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ESL assessment grids and observation tools to monitor students' progress and to assess their speaking (interacts orally), reading (understanding and reinvestment of understanding/response to texts), listening, and writing skills.

 

⭐Type of resources included:

  • Detailed assessment grids to evaluate speaking, reading, and writing skills - These are ideal for summative assessments, but they might also be used for formative assessment.
  • Observation tools to monitor students' progress - These are more appropriate to observe your students' performance while they are completing different tasks.
  • Quick scoring rubrics
  • Each type of rubric is saved as a PPT and a PDF file. If you need to use these assessment grids as paperless resources, you may import the PPT versions into Google Slides™ and add text boxes.
  • The preview file contains more details about the nature of these rubrics and progress monitoring tools.


⭐The downloaded file includes:

  • Graphic organizers to explore, connect with the text, and go beyond.
  • Final reinvestment task
  • Rubric to assess learners’ work.
  • Read It First document

 

⭐Response process:

  • These graphic organizers follow the response process: explore, connect with the text, and go beyond (generalize).
  • Analysis worksheets are also included; however, these are optional if your ESL learners do not have the required proficiency level to complete the tasks.

 

⭐Important notice: These rubrics are not editable. Take a look at the preview file to make sure this is the right resource for you. These assessment rubrics are ideal for ESL classes; however, they can be useful in ELA classes, as well.

 

⭐Evaluation grids/tools included:

  • Interacts orally assessment grid (Speaking skills)
  • Using English during pair or group work daily/weekly/monthly log
  • General assessment rubric for reinvestment of Understanding of Texts (Reading skills/Competency 2: Reinvests understanding of texts)
  • Response process assessment rubric - You may download a sample here: FREE Response Process (Reading Skills) Assessment/Evaluation Grid (portrait orientation, but very similar content).
  • General assessment rubric for written productions
  • Response paragraph rubric
  • Opinion text/persuasive writing assessment rubric
  • Feature article assessment rubric
  • Brochure assessment grid
  • Descriptive writing rubric
  • Informative writing rubric
  • Response to Literature (2023) - Criteria: 1) Character analysis - motivation, relationships, qualities/flaws, 2) Conflict situation(s) - Identify conflict situations, 3) Analysis - Respond to prompts or guiding questions in-depth to analyze and evaluate a literary piece of work or excerpt + support ideas with evidence from texts
  • General project rubric - Use it to assess group projects or students' personal projects (personal project scoring rubric).
  • Various observation tools to observe students' performance (speaking, reading, listening, and writing).
  • Quick grading/scoring rubrics (reinvestment of understanding and writing)

 

Please note that no physical product will be sent to you. Documents are in a zip file for digital download only. 

ESL Assessment Grids and Observation Tools

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