HKDSE English Language Paper 4 Speaking

ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES

I. Pronunciation & delivery II. Communication strategies III. Vocabulary & language patterns IV. Ideas & organization

7 Projects the voice appropriately. Uses appropriate body language to display Makes accurate use of an impressive range of Expresses an impressive range of
Pronounces all sounds/sound clusters and and encourage interest. vocabulary. well-developed complex ideas clearly
words clearly and accurately. Uses a full range of strategies skilfully to Uses varied and highly accurate language and fluently.
Speaks fluently and naturally, with very initiate and maintain interaction and to patterns. Expands and elaborates with
little hesitation using intonation with some respond to others. Rephrases skilfully when necessary. impressive detail.
sophistication to enhance communication. Consistently responds effectively to
others, sustaining and extending
conversational exchanges effortlessly.

6 Projects the voice appropriately. Uses appropriate body language to display Makes accurate use of a wide range of Expresses a wide range of well-
Pronounces all sounds/sound clusters and and encourage interest. vocabulary. developed relevant ideas clearly and
words clearly and accurately. Uses a full range of strategies effectively to Uses varied and accurate language patterns; fluently.
Speaks fluently and naturally, with only initiate and maintain interaction and to only minor slips made, which do not impede Expands and elaborates in detail.
occasional hesitation using suitable respond to others. communication. Consistently responds effectively to
intonation to enhance communication. Rephrases effectively when necessary. others, sustaining and extending
conversational exchanges.

5 Projects the voice appropriately. Uses appropriate body language to display Makes varied and generally appropriate use of Expresses a range of relevant ideas
Pronounces almost all sounds/sound and encourage interest. vocabulary. clearly and fluently. Most ideas
clusters and words clearly and accurately. Uses a wide range of strategies to initiate Makes use of generally accurate and appropriate developed and linked.
Speaks fluently and naturally, with only and maintain interaction and to respond to language patterns. Expands and elaborates appropriately.
occasional hesitation using intonation others. Self-corrects effectively when necessary. Responds appropriately to others,
appropriately to enhance communication. sustaining and extending
conversational exchanges.

4 Usually projects the voice satisfactorily. Uses some features of body language to Makes generally appropriate use of vocabulary. Expresses some relevant ideas clearly.
Pronounces most sounds/sound clusters and support communication. Makes use of generally accurate language Most ideas are developed and linked.
words clearly and accurately; less common Uses a range of appropriate strategies to patterns. Errors do not generally impede Elaborates on most contributions
words usually comprehensible. initiate and maintain interaction and to communication. appropriately.
Speaks reasonably fluently although with respond to others. Self corrects when concentrating carefully or Generally responds appropriately to
some hesitation in longer utterances. Uses when asked to do so. others. Sustains most and may extend
intonation sufficiently to convey meaning. some conversational exchanges.

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 I. Pronunciation & delivery II. Communication strategies III. Vocabulary & language patterns IV. Ideas & organization

3 Poor voice projection may cause difficulties Uses some features of body language to Usually makes appropriate use of simple Expresses some relevant ideas
for the listener. Pronounces simple sounds support communication. vocabulary. clearly. These may be linked.
clearly but may have some problems with Uses some simple strategies to participate Sometimes uses simple language patterns Responds to some simple questions
sound clusters. in, and occasionally initiate, interaction accurately and appropriately. Errors do not and may expand on these if asked
Less common words may be misunderstood mainly by using formulaic expressions. usually impede communication. directly.
unless supported by contextual meaning. May show some ability to self correct but done
Uses intonation and pacing sufficiently well inconsistently or only partially successfully.
to be understood by a supportive listener.

2 PRODUCTION MAY BE TOO LIMITED TO ALLOW ACCURATE AWARDING OF HIGHER MARKS

Poor voice projection may cause difficulties Uses restricted features of body language Makes appropriate use of vocabulary from Attempts to express simple relevant
for listener. when prompted to respond. limited and familiar range, often derived from ideas, sometimes successfully.
Pronounces simple sounds and some sound Uses some simple formulaic expressions, context. Attempts to expand on some
clusters well enough to be understood most generally in response to others. May use some very basic language patterns responses briefly.
of the time. Participates briefly in conversation, accurately in brief exchanges. Errors may Makes some contribution when
Produces familiar stretches of language with generally when prompted, but tends to use impede communication. prompted.
sufficiently appropriate intonation and formulaic expressions to do so. May be unable to self correct.
pacing to be understood.

1 Poor voice projection is likely to be a Uses restricted features of body language Makes use of a narrow range of simple Occasionally produces brief ideas
problem. when prompted to respond. vocabulary, sometimes appropriately. relevant to the topic.
Pronounces some simple and common Can use only simple and narrowly-restricted Uses a narrow range of language patterns, Makes some brief responses when
words accurately enough to be understood. formulaic expressions, and only to respond usually in short and rehearsed utterances. prompted.
Uses intonation appropriately in the most to others. Errors often impede communication.
familiar of words and phrases.
Hesitant speech is likely to be a problem.

0 Does not produce any comprehensible Does not use any interactional strategies. Does not produce recognizable words or Does not produce relevant material.
English speech. sequences.

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