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- 1. New Haven Public Schools World Languages Department Assessment Handbook Contents Proficiency Targets for Students 2 Assessment Plan for Levels I and II 3 Quarterly Assessment Information 6 Interpersonal Writing Task 8 Interpersonal Speaking Tasks: Situation Cards 9 Teacher Interview 11 Entering Scores into Schoolnet 13 Interpersonal Speaking Rubrics 14 Interpersonal Writing Rubrics 15 SchoolNet Reporting 18 Rubrics and Grading 19 TEVAL Implications 20 ACTFL-NCSSFL Can Do Statements 21 Interpersonal conversations and written exchanges to exchange information with others 3 modes of Communication Interpretive listening and reading for meaning Presentational speaking and writing for an audience Go to http://nhpsworldlanguages.wikispaces.com/Assessments for more information. 1
- 2. NHPS World Languages Proficiency Targets by Level of Study Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing NHPS uses the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages’ Proficiency Guidelines to define the levels of proficiency that students will reach. This is the only commonly used document for describing levels of language proficiency for both business and academics in the United States. To read the full document, go here. All students reach Some students reach Level I (1 year of HS, 2 years of MS) Novice Mid Novice High Level II Novice High Intermediate Low Level III Intermediate Low Intermediate Mid Level IV Intermediate Mid Level V or AP Intermediate Mid Intermediate High *Please note that there is a significant jump in proficiency from Intermediate Mid to High, therefore it may take a few years to achieve. See the ACTFL-NCSSFL Can-Do Statements and ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines for definitions of the levels. All definitions derived from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Proficiency Guidelines 2012. Thanks to the 2013-2014 Curriculum Facilitator Team for their work on this document. 2
- 3. New Haven World Languages Level I Curriculum MS Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 HS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 The High School Level I curriculum is taught over two years of middle school. Therefore, MS students will only take common assessments (Quarterlies and Performance Tasks) at Q2 and Q4 in 7th and 8th grade. Overall Assessment Plan: Levels I and II The department-wide assessment plan was created to assess all three “modes of communication” (interpretive, interpersonal, presentational) and all four skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. For Levels I and II, it includes: Assessment Description Mode Tested Quarterly Assessment Listening Section Reading Section Vocabulary Section Embedded grammar Interpretive Listening and Reading Written Performance Task (taken with Quarterly) Writing to a pen pal or other with English prompts, same all year Interpersonal Writing (because it is spontaneous and timed, no drafting) Interpersonal Performance Task Q1, Q3 Situation Cards in Pairs Interpersonal Speaking Q2, Q4 Teacher interviews student Presentational Performance Task Writing or Speaking, according to curriculum or teacher choise Presentational Speaking/Writing 3
- 4. Assessment Plan for HIGH SCHOOL Level I and II World Language Classes When? Assessment What does it measure? How will data be collected and reported? What will the data show? How will we use it? Every quarter Quarterly Exam (provided by NHPS) Interpretive Listening and Reading Skills, embedded grammar; Content focused mostly on that quarter. Students take the test on ScanTron sheets (bubble); submit to Supervisor; data will appear in SchoolNet A snapshot of students’ interpretive skills, mostly for the content of that quarter. We will use data to pinpoint interpretive skills/curriculum that need improvement. Every quarter Written Performance Task as part of exam (provided by NHPS) Interpersonal Writing Skills (because it is timed/spontaneous); Students write essays; teachers score with NHPS rubric; teachers enter scores in SchoolNet. Progression of students’ spontaneous writing ability over the year. We will use data to track department and teacher goals each year, and target areas for improvement. We will use writing samples to “norm” rubrics. Q1, Q3 Interpersonal Performance Task: Situation Cards: student pairs Interpersonal speaking skills (as limited by partner) Teachers score with NHPS Rubric; teachers enter scores into SchoolNet. Progression of students’ interpersonal speaking skills over the year. We will use data to track department and teacher goals for student achievement and target areas for improvement. We may use video “norm” rubrics. Q2, Q4 Interpersonal Performance Task: Teacher Interview of Student Interpersonal speaking skills (as pushed by teacher) Teachers score with NHPS Rubric; teachers enter scores into SchoolNet. Progression of students’ interpersonal speaking skills over the year. We will use data for the same purpose as listed in previous. Every quarter Presentational Performance Tasks (Speaking or Writing) as listed in NHPS language curricula Presentational Speaking or Writing Skills Teachers score with NHPS Rubric. Send 3 samples of your favorites with directions/scored rubrics to Jessica at least once per school year (exceeds, meets, does not meet) by the end of Q3. Quality/creativity of student work; student progress in presentational skills; to be shared with others on NHPS website. We will use samples to showcase student achievement and norm rubrics. Note: The only performance tasks that you must take from the current written curricula are the Presentational Tasks. You will use the new situation cards, interview, and writing o the quarterly as your other performance tasks. However, feel free to use the performance tasks described in the curriculum as you like for 4 activities/unit assessments, etc.
