Communicate information productive

Criterion: speaking · Effectiveness in conveying information and engaging in interactive communication · back to criteria

emergent Phases 1-2

basic interactive communication

Texts used to produce the speaking task should include modes such as visual and spatial modes. Example: a short written text (caption) with image(s)/visual(s)/picture(s).

At the end of the emergent level, students should be able to:

Level descriptors

LevelDescriptorSpecific indicators
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2 during interaction, communicates limited relevant information
  • Responds to simple questions
  • Basic interaction patterns
  • Needs frequent prompting
  • Limited information exchange
3-4 during interaction, communicates some relevant information
  • Maintains simple conversations
  • Some spontaneous responses
  • Basic turn-taking
  • Adequate information sharing
5-6 during interaction, communicates most of the relevant information
  • Sustained simple discussions
  • Confident responses
  • Good turn-taking
  • Effective information exchange
7-8 during interaction, communicates all or almost all the required information clearly and effectively
  • Extended conversations
  • Natural responses
  • Excellent interaction skills
  • Comprehensive information sharing

capable Phases 3-4

sustained interactive communication

Texts used to produce the speaking task should include modes such as visual and spatial modes. Example: a short written text (caption) with image(s)/visual(s)/picture(s).

At the end of the capable level, students should be able to:

Level descriptors

LevelDescriptorSpecific indicators
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2 during interaction, communicates limited relevant information
  • Maintains simple conversations
  • Initiates some exchanges
  • Some spontaneous responses
  • Good information sharing
3-4 during interaction, communicates some relevant information
  • Sustained conversations
  • Regular initiation
  • Confident responses
  • Effective information exchange
5-6 during interaction, communicates most relevant information
  • Extended discussions
  • Natural initiation
  • Sophisticated responses
  • Comprehensive information sharing
7-8 during interaction, communicates all or almost all the required information clearly and effectively
  • Complex discussions
  • Expert interaction
  • Exceptional responses
  • Superior information exchange

proficient Phases 5-6

sophisticated interactive communication

Texts used to produce the speaking task should include modes such as visual and spatial modes. Example: a short written text (caption) with image(s)/visual(s)/picture(s).

At the end of the proficient level, students should be able to:

Level descriptors

LevelDescriptorSpecific indicators
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2 during interaction, communicates limited relevant information
  • Sustains extended discussions
  • Natural turn-taking
  • Spontaneous detailed responses
  • Excellent information exchange
3-4 during interaction, communicates some relevant information
  • Complex extended discussions
  • Expert turn-taking
  • Sophisticated spontaneous responses
  • Superior information sharing
5-6 during interaction, communicates most relevant information
  • Highly complex discussions
  • Masterful interaction
  • Exceptional responses
  • Outstanding information exchange
7-8 during interaction, communicates all or almost all the required information clearly and effectively
  • Exceptionally complex discussions
  • Perfect interaction skills
  • Superior responses
  • Masterful information sharing