Grade 3 ESL Grading Rubric: Present Continuous — Vocabulary, Grammar, Questions, Fluency

Learning Objectives

• Name 16 everyday action verbs (e.g. run, swim, read, dance).
• Make the present continuous with am, is or are + verb-ing.
• Spell -ing forms correctly using three simple rules.
• Make negative sentences with am not, isn't and aren't.
• Ask and answer "What are you/they doing?" and yes/no questions such as "Is she swimming? Yes, she is."

How to Use This Resource

• Share the rubric with students before the task so they know what success looks like.
• Circle one level per skill for each student; add the points (maximum 16).
• Record scores on the record sheet.

Differentiation

Support: Give a sentence strip: [Name] + [is] + [verb-ing]. Challenge: Write 5 sentences about what family members are doing right now at home. English language learners: Mime every new verb. Students learn faster with movement.

Teacher Tips

Keep it physical: every lesson should have miming. The present continuous is for NOW. Use time words like "now" and "at the moment".

What's Included

• 4 skills × 4 levels (Excellent, Good, Developing, Beginning)
• Task: Speaking task: describe a busy picture (at least 5 sentences) and answer 2 questions from the teacher.
• Class record sheet
• Score bands: 14–16 = Excellent, 10–13 = Good, 6–9 = Developing, 4–5 = Beginning.

Additional Files

• Grade 3 ESL Grading Rubric: Present Continuous — Vocabulary, Grammar, Questions, Fluency (DOCX)

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