- 5. Assessment Plan for MIDDLE SCHOOL Level I World Language Classes When? Assessment What does it measure? How will data be collected and reported? What will the data show? How will we use it? Q2 Q4 Both 7th and 8th grade Quarterly Exam (provided by NHPS) 7th Grade takes HS Q1 and Q2 exams 8th Grade takes HS Q3 and Q4 exams Interpretive Listening and Reading Skills, embedded grammar; Content focused mostly on that curriculum “quarter.” Students take the test on ScanTron sheets (bubble); submit to Supervisor; data reported on SchoolNet A snapshot of students’ interpretive skills, mostly for the content of that curriculum “quarter.” We will use data to pinpoint interpretive skills/curriculum that need improvement. Q2 Q4 Both 7th and 8th grade Written Performance Task as part of exam (provided by NHPS) Interpersonal Writing Skills (because it is timed/spontaneous); Students write essays; teachers score with NHPS rubric; teachers enter scores in SchoolNet Progression of students’ spontaneous writing ability over the year. We will use data to track department and teacher goals each year, and target areas for improvement. We will use writing samples to “norm” rubrics. Q2 7th grade Q2 8th grade Interpersonal Performance Task: Situation Cards: students perform spontaneous dialogues in pairs Interpersonal speaking skills (as limited by partner) Teachers score with NHPS Rubric; teachers enter scores into SchoolNet Progression of students’ interpersonal speaking skills over the year. We will use data to track department and teacher goals for student achievement and target areas for improvement. We may use video “norm” rubrics. Q4 7th grade Q4 8th grade Interpersonal Performance Task: Teacher Interview of Student Interpersonal speaking skills (as pushed by teacher) Teachers score with NHPS Rubric; teachers enter scores in to SchoolNet Progression of students’ interpersonal speaking skills over the year. We will use data for same purpose as previous. Every quarter Presentational Performance Tasks (Speaking or Writing) as listed in NHPS language curricula Presentational Speaking or Writing Skills Teachers score with NHPS Rubric. Send samples to Jessica at least once per school year (exceeds, meets, does not meet) by the end of Q3. Quality/creativity of student work; student progress in presentational skills; to be shared with others on NHPS website. We will use samples to showcase student achievement and norm rubrics. Note: The only performance tasks that you must take from the current written curricula are the Presentational Tasks. You will use the new situation cards, interview, and writing o the quarterly as your other performance tasks. However, feel free to use the performance tasks described in the curriculum as you like for 5 activities/unit assessments, etc.
