From: Podcasts’ effects on the EFL classroom: a socially relevant intervention
Exemplary | Proficient | Partially Proficient | Incomplete | Points | |
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Introduction | Catchy & clever introduction Provides relevant information & establishes a clear purpose engaging the listener immediately | Describes the topic & engages the audience as the introduction proceeds | Somewhat engaging (covers well-known topic), & provides a vague purpose | Irrelevant or inappropriate topic that minimally engages listener Does not include an introduction or the purpose is vague & unclear | |
Content | Creative & original content enhances the purpose of the podcast/interview in an innovative way Accurate information & succinct concepts are presented | Accurate information is provided succinctly | Some information is inaccurate or long-winded | Information is inaccurate | |
Delivery & interview | Well rehearsed, smooth delivery in a conversational style Highly effective enunciation & presenter's speech is clear & intelligible Open ended questions are used that draw interesting & relevant information from the interviewee | Rehearsed, smooth delivery Enunciation, expression, pacing are effective throughout the podcast/interview Open ended questions & follow-up questions are used appropriately | Appears unrehearsed with uneven delivery Enunciation, expression, rhythm are sometimes distracting during the podcast/interview Open-ended questions & follow-up questions are occasionally irrelevant to the topic | -Delivery is hesitant & choppy & sounds like the presenter is reading -Enunciation of spoken word is distant and muddled & not clear -Only yes-or-no questions are used -No follow-up questions are asked | |
Grammar & vocabulary | Shows a good degree of control of a range of simple & some complex grammatical forms Uses a range of appropriate vocabulary to give & exhcange views on a wide range of the given topic | Shows a good degree of control of simple grammatical forms, & attempts some complex grammatical forms Uses a range of appropriate vocabulary to give & exhcange views on a range of topics | Shows a good degree of control of simple grammatical forms Uses a range of appropriate vocabulary when talking about the given situation | Shows a poor degree of control of simple grammatical forms Uses a very limited range of appropriate vocabulary when talking about the given situation |