ORAL PRODUCTION: Marking criteria

To correct an oral production your teacher will give you a mark (from 0 to 10) for each of the following criteria. Each criterion has the same value, that is, they are all equally important.

To pass you need to get a mark of 20 out of 40, that is, a 5 out of 10.


1- TASK RESPONSE AND INTERACTION → Let’s show we understand and know how to do the task and that we can interact with our partner or teacher! - 10 points


Good performance of the task


The instructions have been followed.


The message and ideas are communicated precisely and effectively.


Opinions are well justified .


The production causes the desired effect.


Right length


Active interaction by showing interest, expressing opinions, asking for the other’s opinions, agreeing, disagreeing, giving reasons and making a point, correct turn-taking, interrupting and giving the floor,...


2- ORGANIZATION AND FLUENCY → Let’s show how well we think and speak! 10 points


The ideas and information are clear and well organized.


Use of effective cohesion mechanisms (linkers, internal grammatical cohesion, clear organization of the message)


Good internal coherence.


Unambiguous message


Use of rewording


Fluent speech (able to speak easily and well)


3- RANGE OF VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES → Let’s show off how well we know the language! 10 points


Variety in the range of the grammatical structures of the level


Variety in the use of the lexical items of the level


Repetition of lexical items avoided by using synonyms


4- ACCURACY AND PRONUNCIATION→ Let’s show we control the language and the pronunciation! 10 points


Anything to do with your use of English is generally correct: syntax (word order), morphology, verb tenses, noun phrases, active and passive forms, clauses (time, relative, participle clauses…) reported speech, verb patterns, modal verbs … You name it!


Intonation and pronunciation are correct

TOTAL MARK: 40 points. Pass mark: 20 points.