HIGHER - Rachel Hawkes

Higher RP3a [Technology]
Higher PC2 [School]
Mark scheme: Role play
HIGHER
Indicative
Grade
Mark
8/9
14-15
7
13
6
10-12
5
7-9
4
4-6
3-
1-3
The 5 utterances are
marked separately for
communication = 5 x 2
points.
Knowledge / use of
language (up to 5 points) is
awarded overall.
Mark scheme: Photo card - HIGHER
Indicative
Grade
8/9
7
6
5
4
3-
Mark
AQA criteria
additional notes
14-15
The speaker replies to all questions
clearly and develops most answers.
He/she gives and explains an opinion.
clearly means no ambiguity – needed for 14 or
15. Three of five questions developed.
Both unprepared questions need to be
answered clearly (with an unambiguous verb).
13
The speaker replies to all (or nearly all)
questions clearly and develops most
answers. He/she gives and explains an
opinion.
There could be one minor moment of
ambiguity. Three of five questions developed.
Answer both unprepared questions (although
one could contain ambiguity)
10-12
The speaker replies to all or nearly all
questions clearly and develops some
answers. He/she gives and explains an
opinion.
Minor ambiguity allowed.
2 prepared Qs need 1++ development.
At least 1 unprepared question need to be
answered.
7-9
The speaker gives understandable
replies to most questions and develops
at
least one answer. He/she gives an
opinion.
Permits 1/5 bullets not to be answered.
1+ development needed at least once.
At least one opinion.
4-6
The speaker gives understandable
replies to most questions but they may
be short and/or repetitive.
Permits 1/5 bullets not to be answered.
All answers can be short / undeveloped /
repetitive.
1-3
The speaker replies to some questions
but the answers are likely to be short
and/or repetitive.
3/5 questions answered with short, repetitive
utterances.
indicative grade
equivalent
Grade 9
[30/30]
Grade 8 [26-29]
Ofqual
initiate and sustain
detailed conversations
manipulating language
mostly accurately,
expressing ideas and
justifying opinions and
responding effectively
to unpredictable
questions
Grade 7
[22 – 25]
assessment criteria descriptors
CONVERSATION
C - consistently developed responses; extended sequences of speech;
communication(10);
narrates coherently; clear at all times; gives and explains opinions
range and accuracy
R&A - wide variety of linguistic structures; wide vocabulary; reference
(10);
to past ,future and present is confident; a few minor errors and when
pronunciation and
complex structures and vocabulary attempted
intonation (5);
P&I - consistently good throughout
spontaneity and
S&F - reacts naturally; air of spontaneity; prompt responses; some
fluency (5)
fluency
communication(9);
range and accuracy
(9);
pronunciation and
intonation (4-5);
spontaneity and
fluency (4-5)
C - consistently developed responses; extended sequences of speech;
narrates coherently; clear at all times; gives and explains opinions
R&A - wide variety of linguistic structures; wide vocabulary; reference
to past ,future and present is confident; a few minor errors and when
complex structures and vocabulary attempted
P&I - consistently good throughout (but see below for 4)
S&F - reacts naturally; air of spontaneity; prompt responses; some
fluency (but see descriptor below for 4)
C - regularly developed responses; extended sequences of speech;
communication(7-8); usually narrates events when asked; almost always clear; gives and
range and accuracy explains opinions.
(7-8);
R&A - very good language; some variety of linguistic structures; range
pronunciation and
of vocabulary; past, present and future generally successful; minor
errors or when complex structures of vocabulary attempted
intonation (4);
spontaneity and
P&I - good P and I with only occasional lapses
fluency (4)
S&F - very good exchange; usually reacts naturally; often spontaneous;
usually responds promptly and some flow of language.
Grade 6
[16-21]
Grade 5 [12-15] Overlap grade
Ofqual
develop conversations
manipulating language with
reasonable accuracy,
expressing opinions and
responding appropriately to
unpredictable questions
use generally accurate
pronunciation and intonation
Grade 4 [6 – 11]
Overlap grade
C - develop some responses in extended sequences of speech; sometimes
narrates events; usually conveys information clearly; giving and often
explaining opinions (see above for 7 descriptor)
communication(5-7); R&A - good language; some attempts at more complex structures usually
range and accuracy successful; past , present and future sometimes unsuccessful; minor errors
(5-7); pronunciation and occasionally more serious ones; no real hindrance to communication
(see above for 7 descriptor)
and intonation(3);
P&I - generally good; some inconsistency in more challenging language
spontaneity and
fluency (3)
S&F - good exchange; sometimes reacts naturally but at times depends on
pre learnt language; sometimes hesitates, delivery generally reasonable
pace
C - usually gives short responses but occasionally gives extended;
occasionally narrates briefly; usually clear but lacks clarity from time to
communication(4-6); time; opinions, some of which are explained (see above for 5-6)
range and accuracy R&A - simple structures and vocabulary; some repetition; attempts to use
(4-6); pronunciation more complex structures and vocabulary; some success with tenses;
errors but do not impede comprehension. (see above for 5-6 descriptor)
and intonation(2);
spontaneity and
P&I - generally good but some inconsistency at times
fluency (2)
S&F - generally good exchange, some spontaneity but some reliance on
pre learnt response; sometimes hesitates and may not be able to answer
some questions
C - short responses but occasionally longer; only limited success with
narration; a few occasions where unable to answer successfully or lacks
communication(2-4); clarity; gives opinions (but see above for 3-4 descriptor)
range and accuracy R&A - simple structures and vocabulary; repetitive at times; limited success
(2-4); pronunciation with tenses; frequent errors occasionally impeding comprehension (but see
above for 3-4 descriptor)
and intonation(1);
spontaneity and
P&I - generally understandable with some intonation
fluency (1)
S&F - reasonable exchange with a little spontaneity; many pre-learnt
responses; often hesitates; slow delivery
Y10 Summer Spanish Higher Speaking assessment points to
grade conversions
Total points –
Role play [15]
Photo card [15] +
General conversation [30] = /60
Indicative grade
(to be recorded on Progresso)
58-60
Grade 9
52-57
Grade 8
46-51
Grade 7
36 - 45
Grade 6
26 - 35
Grade 5
14 - 25
Grade 4
<14
below Higher tier (Grade 3-)