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Comprehension

Consistently demonstrates understanding of questions and statements. by responding appropriately.

Demonstrates understanding of most of what is said to  him/her by responding appropriately.

Often responds inappropriately, with utterances that demonstrate partial understanding.

Demonstrates complete lack of understanding of questions and statements directed to him/her.

Comprehensible

Generally understood by speakers of Spanish. Can create with language and string sentences together though not in a well organized paragraph.

Generally understood by teacher and classmates.  Creates with language and strings some sentences together . May have several long pauses while words are considered or thoughts are organized. 

Partially understood by teachers and classmates.  Tends to use learned phrases.  Limited creative use of language is marked by pauses and inappropriate grammar.

Not easily understood by teachers and classmates.

Word or phrase length utterances with a number of grammatical errors that impede understanding.

Language

function

Asks and answers questions without difficulty. Describes and narrates comfortably in the present

Asks and answers some questions.  Can describe and narrate in the present with occasional difficulty.

Answers, but does not ask questions.  Has difficulty describing in the present due to inappropriate verb forms..

Unable to ask or answer questions.

Vocabulariy

Integrates previously learned and new vocabulary

Uses targeted vocabulary

Uses targeted vocabulary with some difficulty

Lacks the vocabulary needed to complete task.

Communication

strategies

Sustains conversation by asking for repetition and clarification.

Sustains conversation by asking for repetition.

Inconsistent in sustaining conversation; sporadically asks for repetition.

Demomstrates difficulty in sustaining conversation