Tools
1) Rubrics can be used for many purposes:
- teacher evaluates students: formative (where are they in acquiring "X") and summative (how well did they perform "X" task)
- students evaluate themselves ("I can...") and set goals
- students evaluate teacher/lesson/unit (feedback for teacher)
2) Proficiency-based evaluation of language outcomes:
- ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines
- Linguafolio self assessment & NCSSFL Linguafolio docs
- Outstanding proficiency-based rubrics and materials developed by JCPS Performance Grading Guidelines
- Kentucky Standard for WL Proficiency with sample learning targets, proficiency benchmarks
@MartinaBex Proficiency Targets rubric
3) There are different ways to evaluate language outcomes:
- by skill: listening, reading, speaking, writing
- by mode of communication: interpretive, interpersonal, presentational
(kkissings)We report out on these 5 skills with each report sent home. These has been working very well for us and have been producing some very impressive results.
Grammar-Vocabulary Proficiency Rubric.pdf
Reading - Comprehensive - Teacher.pdf
Listening - Comprehensive - Teacher.pdf
Writing_Speaking- Holistic Rubric.pdf.
4) Often our task/assessment/project includes skills other than language:
- research and digital literacy
- teamwork and collaboration
- visual presentation
5) Communication of performance
- levels of proficiency (Novice High, etc.)
- descriptors such as Beginner/Developing/Proficient/Advanced or Below Expectation/Approaching Expectation/Meets Expectation/Exceeds Expectation
- numerical: 4-point scale, traditional 100% scale
6) Progress/grade recording for record keeping
- needs to reflect what student is able to do
- should be easily understood by all who come in contact with it (students, parents, support teachers, administration)