Questions Possibles Examen Final French 4 Fall 2017

1. Comment est l’ami idéal? Qu’est-ce qu’il fait souvent? Qu’est-ce qu’il ne fait jamais?2. Quels traits de caractère ont de l’importance pour vous quand vous choisissez un copain/une

copine?3. Est-ce mieux d’habiter en ville ou à la campagne? Pourquoi?4. Pensez-vous qu’on se sente plus souvent seul en ville ou à la campagne?5. Quels sont les avantages et les inconvénients d’habiter en ville et à la campagne? Où est-ce que

vous préférez habiter?6. Quelle est la différence entre un copain et un ami?7. Parlez-moi de ce que vous pensez de l’exploration de l’espace.8. Est-ce que la recherche scientifique vous inquiète (ou devrait vous inquiéter) dans certains

domaines?

Speaking rubric 4 3 2 1Content Superior completion

(paragraph length), appropriate and with elaboration. Consistently uses the appropriate structures and rich vocabulary. I can support my position/opinion

Complete, appropriate, adequately developed, connected sentences. Usually uses the appropriate structures and vocabulary is adequate and accurate. I can support my position

Partial, mostly appropriate but undeveloped. Sometimes uses appropriate structures, may be too basic or inaccurate for French 4. I can give simple explanations for my opinions

Minimal, inappropriate. Uses few of the appropriate structures or vocabulary words from French 4. Little/no explanation/support for opinions

Comprehensibility Listener understands all responses - readily comprehensible requiring no interpretation on part of listener

Listener mostly understood the responses – comprehensible, requiring minimal interpretation on part of listener

responses mostly comprehensible but require interpretation

Listener understands little of what the speaker is trying to communicate

Accuracy Language used correctly including grammar and word order, evident control of basic structures and some advanced structures, no pattern of errors. pronunciation enhances communication

Usually uses language correctly, minimal errors do not prevent communication mostly accurate with basic structures – may have some patterns of errors, attempts at more advanced structures. Pronunciation does not interfere

Errors in word order, word choice or grammar sometimes prevent communication, considerable patterns of error, little attempt at advanced structures. Pronunciation occasionally interferes

Errors often prevent communication of ideas, major errors in basic conjugation, agreement, no attempt at advanced structures. Pronunciation interferes with communication

Fluency Clear and continuous, without hesitation

Some hesitation but manages to continue and complete thought, few pauses

Some problems with hesitation, frequent pauses but few or no incomplete thoughts

Hesitates frequently, struggles to complete thoughts, pauses disrupt flow of conversation