It’s time to let go of chapter tests and focus on what really matters: what students can do with language! In this workshop, we’ll look at how to transform traditional tests into meaningful, authentic, and engaging assessments to demonstrate student progress using can-do statements, proficiency targets, and addressing the three modes. Hands-on and interactive, attendees will leave with draft assessments they can immediately begin using with students.
Resources
1a. WRSLL Standards & the 5 Cs
1b. Proficiency Primer
- ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines
- Novice Speaking Sample
- Intermediate Speaking Sample
- Advanced Speaking Sample
- Path to Proficiency poster
- Talking Tacos – Explaining Proficiency to Parents
2. Interpersonal & Presentational Performance Assessments
- Principles of Assessment in World Languages – Greg Duncan
- Thomas Sauer’s OneDrive
- Georgia Department of Education – WL Performance Assessments
- STARTALK Assessment Presentation
3a. Authentic Resources & Interpretive Assessments
3b. Integrated Performance Assessments
4. Rubrics
- ACTFL IPA Rubrics
- ACTFL Performance Descriptors
- Shelby County Schools Performance Feedback Tools
- Ohio Department of Education Scoring Guides for WL
- Lexington, KY’s Guide to Assessment & Grading in WL
- FLENJ World Language Rubrics
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