General Expectations

CATEGORY	5	4	3	2	1
Grammar	Always spells correctly, consistently constructs sentences properly using verbs, nouns and adjectives. Always uses vocabulary correctly.	Regularly spells correctly, almost always constructs sentences properly using verbs, nouns and adjectives. Regularly uses vocabulary correctly.	More than 1/2 of the time spells correctly, constructs sentences properly using verbs, nouns, and adjectives. Usually uses vocabulary correctly.	Often spells incorrectly, often struggles to construct sentences properly using verbs, nouns and adjectives. Sometimes uses vocabulary correctly.	Rarely spells correctly, usually struggles to construct sentences properly using verbs, nouns and adjectives. Rarely uses vocabulary correctly.
Homework	Always turns in homework on time.	Regularly turns in homework.	1/2 of the time turns in homework.	Often misses to turn in homework.	Rarely turns in homework.
Participation	Always participates in class using his/her Spanish vocabulary.	Regularly participates in class using his/her Spanish vocabulary.	More than 1/2 the time he/she participates in class trying to use Spanish vocabulary	Sometimes he/she participates in class struggling to use Spanish vocabulary.	Rarely participates and rarely uses Spanish vocabulary.
Quizzes	90%-100%	80% - 89%	70% - 79%	N/A	69% or less
Vocabulary	Always uses and spells vocabulary correctly.	Regularly uses vocabulary correctly in Spanish.	1/2 the time uses vocabulary in Spanish.	Seldom uses vocabulary in Spanish.	Rarely uses vocabulary in Spanish.