Spanish I Common Assessment   

I. Speaking ( TEACHER INSTRUCTIONS: Provide 5-10 pictures for students to choose from randomly. STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS: Describe your photo with five complete sentences in Spanish.

Exemplary5

Accomplished4

Developing3

Beginning2

Unacceptable1

Content Complete. The speaker clearly conveys the

main idea and provides details that are

relevant and interesting.

Generally complete. The speaker conveys the main idea, but does not provide adequate relevant details

to support it.

Somewhat incomplete. The main idea is unclear

and lacks detail to support it.

Incomplete. The main idea is unclear. Details are random or irrelevant.

Details are nonexistent. Responses in first

language.

Accuracy Functions, grammar and vocabulary are

used correctly.

Minor problems in usage do not distort meaning or

inhibit communication.

Problems in usage significantly distort meaning and inhibit

communication in some instances.

Problems in usage completely distort meaning and inhibit communication.

Limited use of vocabulary and

grammar. Interference from first language.

Fluency The student speaks very clearly without

hesitation. Pronunciation and intonation sound

natural.

The student speaks with some hesitation. Problems

with pronunciation and intonation do not prevent

communication

The student hesitates frequently. Problems

with pronunciation distort meaning and

inhibit communication in some instances.

Frequent hesitations and extreme problems with pronunciations cause

communication to break down.

High degree of interference from first

language. Generally unable to maintain

communication.

Comprehensibility Comprehensible. The speaker uses

appropriate language to convey the main

idea of this item clearly.

Generally comprehensible. The message is unclear in

places. The language used is inadequate to make the

message totally clear.

Somewhat incomprehensible. Only a

sympathetic native speaker could understand

the message.

The language used is often inappropriate and a

sympathetic native speaker could not understand.

Incomprehensible.

Effort Exceeds the minimum requirements of the

assignments and provides evidence of

thoughtful input.

Fulfills the minimum requirements of the

assignment and provides evidence of thoughtful

input.

Fulfills the minimum requirements of the

assignment but does not show evidence of thoughtful input.

Comprehension is impeded by frequent

grammar/vocabulary errors in rehearsed discourse. High degree of interference from

first language.

Does not fulfill the minimum requirements

of the assignment or provide evidence of

thoughtful input.

II. Writing: You left to become a foreign exchange student and didn’t even call home yet! Your mom told me to tell you that she’s worried sick! You found this cool place that can make your photos into postcards. Here you are in Costa Rica. Directions: Please write five complete sentences to your mom in paragraph form to let her know how you are. Tell her where you are and what you are doing. Also don’t forget to tell her something about your new friends.

¡Saludos de la playa!Hola_______________

  Exemplary5

Accomplished4

Developing3

Beginning2

Unacceptable1

Content Complete. The writer has clearly conveyed the main idea and has provided supporting details that are relevant and interesting.

Generally complete. The writer has conveyed the main idea, but has not given adequate relevant details to support it.

Somewhat incomplete. The main idea is unclear. Much of the detail is irrelevant.

Incomplete. The main idea is unclear. English used. Details are nonexistent or random and irrelevant.

Comprehensibility Very comprehensible. The student uses appropriate language to convey the main idea clearly.

Comprehensible. The message in this item is unclear in places. The language used is inadequate to make the message totally clear.

Somewhat comprehensible. The message could only be understood by a sympathetic native speaker. The language used is often inappropriate or distorted.

Incomprehensible English used or no production

Organization andPresentation

Well-organized and written in an appropriate format. The order is logical and effective, and sequencing words are used consistently and appropriately. The presentation helps communicate the main idea.

Generally well-organized with a few minor problems. The writer uses adequate sequencing words with a few mistakes.

Poorly organized. Order is illogical and confusing in places. Sequencing words are used inappropriately or incorrectly. The presentation of this item detracts from the main idea.

The lack of organization distorts or completely obscures the main idea.

Inappropriate presentation. No organization, incomplete ideas

Accuracy Functions, grammar and vocabulary are used correctly. Spelling, capitalization and punctuation are generally correct.

Any mistakes in usage are minor and do not distort meaning or inhibit communication. Spelling, punctuation and capitalization are infrequent.

Problems and usage significantly distort meaning and inhibit communication in some instances. Frequent mistakes in spelling, capitalization and punctuation disrupt the flow.