- 6. Quarterly Exams – Preparing Students For Success with Interpretive Tasks Every quarterly exam will have 25 questions. If you would like to create a longer mid-term or final, the exams from last year will be available from Jessica. 10 questions A listening section with two or more audio texts(usually read by teacher to students) and English comprehension questions based on CCSS-related question types (see Appendix). Grammar questions may also be “embedded” in listening context. 10 questions A reading section with two or more teacher-created and authentic texts from the target culture and English comprehension questions based on CCSS-related question types (see Appendix). Grammar questions may also be “embedded” in reading context. 5 questions These questions will ask students to look at a picture and choose the appropriate target language word or expression, assessing their knowledge of important vocabulary or grammar concepts FROM THAT QUARTER. What students must know: • Students should study the vocabulary and concepts from the quarter before this exam. • However, the exam is primarily based on students’ ability to make meaning from longer listening and reading texts. They will NOT and ARE NOT supposed to understand every word. • They should focus only on answering the questions using the strategies and skills learned in class, not on translating the texts as they go. How will I prepare students for this type of interpretive assessment? 6
- 7. Quarterly Exam Information Before the Exam: NHPS World Languages • The WL Supervisor will send you the quarterly and scan sheets two weeks in advance of the test. • As soon as you receive the exam, read it over. Then make copies. • Familiarize yourself with the Listening Script for the test or secure the CD indicated. • As soon as you receive the scan sheets, make sure you have one for each student. Also check the course code and student ID numbers. If you need blank sheets, contact the WL Supervisor. • If many of your students are missing, incorrect, check with the PowerSchool person in your school to make sure that your students are assigned to you correctly. • If you do use a blank scan sheet, PLEASE make sure that student ID numbers are right-justified. All scan sheets must have a student ID number Student ID numbers must be right-justified During the Exam: Follow the teacher directions on the listening script. After the Exam • Be sure bubbles are dark and erase all extra marks. • Put all scan sheets FACING THE SAME DIRECTION with the little tab together. • DO NOT SEND IN BLANK SCAN SHEETS • When scan sheets are returned, all scan sheets for the same Level and Language test should be batched together as 1 set (all French I, all French II, etc. by course, not by individual class) • Put One Cover Sheet on each batched level (French 1, Spanish II, etc.) You do not need to separate them by section. DO NOT SEND IN ANY BLANK SCAN SHEETS PUT ALL SCAN SHEETS FACING THE SAME DIRECTION Scan sheets must arrive at Gateway BY the deadline. If mailing, send one week before the deadline. You may also drop them off at the front desk at Gateway, addressed to Jessica Haxhi. Thank you!! 7
- 8. Interpersonal Writing Task: Preparing students for success with Interpersonal Writing (HS every quarter, MS Q2,Q4 with HS quarterly exams) This performance task will give students the real-world task of writing to a peer in the target culture. The student prompt will be as follows. HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT THE INTERPERSONAL WRITING TASK WILL BE FOR LEVEL I, FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR, WITH THE CHECKLIST GETTING LONGER EACH QUARTER: Write a letter introducing yourself to a new pen pal in ______(country)_____. Do your best to write as much as you can with the language that you have learned so far, only using English for names. Use complete sentences whenever possible. For this quarter, you include: a greeting your name your age where you are from at least one question (at least TWO questions for your new friend -- even in Q1 they can ask "What's your name? and "How are you?") write anything else you know how to say that you would include in an introductory letter a good-bye expression your signature What students must know to do well on this task: • They must know how to handle an English prompt such as this one. You might want to model it, using a famous person to write about, whole group. • They should be familiar with the interpersonal writing rubric, especially the fact that the more they write, the better their score will be. • Please do NOT instruct students to memorize the paragraph ahead of time. How will I prepare students for this type of interpersonal writing task? 8
