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Search Go Tuesday, December 2, 2008 By: JulieAnn Elliott Oral Communication Strand Listening to Understand: Name: ___________________ Expectation Below level1 < 50% Level 1 50-59% Level 2 60-69% Level 3 70-79% Level 4 80-100% 1.1 Identifying Purpose: identify the appropriate purpose(s) for listening and adapt focus to suit specific learning task unable to identify the purpose for listening and adapt focus to suit the learning task demonstrates limited ability to identify the purpose for listening and adapt focus to suit the learning task demonstrates some ability to identify the purpose for listening and adapt focus to suit the learning task demonstrates considerable ability to identify the purpose for listening and adapt focus to suit the learning task demonstrates a high degree of ability to identify the purpose for listening and adapt focus to suit the learning task 1.2 Active Listening Strategies: use active listening strategies to participate in a variety of situations unable to use active listening strategies to participate in situations demonstrates limited ability to use active listening strategies to participate in situations demonstrates some ability to use active listening strategies to participate in situationsalmost meeting expectations demonstrates considerable ability to use active listening strategies to participate in situations meeting expectations uses active listening strategies with a high degree of effectiveness to participate in situationsexceeding expectations 1.3 Comprehension Strategies: identify a variety of listening comprehension strategies and use them appropriately before, during and after listening in order to understand and clarify the meaning of oral texts unable to identify and use a variety of listening comprehension strategies to clarify the meaning of oral texts demonstrates a limited ability to identify and use a variety of listening comprehension strategies to clarify the meaning of oral texts demonstrates some ability to identify and use a variety of listening comprehension strategies to clarify the meaning of oral texts almost meeting expectations demonstrates considerable ability to identify and use a variety of listening comprehension strategies to clarify the meaning of oral texts meeting expectations effectively identifies and uses a variety of listening comprehension strategies to clarify the meaning of oral texts exceeding expectations. 1.4 Demonstrating Understanding of Content: demonstrates an understanding of the information and ideas in oral texts in a variety of ways. Unable to demonstrate an understanding of ideas and information in oral texts Limited ability to demonstrate an understanding of ideas and information in oral texts Some ability to demonstrate an understanding of ideas and information in oral textsalmost meeting expectations Considerable ability to demonstrate an understanding of ideas and information in oral textsmeeting expectations Thorough ability to demonstrate an understanding of ideas and information in oral textsexceeding expectations 1.5 Interpreting Texts: develop and explain interpretations of oral texts using the language of the text and oral and visual cues to support their interpretations unable to develop and explain interpretations of oral texts limited ability to develop and explain interpretations of oral texts and support their interpretations some ability to develop and explain interpretations of oral texts and support their interpretations almost meeting expectations considerable ability to develop and explain interpretations of oral texts and support their interpretations meeting expectations a high degree of ability to develop and explain interpretations of oral texts and support their interpretations exceeding expectations 1.6 Extending Understanding of Texts: extend understanding of oral texts by connecting, comparing, and Unable to extend understanding of oral texts through connecting, comparing, and contrasting ideas and information to Limited ability to extend understanding of oral texts through connecting, comparing, and contrasting ideas Some ability to extend understanding of oral texts through connecting, comparing, and contrasting ideas Considerable ability to extend understanding of oral texts through connecting, comparing, and contrasting ideas and information to their own knowledge, Effectively extends understanding of oral texts through connecting, comparing, and contrasting ideas and information tocomparing, and contrasting the ideas and information in them to their own knowledge, experience, and insights; to other texts, including print and visual texts and to the world around them. and information to their own knowledge, experience, and insights; to other texts, including print and visual texts and to the world around them. contrasting ideas and information to their own knowledge, experience, and insights; to other texts, including print and visual texts and to the world around them. contrasting ideas and information to their own knowledge, experience, and insights; to other texts, including print and visual texts and to the world around them. Almost meeting expectations. own knowledge, experience, and insights; to other texts, including print and visual texts and to the world around them. Meets expectations and information to their own knowledge, experience, and insights; to other texts, including print and visual texts and to the world around them. Exceeds expectations. 1.7 Analysing Texts: analyse a variety of oral texts and explain how the various elements are used to create meaning and influence the viewer/listeners response. Unable to analyse texts and explain how various elements are used to create meaning and influence the viewer/listeners response. Demonstrates a limited ability to analyse texts and explain how various elements are used to create meaning and influence the viewer/listeners response Demonstrates some ability to analyse texts and explain how various elements are used to create meaning and influence the viewer/listeners response.Almost meeting expectations Demonstrates considerable ability to analyse texts and explain how various elements are used to create meaning and influence the viewer/listeners response.Meeting expectations Demonstrates with a high degree of effectiveness the ability to analyse texts and explain how various elements are used to create meaning and influence the viewer/listeners response. Exceeding expectations 1.8 Critical Literacy: use critical literacy skills to understand the content, tone and point of view of oral texts Unable to use critical literacy skills to understand the content, tone and point of view of oral texts Demonstrates limited ability to use critical literacy skills to understand the content, tone and point of view of oral texts Demonstrates some ability to use critical literacy skills to understand the content, tone and point of view of oral textsalmost meeting expectations Demonstrates considerable ability to use critical literacy skills to understand the content, tone and point of view of oral textsmeeting expectations Demonstrates a high degree of ability to use critical literacy skills to understand the content, tone and point of view of oral textsexceeding expectations 1.9 Understanding Presentation Strategies: evaluate the presentation strategies used in oral texts, and suggest other strategies that would be effective Unable to evaluate the presentation strategies used in oral texts, and suggest other strategies that would be effective Demonstrates limited ability to evaluate the presentation strategies used in oral texts, and suggest other strategies that would be effective Demonstrates some ability to evaluate the presentation strategies used in oral texts, and suggest other strategies that would be effective almost meets expectations Demonstrates considerable ability to evaluate the presentation strategies used in oral texts, and suggest other strategies that would be effective meets expectations Demonstrates a high degree of ability to evaluate the presentation strategies used in oral texts, and suggest other strategies that would be effective exceeds expectations Comments: Strength: Weakness: Next Step: Top of Page