Language B: IOA Rubric (HL)
Criterion 0 1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12
Criterion A: Language The work does Command of the Command of the language is Command of the Command of the language is
not reach a language is limited. partially effective. language is effective and mostly accurate and very
standard mostly accurate. effective.
How successfully does the
described by Vocabulary is sometimes Vocabulary is generally
candidate command spoken
the descriptors appropriate to the task. appropriate to the task, Vocabulary is appropriate Vocabulary is appropriate to the
language?
Some basic grammatical and varied. to the task, and varied, task, and nuanced and varied in a
structures are used, with including the use of manner that enhances the
• To what extent is the vocabulary
some attempts to use A variety of basic and some idiomatic expressions. message, including the
appropriate and varied?
more complex structures. more complex grammatical A variety of basic and purposeful use of idiomatic
• To what extent are the
structures are used. more complex expressions.
grammatical structures varied?
Language contains errors grammatical structures is
• To what extent does the
in both basic and more Language is mostly accurate used effectively. A variety of basic and more
accuracy of the language
complex structures. Errors for basic structures, but complex grammatical structures
contribute to effective
interfere with errors occur in more complex Language is mostly is used selectively in order to
communication?
communication. structures. Errors at times accurate. Occasional enhance communication.
• To what extent do
interfere with communication. errors in basic and in
pronunciation and intonation
Pronunciation and Pronunciation and intonation complex grammatical Language is mostly accurate.
affect communication?
intonation are generally are generally clear. structures do not interfere Minor errors in more complex
clear but sometimes with communication. grammatical structures do not
interfere with interfere with communication.
communication. Pronunciation and Pronunciation and intonation are
intonation are mostly clear very clear and enhance
and do not interfere with communication.
communication.
Criterion B1: Message – 0 1-2 3-4 5-6
literary extract
The work does The presentation is The presentation is mostly relevant to the literary extract. The presentation is consistently
not reach a mostly irrelevant to the relevant to the literary extract
How relevant are the ideas to the
standard literary extract. The candidate makes competent use of the literary extract. and is convincing.
literary extract?
described by Some observations and opinions are developed and
the descriptors The candidate makes supported with reference to the extract. The candidate makes effective
• How well does the candidate
superficial use of the use of the extract. Observations
engage with the literary extract in
extract. Observations and and opinions are effectively
the presentation?
opinions are generalized, developed and supported with
simplistic and mostly reference to the extract.
unsupported.
Criterion B2: Message – 0 1-2 3-4 5-6
conversation
The work does The candidate The candidate’s responses are mostly relevant to the The candidate’s responses are
not reach a consistently struggles to questions. consistently relevant to the
How relevant are the ideas in the
standard address the questions. questions and show some
conversation?
described by Most responses are appropriate and some are developed. development.
the descriptors Some responses are Responses are mostly broad in scope and depth.
• How appropriately and
appropriate and are rarely Responses are consistently
thoroughly does the candidate
developed. appropriate and developed.
respond to the
Responses are limited in Responses are broad in scope
questions in the conversation?
scope and depth. and depth, including personal
• To what depth are the questions
interpretations and/or attempts to
answered?
engage the interlocutor.
Criterion C: Interactive skills 0 1-2 3-4 5-6
- communication
The work does Comprehension and Comprehension and interaction are mostly sustained. Comprehension and interaction
To what extent does the not reach a interaction are limited. are consistently sustained.
candidate understand and standard The candidate provides responses in the target language
interact? described by The candidate provides and mostly demonstrates comprehension. The candidate provides responses
the descriptors limited responses in the in the target language and
• How well can the candidate target language. Participation is mostly sustained. demonstrates comprehension.
express ideas? Participation is limited. Participation is sustained with
• How well can the candidate Most questions must be some independent contributions.
maintain a conversation? repeated and/or
rephrased.
