I think it's actually easier to randomly assess speaking by doing a few students each day, and using a rubric like the one attached. You are just looking for lists, chunks, sentences, etc. Then write a word or 2 of feedback and record it in the gradebook. That way all students are working on the same task and it doesn't become a performance. Having said that, I have also had success keeping students busy with vocab puzzles http://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker/?CFID=533684&CFTOKEN=54011286 that are easy to create with this website. From: ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andrew Van Wagenen Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 12:13 PM To: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ola] Hey everyone, This is my first year with OLA and also my first year teaching. I am giving my first oral exams next week and I have a few questions I am wrestling with. The oral exam is a conversation in a short role play between two students chosen at random in the class. First, any good ideas for meaningful activities that the kids can do while I am assessing the two students taking the test? Second, Is there a good rubric out there for assessing students oral language? Should I just use the ACTFL levels as a rubric and guideline? Third, any other tips or strategies for executing an oral exam like this that you experience teachers could pass along. Thanks everyone. Cheers, Drew -- Andrew Van Wagenen Profesor de Español Department of World Languages Corner Canyon High School andrew.vanwagenen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:andrew.vanwagenen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> andrewvanwagenen.blogspot.com<http://andrewvanwagenen.blogspot.com>
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Individual task performance data sheet.docx
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