Spanish 431: Spanish-American Poetry

1.a.

2.b., 2.c.

9, 11, 13

1

Class Participation, Final Exam

1.a.

2.b., 2.c.

9, 11, 13

2

Class Participation, Final Exam

1.a.

1.a., 2.a., 2.b., 2.c.

3, 9, 10, 11, 13

3

Class participation, Essays, Research Essay, Presentation

1.a.

2.a., 2.b., 2.c.

9, 11, 13

4

Class Participation, Essays, Research Essay, Presentation

1.a.

1.a., 2.a., 2.b., 2.c.

3, 9, 10, 11, 12

5

Research Essay

1.a.

1.a., 2.a., 2.b., 2.c.

3, 9, 10, 11, 12

6

Presentation

Evidence of careful preparation; thoroughly researched; presentation is 16-20 minutes long

Evidence of adequate preparation; thoroughly researched; presentation is 15 minutes long

Evidence of some preparation; not adequately researched; presentation may be less than 11-14 minutes long.

Little or no preparation; no evidence of research; presentation may be less than 11 minutes in length.

Presentation creatively engages interest of the audience. Audiovisual aids play a key role. Presentation is highly interesting and/or funny and original. Creative props well incorporated into the action. “Actor” very energetic.

Presentation has some creative elements which engage the interest of the audience. Has audiovisual aids that are integrated. Presentation is interesting and/or funny but may be original. Some integration of creative props. “Actor” energetic.

Presentation has a few creative parts. May have some audiovisual aids but not effectively integrated. Presentation may have a few interesting parts but is not original. Some props used but ineffectively. “Actor” not very energetic.

Lack of creativity, originality, and/or humor. No audiovisual aids or props integrated. “Actor” boring and uninteresting.

Projects voice in a clear, understandable manner. Message totally comprehensible; only occasional errors in pronunciation that do not interfere with comprehensibility. Fluency smooth and effortless.

Projects voice in a clear, understandable manner. Message mostly comprehensible; may be a few patterns of errors in pronunciation that do not interfere with comprehensibility. Speaks with confidence; occasional non-native pauses and rhythmic patterns that do not interfere with the message.

Parts of presentation may be difficult to hear and/or understand. Half of message comprehensible; several major patterns of pronunciation errors that interfere with comprehensibility. Speaks with confidence, but not effortlessly; numerous non-native pauses and hesitations that may interfere with the message.

Presentation generally not comprehensible due to frequent pronunciation errors that interfere with comprehensibility. Speech is so halting and fragmentary or has such a nonnative flow that message is virtually impossible to understand.

Uses variety of time frames (present, past, future) and complex sentence structures. Sporadic minor grammatical errors.

Vocabulary is extensive, accurate, idiomatic, and appropriate.

Uses variety of time frames (present, past, future) and complex sentence structures. Generally good control of all grammatical constructions but patterns of grammatical errors that do not interfere with the message.

Vocabulary generally varied, accurate, and appropriately used.

May not use a variety of time frames. Complex structures are avoided or inaccurate but meaning accurately expressed in simple structures. May be patterns of grammatical errors, some of which may interfere with the message.

Vocabulary generally accurate but some errors in non-critical vocabulary.

Structures are too basic and/or errors are serious enough to interfere with the message.

May grope for words; vocabulary usage may be inaccurate or vocabulary lacking in critical task areas.

16

100

A

Target

15

97

A

Target

14

94

A

Target

13

90

B

Acceptable

12

87

B

Acceptable

11

84

B

Acceptable

10

81

B

Acceptable

9

77

C

Acceptable

8

74

C

Acceptable

7

71

C

Unacceptable

6

68

D

Unacceptable

5

64

D

Unacceptable

4

61

F

Unacceptable