Responsive Speaking

Proficiency level: level 4-expanding; 2nd grade

Topic: Civics
SOL:

2.10
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

The student will explain the responsibilities of a good citizen, with emphasis on
respecting and protecting the rights and property of others;
taking part in the voting process when making classroom decisions;
describing actions that can improve the school and community;
demonstrating self-discipline and self-reliance;
practicing honesty and trustworthiness.

Objective: Student will be able to produce simple and expanded sentences with some
specific content words pertaining to civics and citizenship with differing linguistic
complexity.
Scoring: Assess on a simple 3-point scale of 0-2, with 2 being the highest, 1 being
acceptable, and 0 being improvement needed for categories of vocabulary, syntax, and
production.
Directions: Listen to the question and answer aloud in a few sentences.

1. Test-taker hears: What is a citizen?

Test-taker produces an appropriate open-ended response.

2. Test-taker hears: Who elects government officials?

Test-taker produces an appropriate open-ended response.

3. Test-taker hears: What are the three levels of government?

Test-taker produces an appropriate open-ended response.

4. Test-taker hears: What is a voting process?

Test-taker produces an appropriate open-ended response.

5. Test-taker hears: How often do presidential elections happen?

Test-taker produces an appropriate open-ended response.

6. Test-taker hears: What is a community?

Test-taker produces an appropriate open-ended response.

7. Test-taker hears: What is an example of something that people vote on?

Test-taker produces an appropriate open-ended response.

8. Test-taker hears: Name a responsibility of a good citizen.

Test-taker produces an appropriate open-ended response.

9. Test-taker hears: What is the right of property?

Test-taker produces an appropriate open-ended response.

10. Test-taker hears: Describe one right you have as a U.S. citizen.

Test-taker produces an appropriate open-ended response.

Interactive Speaking

Proficiency level: level 4-expanding; 2nd grade

Topic: Civics
SOL:

2.10
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

The student will explain the responsibilities of a good citizen, with emphasis on
respecting and protecting the rights and property of others;
taking part in the voting process when making classroom decisions;
describing actions that can improve the school and community;
demonstrating self-discipline and self-reliance;
practicing honesty and trustworthiness.

Objective: Student will be able to produce simple and expanded sentences with some
specific content words pertaining to civics and citizenship and develop and use speaking
strategies for use in a communicative context.
Scoring: This is an informal assessment (Think-pair-share) and will not be formally
scored. In this assessment, it is more important for the teacher to listen to the interactions
and speaking skills of the students in the classroom in a more relaxed environment. The
teacher should take notes on what students are saying while walking around the
classroom.
Directions: Listen to the following questions that the teacher asks, turn to your table and
discuss your ideas, and then share your responses with the class.
1. Test taker hears: What is one way that we can improve our school?
Test takers respond with think/pair/share.
2. Test taker hears: How is our school related to the community?
Test takers respond with think/pair/share.

3. Test taker hears: What is a way that our school can help the community?
Test takers respond with think/pair/share.

4. Test taker hears: What are some examples of community helpers?

Test takers respond with think/pair/share.

5. Test taker hears: What are some responsibilities of a good citizen?

Test takers respond with think/pair/share.

6. Test taker hears: Who is an example from history of a good citizen?

Test takers respond with think/pair/share.

7. Test taker hears: What is one way you can practice honesty and trustworthiness?
Test takers respond with think/pair/share.

8. Test taker hears: Why should people vote in elections?

Test takers respond with think/pair/share.

9. Test taker hears: What is an example of voting in our school?

Test takers respond with think/pair/share.

10. Test taker hears: How can you respect others rights and property?
Test takers respond with think/pair/share.