Communication almost always effective; task performed very competently

• Functions performed clearly and effectively
• Appropriate response to audience/situation
• Coherent, with effective use of cohesive devices
• Use of linguistic features almost always effective; communication not affected by minor errors.

  Communication generally effective; task performed competently

• Functions generally performed clearly and effectively
• Generally appropriate response to audience/situation
• Coherent, with some effective use of cohesive devices
• Use of linguistic features generally effective; communication generally not affected by errors.

  Communication somewhat effective; task performed somewhat
  competently

• Functions performed somewhat clearly and effectively
• Somewhat appropriate response to audience/situation
• Somewhat coherent, with some use of cohesive devices
• Use of linguistic features somewhat effective; communication sometimes affected by errors.

  Communication generally not effective; task performed poorly

• Functions generally performed unclearly and ineffectively
• Generally inappropriate response to audience/situation
• Generally incoherent, with little use of cohesive devices
• Use of linguistic features generally poor; communication often impeded by major errors.

  No effective communication; no evidence of ability to perform task

• No evidence that functions were performed
• No evidence of ability to respond appropriately to audience/situation
• Incoherent, with no use of cohesive devices
• Use of linguistic features poor; communication ineffective due to major errors.