Problems in usage distort meaning and inhibit communication. Mistakes in spelling, capitalization and punctuation make the item nearly incomprehensible.

Meaning is unintelligible.

Effort Exceeds the minimum requirements of the assignment and provides evidence of thoughtful input.

Fulfills the minimum requirements of the assignment and provides evidence of thoughtful input.

Fulfills the minimum requirements of the assignment but does not show evidence of thoughtful input.

Does not fulfill the minimum requirements of the assignment or provide evidence of thoughtful input.

No effort given.

III. Reading: Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow.

 Me llamo Rosita y soy de Bogotá, Colombia.  Tengo una familia grande.  A mis hermanos y  hermanas y a mí, nos gusta hacer muchas cosas juntos.  Cuando hace buen tiempo vamos al parque.  A veces jugamos al fútbol o montamos en bicicleta.  Cuando hace mucho calor nadamos o andamos en bote en el lago.  Cuando hace sol, vamos a playa para tomar el sol y jugar al voleibol con mis primos y hermanos.  Cuando estamos en la playa, mis padres se descansan, leen, y hablan con mis tíos.  Cuando hace frío y llueve, nos gusta ir al cine y comer en el centro.  Salgo con mis amigos para comprar música en la tienda de discos.  Nos divertimos mucho. Choose the best response to the following questions. _____1.  Where is Rosita from?            a.  Santa Fe            b.  Ecuador            c.  Colombia            d.  México _____2.  What do Rosita and her siblings do at the park?            a.  They play football.            b.  They play volleyball.            c.  They listen to music.            d.  They ride bikes. _____3.  What is Rosita’s family like?            a.  She is an only child.            b.  She has a large family.            c.  She has a small family.            d.  She does not mention her family. _____4.  What is the weather like in Bogotá?            a.  It’s always cold.            b.  It’s always warm.            c.  It’s always sunny.            d.  The weather varies. 

_____5.  What activity IS NOT mentioned in the reading?

            a.  playing soccer            b.  skiing            c.  swimming            d.  shopping

______6. Where do Rosita and her family go when the weather is nice?

a. The parkb. The moviesc. The malld. The pool

 ______7. What do Rosita’s parents do at the beach?a. Swim and boatb. Rest and readc. Play soccerd. Eat and sunbathe

______8. What do Rosita and her family do when it is hot?a. Sit in the shadeb. Go to moviesc. Buy ice creamd. Swim and boat

______9. With whom does she go to the mall?

a. Parentsb. Siblingsc. Friendsd. Pets

 ______10.  Where do they go when the weather is bad?a. The discob. The mountainsc. The movies d. The gym

Cierto o Falso

______11. A Rosita, le gusta jugar al voleibol.______12. Cuando están en la playa, ellos comen en el centro.______13. En el centro, Rosita compra un vestido.______14. Los padres de Rosita hablan con los tíos.______15. Ellos nadan en la piscina.

Reading B

1. La escuela empieza a las…

______1. La escuela empieza a las… a. Ocho y mediab. Ochoc. Ocho y cuartod. Ocho y veinte

______2. El primer recreo es antes de…a. Primera horab. Segunda horac. Tercera horad. Inglés

______3. ¿Cuántas clases diferentes tiene Ángela?a. 6b. 7c. 8d. 9

______4. Ella tiene la clase de francés los martes, jueves y viernes. a. Ciertob. Falso

______5. Las clases de música no son por la mañana.a. Ciertob. Falso

______6. Which class is not on Thursday?a. Musicb. Mathc. Frenchd. English

______7. How many languages is this student studying?

a. 1b. 2c. 3d. 4

______8. What word is misspelled in Spanish on this schedule?a. Firstb. Thirdc. Fourthd. Fifth

______9. This student does not study English every day. a. Trueb. False

______10. This student has P.E. twice a week during 6th hour. a. Trueb. False

III. Listening Comprehension: 

A. Directions: Listen to the conversation between Señora Oteo and a salesclerk. Then you will hear five statements about their conversation. You will hear each statement twice. Mark CIERTO if the statement is true. Mark FALSO if it is false.

Script

Sra. Oteo: Buenas tardes, señorita. ¿Tiene blusas?

Vendedora: Sí, señora. Tengo blusas, faldas, chaquetas y pantalones. También tengo zapatos muy bonitos.

Sra. Oteo: ¿Qué blusas tiene?

Vendedora: Tengo blusas muy bonitas. ¿Le gusta esta blusa azul?

