Grade 10 Language Acquisition Rubric (Spanish B; French B; Mandarin Ab Initio) This rubric assesses student performance in Grade 10 Language Acquisition courses; including Spanish B; French B; and Mandarin Ab Initio. It evaluates key language skills—listening; speaking; reading; and writing—while emphasizing comprehension; communication; and cultural awareness. The criteria align with the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework; ensuring a structured and progressive approach to language learning. For Spanish B and French B; students demonstrate intermediate proficiency by engaging with authentic texts; participating in discussions; and producing structured written work. They analyze cultural contexts; compare perspectives; and apply vocabulary and grammar with increasing accuracy. The rubric measures their ability to understand main ideas; infer meaning; and express opinions clearly. Mandarin Ab Initio students develop foundational skills; focusing on basic communication in familiar contexts. They learn to recognize characters; construct simple sentences; and respond to everyday situations. The rubric evaluates their progress in pronunciation; character recognition; and comprehension of short texts. Cultural understanding is integrated to foster global awareness. All courses emphasize interactive learning; encouraging students to collaborate; reflect; and self-assess. The rubric provides clear benchmarks for growth; helping students track their progress and set goals. Teachers use it to offer targeted feedback; supporting differentiated instruction. By engaging with diverse linguistic and cultural content; students build confidence; critical thinking; and intercultural competence—essential skills for an interconnected world. This rubric ensures a balanced evaluation of language acquisition; promoting both academic rigor and real-world applicability. It prepares students for further language study while fostering lifelong appreciation for multilingual communication.
