Riverside County Seal of MultiliteracyAmerican Sign Language (ASL) Interview Rubric

The ASL Interview Rubric is a rating scale that assessors can use to assess students’ command of American Sign Language on the basis of what they observe. The assessor matches a student’s signing performance in seven areas – correct vocabulary, basic ASL structure, fingerspelling clarity and number signs, body shift, facial expression, classifiers, and fluency and eye contact – to descriptions on a four-point scale for each.

The ASL Interview Rubric is sufficiently generic to be applicable to any interview or presentation done in ASL. It was adapted, with permission, from a rubric provided by Ms. Joni Kirby from Chino Valley USD, to whom we extend our gratitude for her support of the Riverside County Seal of Multiliteracy for ASL.

Directions for Using the ASL Interview Rubric:

Students scoring at level “1” in all categories can be said to have no proficiency in ASL.

Students scoring at level “4” in all categories can be said to be proficient in ASL. Consider the most consistent level of ability that you have observed. When it is

difficult to choose between two levels, score down. For example, if you think the student is between a two and a three, give the student a two for that category.

Think of only one category of ASL ability at a time. Think of only ASL proficiency; don’t let the student’s voicing of his/her responses

influence you as you score the interview.

Based on your observation of the student, circle the description which best describes the student’s ASL abilities.

Note: For the purposes of scoring an interview for the Riverside County Office of Education’s Seal of Multiliteracy know that: A rating of 2 or lower in any of the seven performance areas will disqualify a student from earning the Seal of Multiliteracy.

Assessors’ Number: Portfolio Number:

Riverside County Seal of Multiliteracy Rubric for American Sign Language (ASL) InterviewFor each performance area (lettered A-G), circle the 1, 2, 3, or 4 box to score in each category.

A. CorrectVocabulary

B. Basic ASLStructure

C. Fingerspelling Clarityand Number Signs

D. Body Shift E. Facial Expression

F. Classifiers G. Fluency andEye Contact

1 Student demonstrates many errors in sign production.

Student signs only in English word order or inappropriate ASL sentence order.

Student makes little or no effort to fingerspell or sign numbers correctly.

Body shift is not even attempted.

Student uses no facial expressions to match ASL grammar.

Student does not use any classifiers.

Student slouches and/or does not look at people during the interview.

2 Student makes 3-5 errors in sign production.

Student uses appropriate ASL sentence structure for some of the interview.

Student made an effort to sign fingerspelling and number signs correctly.

Some body shift is used but incorrectly.

Student makes many errors in facial expression.

Student attempts to use classifiers but they are not correct and/or do not support the idea.

Student sits up straight and establishes eye contact at points, not throughout the entire interview, and signing may be sloppy or small.

3 Student makes less than three errors in sign production.

Student uses appropriate ASL sentence structure for most of the interview.

Student’s fingerspelling and number signs are mostly signed correctly.

Body shift supports material but is not consistent during the interview.

Student makes some errors in facial expressions.

Student uses correct classifiers (hand shape) but they are not used appropriately.

Student sits up straight and establishes eye contact with interviewers during the interview.

4 Student signs vocabulary without any errors.

Student uses appropriate ASL sentence structure throughout the interview.

Student’s fingerspelling and number concepts are signed accurately.

Body shift is appropriate during entire interview.

Student uses appropriate facial expressions during the entire interview.

Student uses classifiers during interview that are appropriate and correct with correct movement and handshape.

Student sits up straight, looks relaxed and confident with clear, concise signing. Student establishes eye contact with interviewers as appropriate during the interview.

Comments: Final Interview Score:

A rating of 2 or lower in any of the seven performance areas will automatically disqualify a student from earning the Riverside County Seal of Multiliteracy.

For Office Use Only: Eligible for the Riverside County Seal of Multiliteracy.

Not eligible for the Riverside County Seal of Multiliteracy.

Form F (rev. 3.28.16) Adapted with permission from a rubric provided by Ms. Joni Kirby from Chino Valley USD.