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General Description: The response fulfills the demands of thetask, with at most minor lapses in completeness. It is highlyintelligible and exhibits sustained, coherent discourse. Aresponse at this level is characterized by all of the following.
Delivery: Generally well-paced flow (fluid expression). Speechis clear. It may include minor lapses, or minor difficulties withpronunciation or intonation patterns, which do not affectintelligibility.
Language Use: The response demonstrates effective use ofgrammar and vocabulary. It exhibits a fairly high degree of
automat city with good control of basic and complex structures(as appropriate). Some minor (or systemic) errors are noticeablebut do not obscure meaning.
Topic Development: Response is sustained and sufficient tothe task. It is generally well developed and coherent;
relationships between ideas are clear (or clear progression ofideas).
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General Description: The response fulfills the demands of thetask, with at most minor lapses in completeness. It is highlyintelligible and exhibits sustained, coherent discourse. Aresponse at this level is characterized by all of the following.
Delivery: Generally well-paced flow (fluid expression). Speechis clear. It may include minor lapses, or minor difficulties withpronunciation or intonation patterns, which do not affectintelligibility.
Language Use: The response demonstrates effective use ofgrammar and vocabulary. It exhibits a fairly high degree of
automat city with good control of basic and complex structures(as appropriate). Some minor (or systemic) errors are noticeablebut do not obscure meaning.
Topic Development: Response is sustained and sufficient tothe task. It is generally well developed and coherent;
relationships between ideas are clear (or clear progression ofideas).