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Spanish 1A Exam Study Guide
Vocabulary
Hola, ¿qué tal?– Lección 1, página 38
En la universidad – Lección 2, página 76
La familia – Lección 3, página 114
Los pasatiempos – Lección 4, página 150
Grammar
Nouns and articles (L1)
Adjectives (L3)
Regular present tense verb conjugation (L2, L3) 10 Possessives (L3)
Numbers (L1, L2)
Irregular verbs: ser, estar, ir (L1, L2)
Question words (L1, L2)
Stem-changing verbs (L3, )
Ser vs. estar (L2)
Verbs with irregular yo forms (L4)
Multiple Choice Exam date _________________________________________
(70-80 vocabulary and grammar items at one point each, includes listening/reading)
•Listening = 2 sections, each with 5 true/false questions: a voice mail, a young man
describes himself for a personals advertisement
•Reading = 2 sections, each with 5 multiple choice questions: a description of Daniela's
weekend, Fernanda's e-mail about the weekend
Writing Exam date ____________________ Speaking Exam date ___________________
(choice of 2 topics, 30 points total)
(1 conversation, 25 points total)
•Writing = either an e-mail to a Costa Rican pen-pal describing your family or a short
essay about what you typically do (several different activities and several different verbs)
•Speaking = a short conversation: greeting, talking about school and leisure activities,
goodbye
SPEAKING RUBRIC:
Comprehension
(excellent)
(ability to understand aural
cues and respond appropriately)
5
4
3
2
1
0
Comprehensibility
(ability to communicate ideas and be
understood)
5
4
3
2
1
0
Accuracy
(ability to use structures and vocabulary
correctly)
5
4
3
2
1
0
Fluency
5
(ability to communicate clearly and smoothly)
4
3
2
1
0
Effort
(inclusion of details beyond the minimum
predictable response)
4
3
2
1
0
5
(poor)
WRITING RUBRIC IS ON THE BACK
WRITING RUBRIC:
CONTENT
6
5
4
3
2
Complete: Main idea is clear, supporting
details are provided, the writer exceeds
teacher expectations.
Complete: Main idea is clear, details are
provided, requirements are met.
Generally complete: Main idea is
conveyed, a few details are provided,
minimum requirements are met.
Somewhat incomplete: Main idea is
unclear. Some details aren’t relevant. All
requirements may not be met.
Incomplete: Main idea is unclear. Details
are irrelevant or nonexistent. Minimum
requirements are not fulfilled.
COMPREHENSIBILITY
6 Very comprehensible: All ideas are clearly
conveyed with appropriate language. No
noticeable interference from English.
5 Comprehensible: All ideas are clearly
conveyed. Little, if any, interference from
English.
4 Generally comprehensible: Most ideas are
clearly conveyed. The message is unclear
in a few places.
3 Somewhat incomprehensible: Some of the
language is inappropriate or distorted by
English. The message could only be
understood by a sympathetic native speaker.
2 Incomprehensible: Most or all ideas are
unclear. Major interference from English
distorts the writing.
VOCABULARY USAGE
6 Excellent: Specific, appropriate vocabulary
is used correctly throughout the writing
sample. Spelling is correct.
5 Good: Vocabulary is used correctly
throughout the writing sample. Spelling is
mostly correct.
4 Fair: Some mistakes in vocabulary use.
Minor problems with spelling.
3 Poor: Vocabulary problems distort
meaning.
Frequent spelling errors.
2 Unacceptable: Communication is
completely inhibited by vocabulary errors.
Mistakes in spelling make the sample
incomprehensible.
ORGANIZATION
6 Well organized: The order and format are
logical and help to convey the ideas.
Sequencing words have been used
effectively.
5 Organized: Ideas are ordered logically.
Sequencing words may be used to help with
presentation.
4 Generally organized: Any sequencing
problems are minor.
3 Somewhat disorganized: Order is illogical
and confusing in places. Sequencing words
may be used incorrectly or not present.
2 Disorganized: Presentation completely
obscures the main idea. The writing lacks
order.
ACCURACY
6 Excellent: Grammar is used correctly
throughout the writing sample. Punctuation
is correct.
5 Good: Grammar errors are minor and do
not
distort meaning. Punctuation is mostly
correct.
4 Fair: A few grammar errors that may
inhibit
communication. Minor problems with
punctuation.
3 Poor: Grammar problems distort meaning.
Frequent mistakes in punctuation
disrupt the flow.
2 Unacceptable: Communication is
completely inhibited by grammatical errors.
Mistakes make the sample
incomprehensible.
NOTE: I have assigned practice tests for all 4 lecciones on VHL.