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I.B. English Oral Assessment Criteria Higher level        
  Knowledge Text   Interpretation & Personal Response   Presentation   Use of language
1 Little knowledge content/context 1-2 Little Interpretation though & feeling in text - response narrative & little awareness literary features 1-2 little structure, no order or logic 1 Lang not comprehensible lapses in  grammar  or syntax. Vocab inacc/inappropriate
2 Some knowledge content/context but superficial 3-4 Some Interpretation though & feeling in text - some personal response some awareness literary features & some textual reference 3-4 some attempt create ordered logical sequence 2 Some clarity, coherence & accuracy
3 Adequate knowledge content/context 5-6 Adequate Interpretation though & feeling in text - some critical personal response adequate awareness & some analysis effects literary features & relevant textual reference 5-6 Ordered & examples gen relevant & sometimes appropriately integrated body response 3 Clear & coherent with only minor lapses care choice vocab & idiom - attempts use an appropriate register for Lit anal
4 Good Understanding content/context 7-8 Good & detailed  Interpretation though & feeling in text - considered critical personal response good awareness & detailed analysis effects literary features & relevant textual reference 7-8 Clear logical structure, examples well integrated within body of response 4 Clear varied & precise no signif lapses suitable register

some lit terms used appropriately
5 Excellent understanding  content. Precise knowledge context 9-10 Convincing & Detailed Interpretation thought & feeling in text - fully considered & independent critical  response excellent awareness & detailed analysis effects literary features & precise  relevant textual reference 9-10 Purposeful & effective structure supporting examples well integrated

Focused, coherent & persuasive

 5 Precise style effective register, varied syntax

Lit terms used appropriately