Interview Test Grading Rubrics
| Criteria | Ratings | Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. This criterion is linked to a learning outcome; task completion | 16.0 pts すばらしい Completed the tasks successfully by giving fully developed responses. Expanded the conversation whenever applicable. | 15.0 pts よくできた Completed the tasks successfully. Responses were developed fully most of the time. Responded appropriately when asked questions. | 14.0 pts できた Completed the tasks but with some difficulty. Responded appropriately when asked questions. | 13.0 pts がんばろう Unable to complete some of the tasks because of limited responses. Responded with minimum speech to questions. | 12.0 pts もっとがんばろう Did not complete the tasks. Responses were poorly developed. | 12.0–16.0 |
2. Interactional skills | 16.0 pts すばらしい Demonstrated excellent interactional skills as a conversation partner, such as taking turns to take initiative to speak and using back channeling (aizuchi) smoothly and effectively. | 15.0 pts よくできた Demonstrated very good interactional skills, such as taking turns to take initiative to speak and using back channeling (aizuchi), but used them less effectively. | 14.0 pts できた Demonstrated good interactional skills but sometimes a little more engagement in the conversation was needed. Task completed with the student’s initiative most of the time but sometimes with the partner’s cues. | 13.0 pts がんばろう Often lacked eagerness and engagement in the conversation. Task completed with the partner’s initiative most of the time. | 12.0 pts もっとがんばろう Inappropriate and ineffective attitude as a conversation partner. Unable to use conversational strategies. | 12.0–16.0 |
3. Accuracy of grammar and vocabulary | 16.0 pts すばらしい Easily understood, with almost no errors. Used けい語 accurately and appropriately. | 15.0 pts よくできた Very good accuracy. Made a few minor mistakes that did not interfere with communication. Used けい語 appropriately and accurately most of the time. | 14.0 pts できた Made several minor errors in grammar, vocabulary and けい語 but mostly understandable. | 13.0 pts がんばろう Often hard to understand because of structural problems and inaccurate use of vocabulary and けい語. | 12.0 pts もっとがんばろう Hard to understand because of many major problems. Communication is misleading. | 12.0–16.0 |
4. Variety of grammar and vocabulary | 16.0 pts すばらしい Used rich and extensive vocabulary and complex sentence structures. | 15.0 pts よくできた Good use of vocabulary and sentence structure. | 14.0 pts できた Some attempt to incorporate a variety of vocabulary words and sentence structures but lacked complexity. | 13.0 pts がんばろう Often lacked needed words and complex sentence structures. | 12.0 pts もっとがんばろう Used only limited vocabulary. Sentences were very short and repetitive. | 12.0–16.0 |
5. Fluency | 12.0 pts すばらしい Exhibited natural and continuous speech. | 11.0 pts よくできた Natural and continuous speech with minor hesitations, repetitions and pauses. | 10.0 pts できた Some stumbling, but managed to rephrase or continue. | 9.0 pts がんばろう Speech was often interrupted with stumbling and pauses. | 8.0 pts もっとがんばろう Excessive hesitations and pauses; sentences were sometimes left uncompleted. | 8.0–12.0 |
6. Pronunciation and intonation | 12.0 pts すばらしい Clear and accurate pronunciation. | 11.0 pts よくできた A few errors but overall clear speech. | 10.0 pts できた Understandable but with some errors. | 9.0 pts がんばろう Unable to complete some of the tasks because of limited responses. Responded with minimum speech to questions. | 8.0 pts もっとがんばろう Very hard to understand. | 8.0–12.0 |
7. Listening comprehension | 12.0 pts すばらしい Fully understood the questions asked and answered correctly and instantly. | 11.0 pts よくできた Understood most of the questions correctly but sometimes got it wrong / questions had to be repeated sometimes. | 10.0 pts できた Got the questions wrong several times / questions had to be repeated often. | 9.0 pts がんばろう Got the questions wrong many times / most questions had to be repeated. | 8.0 pts もっとがんばろう Needs to practice listening more. | 8.0–12.0 |
| Total Points: 72.0–100.0 | ||||||