Unit 1 Grammar and Vocabulary Exam Grading Key for Spanish

Section 1: Present Simple Verb Conjugation

Correct verb = 1 pt.
Correct conjugation = 1 pt.
Number of items = 8
Points per item = 2
Total points for this section = 16

Section 2: Negation and Question Formation

Correct sentence structure = 1 pt.
Correct verb = 1 pt.
Correct conjugation = 1 pt.
Number of items = 8
Points per item = 3
Total points for this section = 24

Section 3: Use of the verb “to be”

Correct verb = 1 pt.
Correct conjugation = 1 pt.
Correct noun or adjective to complete the sentence = 1 pt.
(Deduct 1/2 pt. if an article is required and the wrong form is used)
Number of items = 5
Points per item = 3
Total points for this section = 15

Section 4: Use of the infinitive

Correct verbs = 1 pt. for each
Correct conjugation or form for each = 1 pt. for each
Number of items = 5
Points per item = 2
Total points for this section = 10

Section 5: Numbers to 100

Correct number = 1 pt. for each digit
Number of items = 10
Points per item = 2
Total points for this section = 20

Section 6: Vocabulary

Correct noun with recognizable pronunciation = 1 pt. for each
Correct gender and number of the definite article = 1/2 pt.
Number of items = 34
Points per item = 1 1/2
Total points for this section = 51

Total points for this portion of the exam = 136