- 9. Interpersonal Speaking Task: Preparing students for success Situation Cards (Q1, Q3 High School/Q2 Middle School) Situation cards ask students to speak to each other spontaneously by giving them a context and some ideas for their discussion. For this task, you have two choices: Cut up the four situation cards and offer them to a pair of students to pick randomly OR give a particular situation card to a pair of students, based on their abilities. • You should not have all students do the same situation card unless they somehow do it only in front of you, with no one else seeing. • Students should have 3-4 minutes to prepare, but they should not write anything down. For differentiation, some students may be allowed to write hints for what they want to remember to say in English, such as “name, age, birthday.” If we let them write the target language, it is no longer an interpersonal assessment. We really want to know how they would do in the culture. Possible ways to administer this assessment: Do 3 pairs of students each day, in front of the class, beginning 2 weeks before the end of the quarter. Over 2 or three classes, give the class a task or packet and then call pairs up, have them choose a card, prep for 3-4 minutes, then perform at your desk (or record in the hallway). Set up centers with groups. Have a “teacher table” at which 2 or 3 pairs of students get different situation cards and perform them for each other. If you need to have a 3 person group for the conversation, that is fine too. As an aside, you can also have other students “peer scoring’ if you have pairs perform this in front of the class. We will discuss more at CIA meetings. What students must know: • They must know HOW to handle a situation card. This can be modeled with the two examples from above. • They must be aware of the rubric. Go over it with them before the assessment and even model different scores (with puppets or a willing student). REMIND them that the rubric TARGET is for the end of the year, so if they aren’t there yet, it is okay. • They must know that they are NOT expected to be perfect, and the more they say or try to say, the better their score will be. How will I prepare students for this type of interpersonal task? 9 NOTE: Only the practice situation cards are included in this online version of the Assessment Handbook.
- 10. You are exchange students sitting together on an airplane. You can choose the _____-speaking country you are “from.” Introduce yourselves to each other and have a short conversation. Practice
- 11. One of you is new to New Haven, from a ______-speaking country and is looking confused at a bus stop. The other person asks if the new person is okay (or how they are) and they have a short conversation, introducing themselves (then the bus comes!) Practice
- 12. Practice You are standing next to each other at a train station in _________. You are both adults and you don’t know each other. It is freezing. Exchange some greetings and small talk.
- 13. Interpersonal Speaking Task: Preparing Students for Success Teacher Interview (Q2, Q4 High School/Q4 Middle School) Teacher interviews of students are our best method of assessing just how much language students can produce when assisted by a sympathetic expert speaker. You will be provided with a set of sample questions and “push” questions to ask students, but feel free to add your own questions as well. It will take 4-5 minutes per student. Yes, organizing this will be a bit of a challenge, but the information that we can gain from individualized assessment is priceless! Possible ways to administer this assessment: Over 3 or 4 classes or the Mid-term/final period, give the class a task or packet and then call students to your desk. Set up centers with groups doing various engaging tasks around the room. Do not have a “teacher table” group. Instead, call students away from their centers one at a time for 5 minutes. **See Interpersonal Teacher/Student Interview Questions Chart** What students must know: • They must know that you will ask them questions that they have learned in class, and a few new ones just to “push” them. If they don’t understand a question, it is okay for them to ask you to repeat or to day “I don’t understand’ (in the target language). • They must be aware of the rubric. Go over it with them before the assessment. Show them how important it is to just TRY and to say as much as they can. REMIND them that the rubric TARGET is for the end of the year. If they aren’t there yet, it is okay. • They must know that they are NOT expected to be perfect, and the more they say or try to say, the better their score will be. How will I prepare students for this type of interpersonal task? 13
