Answer Key & Rubrics 

 
Listening Answer Key

Question Answer How to get the answer Points

1. I have a dream The narrator says it multiple times and it is 4 pts

the name of this speech

2. - Gelijkheid Martin Luther King Jr. explains this in his 4 pts

- Maakt niet uit wat voor speech, but students also had to learn this
huidskleur je hebt, je doet word during the lessons about him
hetzelfde als de rest
- Gelijke behandeling

3. - dat ze niet beoordeeld He says this literally in his speech. That he 4 pts
worden op hun huidskleur has a dream for his four little children.

4 A 3 pts

5. B+D 3 pts
(2 correct
answers= 3
points, 1 correct
answer is 1 point)

Total = 20pts

Reading Answer Key

Questio Answer How to get the answer Points

n

1. Impressive In the reading 2 pts

2. Suspension In the reading 2 pts

3. Diagnosed In the reading 2 pts

4. Segregated In the reading 2 pts

5. Prejudice In the reading 2 pts

6. Conviction In the reading 2 pts

7. - toen zijn fiets gestolen werd 2 pts

- toen hij de politieagent vertelde dat hij de dief
in elkaar wilde slaan

8. - omdat hij weigerde te vechten in de Vietnam 2 pts

oorlog
- Hij zei dat hij niet kon vechten omdat hij actief
zijn geloof uitoefende
- omdat hij geloofde/religieus was

9. C 2 pts

10. B 2pts

11. Total = 20pts

Writing Rubric

Activity #1 Needs Improvement Good Excellent Comments from

teacher

Follows The person chosen is The person chosen was The person chosen was
Instructions not in the lesson series included in the lesson included in the lesson
and has no significance series. There are less series. There are 3
to the theme. There are than 3 important things important things said or
less than 2 important said or done. done.
things said or done.

1-2 points 3-4 points 5 points

Grammar There is no use of the The past perfect was The past perfect was
past perfect or any past used with minor errors. used properly.
tense use in the
answers.
 1-2 points 3-4 points 5 points

Vocabulary The vocabulary words The vocabulary words There are more than 3
are not used properly. included are used vocabulary words used
correctly. in the answers.

1-2 points 3-4 points 5 points

Fluency The student shows no The student shows an The student shows an
understanding of what understanding of what the understanding of what
important things the person they chose said or the person they chose
person they chose said did with small minor said or did with
or did. errors. completely. They even
went above and
mentioned things that
were not in the lesson
series.

1-5 6-7 8-10

Total points: _____/5= _____

out of 5

Activity #2 Needs Improvement Good Excellent Comments from

teacher

Follows The student does not The student wrote in The student does not
Instructions write in English about English about the topic of write in English about
the topic of a person a person from the lesson the topic of a person
from the lesson series, series, their from the lesson series,
their accomplishments, accomplishments, and their accomplishments,
and how that has how that has affected the and how that has
affected the present. present. There are ​less affected the present.
There are more than 7 than 7 ​sentences. There are ​more than 7
sentences. sentences.

1-2 points 3-4 points 5 points

Grammar The student does not The student shows the The student shows the
show correct use of the correct use of the past correct use of the past
past perfect. Also, perfect with minor errors. perfect. Also, shows an
shows no understanding Also, shows an understanding of how to
of how to write in the understanding of how to write in the past. They
past. write in the past with show a variety of

1-2 points
Vocabulary The student does not
use vocabulary from the
list provided. The words
that are used are not
used correctly. There
are less than 7 words
used.
1-2 points
Fluency The student does not
write a text that can be
understood. There is no
communication about
the subject or it is not in
English.
1-5
Speaking Rubric
For both speaking activities
Fail
Standards for the assignment
minor errors. different tenses.
3-4 points 5 points
The student makes use of The student makes use
different vocabulary of many different
words from the list vocabulary words from
provided. The words are the list provided in their
in the right context with text. Along with
some minor errors that do vocabulary words that
not take away from the exceed the level of the
meaning. There are less ones used in the list
than 7 words used. provided but in the same
topic. All the words are
in the appropriate
context. There are at
least 7 words included.
3-4 points 5 points
The student appropriately The text is above the
explains about a level expected (B1). The
character from the lesson student exceeds the
series and how they expectations with
influenced the world regards to knowledge on
today. With supporting the topic.
information learned in the
lesson series.
6-7 8-10
Total points: _____ out
of 25
Pass Advanced
 ​ low:
F Flow: ​ low:
F
While speaking, the student While speaking, the student has While speaking, the student
has little to no flow. Long natural flow, with some short has excellent flow, with few
pauses occur which affects pauses during sentences. to no pauses during
the conveying of Conveying information is not sentences. All the
information. affected by this. information is easily
conveyed.

0-2 points 3-5 points 6 points

​ onveying information​:
C Conveying information​: Conveying information​:
It is unclear to the students It is clear to the students what the The student conveys
what the other person is other person is talking about and information with ease and
talking about and what they what it means. The purpose of the other person can
mean. The purpose of what what they are saying is being understand what they mean
they are saying is not being conveyed​. and what purpose it has.
properly conveyed

0-2 point 3-5 points 6 points

​ nderstanding /reaction​:
U Understanding /reaction​:
The student does not
understand what is being
said to them and can not
form a suitable reaction.
The conversation is
affected by lack of
understanding
The student understands what is
being said to them and can form
a suitable reaction. The
conversation is not affected by
lack of understanding
​ nderstanding /reaction​:
U
The student shows excellent
understanding of what is
being said to them and can
respond with a well formed
reaction.

0-2 point 3-5 points 6 points

​ ocabulary:
V Vocabulary: ​ ocabulary:
V
The student uses few to no The student is able to use The student shows excellent
vocabulary that is suitable vocabulary that is suitable for possession of vocabulary
for their conversation topic, their conversation topic, related that fits the conversation
related to what they learned to what they learned during the and goes beyond what they
during the lessons. lessons. learned in class.

0-1 point 2-3 points 4 points

Word order/sentence
structure:
The student uses
insufficient word order and
sentence structure while
communicating, for
example when asking a
question or describing an
event.
1 point
Grammar:
The student shows little to
no understanding of
grammar structures they
have already learned in
prior years and is barely
able to incorporate the
future tense and past
perfect where necessary
1 point
Total points ____/ 100
Word order/sentence
structure:
The student uses good word
order and sentence structure
while communicating, for
example when asking a question
or describing an event. Few
mistakes are made.
2-3 points
Grammar:
The student shows
understanding of grammar
structures they have already
learned in prior years and is able
to incorporate the future tense
and past perfect if necessary.
2-3 points
Word order/sentence
structure:
The student uses excellent
word order and sentence
structure while
communicating, for example
when asking a question or
describing an event. Almost
no mistakes are made.
4 points
Grammar:
The student shows great
understanding of grammar
structures they have already
learned in prior years and is
able to incorporate the
future tense and past
perfect if necessary. The
student clearly does not
have to think about
grammar structures when
speaking.
4 points
______ out of 30pts