ASL Rubrics

What Are ASL Rubrics?

In ASL classes, a rubric is a scoring tool that explicitly represents the performance expectations for an assignment or piece of work. ASL rubrics divide the assigned work into five common language parts (phonology, semantics, grammar, discourse, and pragmatics) and provide clear descriptions of the characteristics of the work associated with each component, at varying levels of mastery, from 0 being none to 5 being native or near native. For example, rubrics for Free-Signing and Topic-Signing can be used as scoring or grading guides, to provide formative feedback to support and guide ongoing learning efforts, or both.  The first year students need to aim at scoring 1.5 by the end of the year while the second year students aim at 2.5.

	0	1	2	3	4
ASL Phonology(the structure of signs)	All parts of signs are not clear and correct.	A lot of parts of signs are not clear and correct.	Some parts of signs are not clear and correct.	A few parts of signs are not clear and correct.	All parts of signs are clear and correct.
ASL Semantics(the meanings of signs and the networks of meanings among them)	The Movement-Hold Models and H-deletions are not evident.	The Movement-Hold Models and H-deletions need improvement.	The Movement-Hold Models and H-deletions are significantly acceptable.	The Movement-Holds Models and H-deletions are good.	The Movement-Hold Models and H-deletions are exceptional.
ASL Grammar(the way signs are strung together to convey ideas and thoughts; the spherical patterns of sentence construction)	Signer makes many errors in grammar that distract from the content.	Signer makes 8-12 errors in grammar that distract from the content.	Signer makes 5-8 errors in grammar that distract from the content.	Signer makes a few errors in grammar that distracts from the content.	Signer makes no errors.
ASL Discourse(the structures of stories, explanations, descriptions, and other signing constructions longer than sentences)	Details and information are totally unclear or not related to the topic.	Details and information are typically unclear or not related to the topic.	Details and information are relevant, but several key issues or portions of the storyline are unsupported.	Details and information are relevant, but several key issues or portions of the storyline seem coherent.	Relevant, telling, quality details give out the important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable.
ASL Pragmatics(the variations in the use of ASL according to the context and purpose)	The main idea is not present in ASL context.  There is a seemingly random collection of signs.	The main idea is vague in ASL context.  There is a seemingly random collection of signs.	The main idea is somewhat clear in ASL context but there is a need for more supporting signs.	The main idea is clear in ASL context but the supporting signs is vague and general.	There is a clear, well-focused topic in ASL context. The main idea stands out and is supported by detailed signs.

    

Your score and grade are ___ /___.                                        ____________________________(Instructor)