Home Language Survey Rubric

MED 625/ TESL 325: Fall 2020

Assignment is EXCEEDS MEETS NEEDS BELOW

Complete or IMPROVEMENT
Incomplete. Feedback
will be given in each
category.
Reflection to follow.

Design & Layout - Offers ample - Offers space - Offers only one - Does not offer
space for both for both type of spaces for
writing and writing and response family to
provided provided (multiple respond or
options (e.g. options (e.g. choice OR engage.
multiple multiple short answer) - Asking one or
choice, choice, two questions
checkmark), checkmark) - Accommodates about the
inviting visual students
multiple forms - Enlarged print accessibility in background.
of response and increased one form - Does not
space for visual (visual OR provide any
- Enlarged print accessibility spatial) visual
and increased accessibility for
space for visual - Contains a - Asking speakers of
accessibility section closed-ended other
regarding the questions that languages
- Contains a purpose of the does not - Does not
section survey; address include
regarding the questions for homelife. alternative
purpose of the the family; words to
 survey; additional - Include some increase
questions for information alternative comprehension
the family; words. .
additional - Includes
information; synonyms for
provides complex
opportunity for vocabulary
family to
express
thoughts in
home language

Language The language, The language of the Some questions Questions lack clarity
including vocabulary, questions is clear, involve unnecessarily and specificity.
sentence structure, concise, and free of complex or confusing Unnecessary
and word choice are jargon or acronyms. vocabulary and word questions are
thoughtfully designed Questions are choice. Language does included that are
to gain a clear succinct and avoid not accurately portray either confusing or
understanding of the redundancy. the intention of the are not essential to
students’ language question. understanding a
background. students’ language
Questions are clear, background
concise and contain
common language
free of colloquialisms.

Student Provides questions Includes questions Acknowledges Is disrespectful to

Background that show supportive that are appropriate students/families’ students/families and
outlets for the and respectful to backgrounds, but their backgrounds.
students/families students/families’ doesn’t provide Doesn’t acknowledge
experiences. Allows individual supportive or their linguistic or
for more dialogue experiences. Provides respectful questions. cultural identities.
 between student and questions that Doesn’t quite connect
teacher, not just connect both linguistic and cultural
yes/no questions. linguistic and cultural identities in the
Discusses in-depth knowledge. questions. For
connections between example, only asking
language/culture in questions about
the questions. Focus language and
more on building dismissing culture.
background and
getting to know
students and families.

Questions All questions are Most questions asked Significant amount of Few Questions were
relevant and efficient help gain insight, and questions asked and a asked and no
Complete there is a significant moderate understanding was
understanding of the understanding of the understanding of the gained
student was gained. student student was gained