Check the appropriate partial: 1st partial: _______ 2nd partial _______ 3rd partial _ X______ FINAL PARTIAL

PARTIAL _______
Directions: Work from the
beginning levels up to the
Understanding Cultures of the World
advanced levels. You must
successfully complete the
Advanced English
Portfolio Rubric: Your advancement toward strong and varied language skills in English
requirements for ALL points in
one level to move up to the
next level on the rubric for
each heading. Vocabulary use Informal speaking and listening Formal speaking Reading Writing
Advanced Independently develops new vocabulary Is a confident, effective speaker. Check Box 1 Expresses original, academic thinking Analyzes works of poetry effectively Expresses original, academic thinking with a high
Check Box 35
9 or 10 and integrates it into speech Check Box
Is able1to make use of language subtleties, such in a way that all can understand easily. Check Box
Uses and 35
synthesizes information from command of language. Check Box 35

Independently develops new vocabulary as humor, idioms and irony. Check Box 1 Uses a wide range of techniques to engage non-academic genres to enrich work Check Box 35
Uses a wide range of techniques to engage the

and integrates it into writing Check Box 1 the audience. Check Box 35 Understands language subtleties such as audience. Check Box 35
High grammatical and syntactical control. Check Box and
humor, idioms 21 irony independently Consistently self-edits work on a basic, global
Check Box 35and stylistic level. Check Box 35
Achieving Regularly integrates new vocabulary into Shows confidence and willingness to speak CheckArticulates
Box 1 new ideas and original Analyzes works of fiction effectively Articulates new ideas and original thinking beyond

intermediate speech Check Box 1 Actively participates in group discussion. Check Box 1 of an academic topic without
analysis Understands language subtleties such as simply giving opinions. Check Box 35
8 or 9 Regularly integrates new vocabulary into Discuss ideas that involve critical substantial help from written work. humor, idioms and irony with teacher Demonstrates willingness to take risks with
Check Box 21
writing Check Box 1 thinking in English. Check Box 1 Able to present synthesized information support Check Box 21 lanaguage Check Box 35
Consistently uses strategies to decode in an organized, academic manner. Writes organized essays using academic
Check Box 21
unknown words, independently. Check Box 1 conventions. Check Box 45
Developing Shows improved active vocabulary Asks and answers questions regularly. Articulates facts and restates ideas about Shows comprehension of short fiction. Explains facts and restates ideas or summaries
Check Box
12 Check Box 45
intermediate through traditional quizzes and exams Check Box 1
Contributes new ideas clearly. Check Box 12 academic material and offers opinions 45 some formal English writing conventions Check Box 45
Shows comprehension of longer fiction. Check Box using

7 Can use a variety of strategies to decode Checksubstantial

Demonstrates original thinking about class topics. without Box 12help from written work. Check Box 21 of poetry. Check Box 45 Self-edits work on a basic and global level. Check Box 45
Shows comprehension

unknown words. Check Box 12 Student is not afraid to make mistakes or try Speaks at length fluently without substantial Shows comprehension of non-fiction. Check Box 45 Uses paragraphs effectively. Check Box 45

new ways of speaking. Check Box 12 help from written work. Check Box 21 Can use written English in a variety of genres. Check Box 45

Achieving Shows improved passive vocabulary Answers questions clearly. Check Box 12 Articulates new ideas and original thinking Reads and understands longer works Check Box 45
Answers questions clearly.

beginner (ability to understand new words) Check Box 12

Contributes Check
facts and restates ideas in a literal way. with Box help
substantial 12 from written work. Check Box
of fiction with21
teacher support and Gives facts and restates ideas clearly. Check Box 45
6 Can summarize reading, content or other people's Speaks at length with substantial help demonstrates comprehension. Check Box 45 Shows some basic self-editing in work. Check Box 45

ideas to show essential meaning Check Box 12from written work. Check Box 21 Constistenly uses sentences correctly. Check Box 45
Developing Uses appropriate simple vocabulary. Listens attentively to others. Check Box 21 Can dictate facts and restate ideas with Reads and understands short works Writes short summaries of other works in
beginner
Check Box 21
Gives short "yes" or "no" answers to questions Check Box
help from 21work ( mostly reading) Check
written of fictionBox 21 support and
with teacher complete sentences. Check Box 45
5 Contributes some simple phrases in discussions Check Box 21 demonstrates comprehension. Check Box 45 Check Box 45
Writes opinions in complete sentences.

Score: ______/61 Current Level: ___________________

After you have checked the points that you believe you have demonstrated competency for and scored yourself for your current level, answer these questions:

What have you improved on most during this partial (or, if this is the 4th partial, during the semester)?
During this semester I have improved my abilities for writing differents documents like emails, letters reports etc.
Also I have improved my abilities in listening and reading.

What aspects of your English do you think still needs more work?
I have to work in my ability to speak, I have problems in the section of speaking, I think that my pronunciation is not good

How will you improve those aspects?

I will practice reading out loud or speak with other persons

What aspect of your portfolio are you most proud of so far? Why?
I am proud of some of my letter because I think that I learn more vocabulary.

What aspect of your portfolio do you think needs the most improvement? Why?
The aspects that need more improvement are all the audios of the differents subjects because I think that I don't have a good pronunciation.
Your portfolio will include work that you have done all throughout the semester. You will not include all assignments and work

Once each partial, you will have time to meet with the teacher, discuss your portfolio and your general improvement in English

TO BEGIN: Get the following materials together in one pl For the first 3 partials, you will NOT be graded on your portfolio base
Floppy disk
4 copies of this rubric (one for each partial) Your Final partial grade will be based directly on this rubric and is wo
Videotape
Cassette
Large binder that can hold ALL materials in an organized manner
 t include all assignments and work in your porfolio, but will choose the best work you have done that shows master of all the steps up to an

our general improvement in English during the semester. During the fourth and final partial, you will turn in your final portfolio. On that day, y

OT be graded on your portfolio based on this rubric. Your first 3 partial portfolio grades will be based on THE PROGRESS YOU MAKE.

ased directly on this rubric and is worth 60% of your grade.

ows master of all the steps up to and within your target level. You will be responsible not only for saving your work and choosing the most re

in your final portfolio. On that day, you will meet with the teacher to present your portfolio and to grade your own work in the class. You will

THE PROGRESS YOU MAKE.

your work and choosing the most representative work during the semester, but also for bring videotaping materials to classes in which you

your own work in the class. You will be asked to explain what you have improved upon during the course and to defend the level you believ
g materials to classes in which you intend to demonstrate strong formal speaking skills. and audiotaping materials for days in which you int

e and to defend the level you believe you have acheived. The teacher will either approve your level or make changes (which may be higher
g materials for days in which you intend to demonstrate strong informal speaking skills.

make changes (which may be higher or lower than your target level) according to her perspective. You will have the chance to discuss your l
ill have the chance to discuss your level, but the final level is determined by the teacher. Your level will determine 60% of your grade in this
determine 60% of your grade in this class.