GLOSSARY

•Candidate does not produce sufficient language to be assessed.

•Candidate repeatedly uses language(s) other than English.

• 0

• 1

• 3

• 5

•Can give basic information on familiar topics using short phrases.

Requires prompting and support

• 5

• 3

• 1

• 0

•Can maintain interaction by asking and responding to questions and suggestions on familiar matters in simple and direct way.

•Requires some prompting and support.

• 5

• 1

• 3

• 0

•Can understand questions and instructions directed at him/her with ease.

•Requires very little prompting and support.

• 0

• 3

• 5

• 1

•Can understand questions and instructions directed at him/her with ease.

Can ask and respond to questions and suggestions, including those on abstract and complex topics

• 1

• 5

• 6

• 3

• 0

For a band score of 1

•Can make him/herself (a)   but may have pauses and false start.

For a band score of 1

•Can initiate, maintain and close a conversation with _____ __________

(a)  

For a band score of 1

•Can ask for (a)   when necessary

For a band score of 3

•Can express him/herself clearly though there is _______ ____________

(a)  

For a band score of 3

•Can initiate, maintain, develop and close a conversation with _______ _________

(a)