Sra Oteo: Sí, es muy bonita.

Vendedora: Sí, señora. Pero es muy pequeña. A usted le va a quedar bien una blusa grande.

Sra Oteo: No. Voy a comprar una blusa pequeña y también voy a comprar una falda mediana.

Vendedora: Una falda mediana le va a quedar muy mal, señora. Aquí hay una falda grande.

Sra Oteo: ¡Señorita! La falda es para una prima y la blusa es para mi hija…..

Vendedora: ¡Ay, perdón, señora!

¿CIERTO O FALSO?

1. La señora Oteo va a comprar una chaqueta. F

2. En la tienda hay blusas y faldas. C

3. La blusa azul es pequeña. C

4. La falda es para la señora Oteo. F

5. La blusa es para la hija de la señora Oteo. C

B. Directions: Listen to the conversation between Mateo and Andrea. Then you will hear five statements about their conversation. You will hear each statement twice. Mark CIERTO if the statement is true. Mark FALSO if it is false.

Mateo: ¡Muy buenos días, Andrea!

Andrea: ¡Hola, Mateo! ¿Qué vas a hacer hoy?

Mateo: Voy a patinar. Siempre patino los sábados.

Andrea: A mí, no me gusta patinar. Me gusta bailar. Siempre bailo los sábados.

Mateo: ¿No te gusta dibujar?

Andrea: Pues, sí. A veces dibujo en casa. ¿Nunca bailas tú?

Mateo: ¡Nunca! No me gusta bailar. No bailo muy bien.

Andrea: ¿No bailas? ¿Te gusta ir al cine?

Mateo: ¡Sí! Me gusta mucho. ¿A ti te gusta ir al cine?

Andrea: Sí, voy al cine esta noche.

Mateo: Yo también. Hasta más tarde.

Andrea: ¡Hasta luego!

¿CIERTO O FALSO?

1. Mateo va a patinar. C

2. A Andrea le gusta patinar. F

3. Mateo no baila bien. C

4. A Mateo le gusta ir al cine. C

5. Andrea no va al cine. C

C. Listen to the conversation between Alejandro and Señor López. Then you will hear five statements about their conversation. You will hear each statement twice. Mark CIERTO if the statement is true. Mark FALSO if it is false.

Sr. López: Alejandro, ¿qué clases te gustan?

Alejandro: Bueno, Señor López, me gustan las clases de computadoras, español y educación física.

Sr. López: ¿Cuál es tu clase favorita?

Alejandro: La clase de español. ¡Es fantástica!

Sr. López: ¿Qué clase no te gusta?

Alejandro: No me gusta la clase de ciencias. Es muy difícil.

Sr. López: ¿De veras? ¿Te gustan las matemáticas?

Alejandro: ¡Claro que no! Es una clase muy aburrida. ¡Es terrible! Y usted, ¿es maestro?

Sr. López: Sí. Soy maestro de matemáticas.

Alejandro: ¡Ay! ¡Disculpe, maestro! Hasta luego.

Sr. López: ¡Hasta pronto, niño!

¿CIERTO O FALSO?

1. A Alejandro le gusta la clase de educación física. C

2. La clase favorita de Alejandro es la de ciencias. F

3. A Alejandro no le gusta la clase de español. F

4. A Alejandro no le gustan las matemáticas. C

5. El señor López es maestro de matemáticas. C

D. Listen to each question and choose the best answer. Each question will be asked two times only.

Questions for teacher.

1. ¿Dónde estudias?2. ¿Quiénes conoces muy bien en la clase de español?3. ¿ Adónde van los estudiantes con sus cuadernos, lápices y libros?4. Cuando nieva, ¿qué prefieren Uds. hacer?5. ¿ Cómo se llama tu mejor amigo?

1. a. en el abrigob. en el salón de clasec. en una tienda de ropad. en la bandera

2. a. Conocemos a nuestros amigos.b. Conocen a sus amigos.c. Conozco a mis amigos.d. Conoces a tus amigos.

3. a. Van al cine.b. Van al parque.c. Van al centro comercial.d. Van a la escuela.

4. a. Preferimos esquiar.b. Prefiero nadar en la playa.c. Prefieren jugar al fútbol. d. Prefieres tomar el sol.

5. a. Me llamo Paco.b. Se llaman Paco Y Pedro.c. Se llama Paco.d. Te llamas Paco.

