outcome with very
  cohesive devices. little support.

4 Performance shares features of Bands 3 and 5.

3 Shows a good degree of Uses a range of appropriate Produces responses which are Is mostly intelligible, Initiates and
control of (Add vocabulary when talking about extended beyond short phrases, and has some control of responds appropriately.
grammatical form) (Add vocabulary topic) despite hesitation. phonological features at Keeps the interaction
  Contributions are mostly both utterance and word going with very little
relevant, but there may be levels. prompting and support.
some repetition.
Uses basic cohesive devices.

2 Performance shares features of Bands 1 and 3.

1 Shows sufficient control of Uses a limited range of Produces responses which are Is mostly intelligible, Maintains simple
(Add grammatical form) appropriate vocabulary to talk characterised by short phrases and despite limited control of exchanges, despite some
about (Add vocabulary topic) frequent hesitation. phonological features. difficulty.
Repeats information or Requires prompting
digresses from the topic. and support.

0 Performance below Band 1.

Evaluation Content Coherence and cohesion Grammatical Forms Range of Vocabulary Mechanics
criteria
5 All content is Text is generally well Uses a range of simple and Uses a range of everyday Consistent agreement between parts
relevant organised and coherent, some complex grammatical vocabulary appropriately, of
to the task. using a variety of forms with a good degree of with occasional speech. Uses correct punctuation,
Target reader is linking words and cohesive control. inappropriate use of less capitalization, etc. Consistent use of
fully devices. Errors do not common lexis spelling strategies.
informed impede communication.
4 Performance shares features of Bands 3 and 5.

3 Minor irrelevances Text is connected and Uses simple grammatical Uses everyday vocabulary Occasional errors between parts of
and/or omissions coherent, using basic forms generally appropriately, speech. Some errors in mechanics.
may linking words and a with a good degree of control. while occasionally overusing Some evidence of spelling strategies.
be present. limited number of While errors are noticeable, certain lexis.
Target reader is on cohesive devices. meaning can still be
the determined.
whole informed.
2 Performance shares features of Bands 1 and 3.

1 Irrelevances and Text is connected using Uses simple grammatical Uses basic vocabulary Inconsistent agreement between
misinterpretation of basic, high frequency forms reasonably parts of speech. Many errors in
task may be linking words. with some degree of control. appropriately. mechanics. Limited evidence of
present. Errors may impede meaning spelling strategies.
Target reader is at
minimally informed. times.
0 Performance below Band 1.
Presentación de proyecto
(PPR) – 16%
Rubric on project presentation (PPR – 16%)
  EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR POOR
Good voice quality (volume, speed, Voice volume and clarity sometimes Voice quality, rapport with the audience No fluent expression or
pronunciation), good rapport with the interrupted by speech blanks, but keeps and use of notes mostly affected by transmission of ideas/topic.
audience (eye contact, sensitive to rapport with the audience and manages blankness or no preparation. Permanent use of notes. No
audience’s response to talk), and use of notes. rapport with the audience.
adequate use of notes (only as a Improvisation of oral
PRESENTATION DELIVERY support). production.

5 4 3 2
Written production is coherent and clear. Written production is partly coherent. There is no coherence or order of ideas. Project content does not fit
Grammar and spelling use is Some minor mistakes in grammar and Presentation has grammar and writing the presenter’s background
appropriate. writing, but do not affect mistakes that distract attention. for it is fully copied and not
WRITING AND SPELLING comprehension. prepared.

5 4 3 2
Addresses topic and subtopics as Addresses topic and subtopics as a Just addresses topic in general; does not Does not address topic at
appointed. Adds information and whole. Adds some information and cover subtopics as appointed. Few or no all. Proposes a similar one
examples that enrich presentation. examples. additional information/examples. instead.
TASK COMPLETION

5 4 3 2
Text is readable (font size and colors) Some slides have more text than images, Audio/visual components and text No preparation at all. OR
and short to the point. Audio/visual but audio/visual components still content are not balanced or do not Both images and text are
components are clear, organized and support the topic. support the topic. not related to content.
support the topic. Obvious last minute
AUDIO/VISUAL CONTENT preparation.

5 4 3 2
YOUR
BOOK
Intermedio 2 Units 9-10
YOUR
PROGRESS

2
SOME THINGS
TO CONSIDER
Absences for EPEs or EPHs – Up to your teacher to
reprogram them based on new criteria.
Absences for midterm or final exams – Cameras and
audios are mandatory. There is no make-up exam or
additional task to supply missing grading.
Justification of absences – It only allows your teacher
know the reason of your absence.
No remedial exam in case you failed the course.
YOUR
TEACHER
For communication or queries regarding academic issues, contact your
teacher at:

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Or course coordination at:

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