Interview

Level III+

Complete a 5-10 minute interview with a judge who will use techniques of the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview.

 Rubric

Distinguished
4 points
Superior
3 points
Excellent
2 points
Good
1 point
Fluency  and Comprehensibility The student can participate with ease and confidence in conversations on familiar topics. He/she can usually talk about events and experiences in various time frames. He/she can usually describe people, places, and things. (ACTFL Intermediate High) The student can participate in conversations on familiar topics using sentences and series of sentences. He/she can handle short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering a variety of questions. He/she can usually say what they want to say about themselves and everyday life. (ACTFL Intermediate Mid) The student can communicate and exchange information about familiar topics using phrases and simple sentences, sometimes supported by memorized language. (ACTFL Novice High) The student struggles to understand and answer the questions, even with repetition.
Accuracy Very few mistakes present; the student is able to use varied vocabulary and sentence structures. Some mistakes present, but nothing that distracts from the interview. Many mistakes present, but comprehension still possible. Errors make comprehension difficult or impossible.