IV. Culture: A. Cierto o Falso:

1. It’s customary to only shake hands when greeting someone in a Spanish-speaking country. F

2. It is common to use your mother’s maiden name in your name in an Hispanic country. C

3. A siesta is a great big party. F

B. Multiple choice:

4. Which is not a common greeting in Hispanic countries.A. Qué tal? B. Hola C. Buenos días D. Nos vemos D

5. What would be a friendly way to call your friend whose name is Pablo?A. don Pablo B. Pableto C. Pablito D. Poblano C

6. On which day of the week does the Spanish calendar begin?A. Monday B. Sunday C. Tuesday D. Saturday A

7. When greeting an adult, you would say . . .A. Qué pasa? B. Cómo está usted? C. Cómo estás? D. Chao B

8. Cinco de Mayo celebrates . . .A. Mexican Independence Day B. Spanish Independence Day C. Battle of Pueblo D. Battle of the Alamo C

C. Identification:

9. Which picture represents El dia de los muertos? B

10. Which picture represents Cinco de mayo? D

A. B. C. D.

Reading Portion of Common Assessment (KEY)

My name is Rosie.  I am from Bogotá, Colombia.  I have a large family.  My brothers and sisters and I like to do many things together.  When the weather is nice, we go to the park.  At the park, sometimes we play soccer.  We ride bikes or go skateboarding.  When it is really hot, we go swimming or boating in the lake.  When it’s sunny we go to the beach to sunbathe and play volleyball with my cousins and siblings.  When we are at the beach, my parents rest, read, and talk with my aunts and uncles.  When it’s cold and raining, we like to go to the movies and eat at the mall.  I go out with my friends to buy music at the music store.  We have lots of fun. Choose the best response to the following questions. 

1.  Where is Rosita from?            a.  Santa Fe            b.  Ecuador            c.  Colombia            d.  México 2.  What do Rosita and her siblings do at the park?            a.  They play football.            b.  They play volleyball.            c.  They listen to music.            d.  They ride bikes.  3.  What is Rosita’s family like?            a.  She is an only child.            b.  She has a large family.            c.  She has a small family.            d.  She does not mention her family.

4.  What is the weather like in Bogotá?            a.  It’s always cold.            b.  It’s always warm.            c.  It’s always sunny.            d.  The weather varies.

 5.  What activity IS NOT mentioned in the reading?

            a.  playing soccer            b.  skiing            c.  swimming            d.  shopping

6. Where do Rosita and her family go when the weather is nice?a. The parkb. The moviesc. The malld. The pool

7. What do Rosita’s parents do at the beach?a. Swim and boatb. Rest and readc. Play soccerd. Eat and sunbathe

8. What do Rosita and her family do when it is hot?a. Sit in the shadeb. Go to moviesc. Buy ice creamd. Swim and boat

9. With whom does she go to the mall?a. Parents

b. Siblingsc. Friendsd. Pets

 10.  Where do they go when the weather is bad?

a. The discob. The mountainsc. The moviesd. The gym

Cierto o Falso

______11. A Rosita, le gusta jugar al voleibol. C.______12. Cuando están en la playa, ellos comen en el centro. F.______13. En el centro, Rosita compra un vestido. F.______14. Los padres de Rosita hablan con los tíos. C.______15. Ellos nadan en la piscina. F.

 Reading B1. La escuela empieza a las…

______1. La escuela empieza a las… a. Ocho y mediab. Ochoc. Ocho y cuartod. Ocho y veinte

______2. El primer recreo es antes de…a. Primera horab. Segunda horac. Tercera horad. Inglés

______3. ¿Cuántas clases diferentes tiene Ángela?a. 6b. 7c. 8d. 9

______4. Ella tiene la clase de francés los martes, jueves y viernes. a. Ciertob. Falso

______5. Las clases de música no son por la mañana.a. Ciertob. Falso

______6. Which class is not on Thursday?a. Musicb. Mathc. Frenchd. English

______7. How many languages is this student studying?a. 1b. 2c. 3d. 4

______8. What word is misspelled in Spanish on this schedule?a. Firstb. Thirdc. Fourthd. Fifth

______9. This student does not study English every day. a. Trueb. False

______10. This student has P.E. twice a week during 6th hour. a. Trueb. False

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II. WRITING

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III. FL. K-12.1.2 FOR ALL READING QUESTIONS

READING B

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