- 14. Student Interview Guide Level I Q2 SAMPLE – Other levels/quarters will be emailed to you. NOTE: These questions will vary based on language. You do NOT have to ask every question. You do NOT have to go across the chart for each question. It is important to pursue topics of interest to the student and/or topics you have covered in class. These are just a suggestion. Converse with the student long enough to get onto the rubric. In general: Start easy, get gradually more difficult, end easy to make students feel success. Question Hint/Choices (when students hesitate) Push Questions (just suggestions – get creative!) All students will NOT be able to answer these, but some might be able to attempt an answer. Where do you live? Give city/town choices. Do you live in a house or an apartment? How many people live in your house? How many people in your family? Where are you from? Give some country choices. What is ____(city)_ like? What is the capital of___? How is the weather in ___? Where are your grandparents from? Do you go to ___ sometimes? When do you go? What is your friend’s name? What is he/she like? Give some personality trait choices. What does she like to do? What do you like to do together? Why is he/she a good friend? Do you like_____? Gesture “I like/don’t like” with your face or thumbs up/thumbs down. Does your friend/mother/father/ grandmother like ______? Do you like ______? What do you like to do on the weekends? Don’t you like____? What is your favorite _____? Give choices, depending on the topic. Do you also like___? (or ask another question related to the “favorite” How often do you _____? Why do you like ___? Suggested warm-up questions: What’s your name? How are you? How old are you? 14
- 15. Performance Tasks: Entering Scores into School Net For a video and visuals, go to http://nhpsworldlanguages.wikispaces.com/Assessments High School: Every Quarter Middle School: Q2 and Q4 The Interpersonal WRITING Task score (from the Writing Section on the Quarterly) The Interpersonal SPEAKING Task Score. (situation card or interview – see Assessment Plan) **Check to make sure your SchoolNet login and password are working LONG before the deadline** How to enter scores in SchoolNet - For visuals and a link to SchoolNet, go to http://nhpsworldlanguages.wikispaces.com/Assessments 1. Go to SchoolNet and Log In. (for a link, go to the website above). If you do not have a password, contact Jessica or Catherine McCaslin. 2. On the right side, in the middle of the screen, click on the tab (like a folder tab) that says “Upcoming tests.” 3. Then, click on the test that says “World Languages Performance Tasks Q1 G9-12 2014-15” or if you are middle school “World Languages Performance Tasks Q1 G7-8 2014-15.” If you don’t see one of these, contact Jessica. 4. **Note that the title will change each quarter to be Q2, Q3, Q4. 5. On the left side of the screen, click on “Score test.” 6. In the middle of the screen, click on “Locate a Section” 7. Your section may appear in the list that now shows up. If you don’t see it and are in a big school, you may have to click on “next 10” to find your section, OR 8. You may have to search for yourself using the search boxes at the left. Use the dropdown menu to choose yourself, wait for the screen to refresh, then click “search”. Sometimes, it also helps to click on “Include sections not assigned to the test” and then click “Search.” (that is the trick that solved the problem for many people last year). You may still have to click “next 10” to find yourself in the long list of sections. 9. After you find your section, click on it. Now you will see your students’ names listed down the left hand side. One student’s name will be highlighted. That is the student for whom you are entering scores. 10. Here is the ORDER of the scores you are entering. 1. (1) the interpersonal writing score from the quarterly (formerly #61) 2. (2) the interpersonal speaking performance task (formerly #73) 11. You must hit SAVE after every student!! 12. After you hit save, it should move to the next student, or you can click on the student you want next. Please enter scores by the deadline given to you. Begin your data entry at least 3 days before the deadline. 15
- 16. Level I Interpersonal Speaking Rubric 2014 NHPS World Languages Use for spontaneous conversational tasks. End of Course (EOC) Target: Novice Mid/High on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. Exceeds EOC Target Intermediate Low EOC High Target Novice High EOC Target Novice Mid/High Near EOC Target Novice Mid Below EOC Target Novice Low Score 5 4 3 2 1 Comprehensi on Do you understand others? You understood all of the questions that were asked of you, AND you responded appropriately to some questions we have not practiced before. You understood all of the questions that were asked of you, if we had practiced them before. If asked an unfamiliar question, you made an attempt to reply. You understood all of the questions that were asked of you, if we had practiced them before. You understood most of the questions that were asked of you, if we had practiced them before. You could answer a few simple questions that we practiced in class. Vocabulary use: How much language are you using? You use a wide variety of vocabulary and expressions to communicate with detail. You use a wide variety of vocabulary and expressions to communicate with some detail, on familiar topics, as practiced in class. You use a sufficient variety of words, phrases, and simple sentences needed to communicate on very familiar topics. You use a few sentences that we have practiced in class. You were able to ask one or two simple questions. You can use short, memorized words and phrases maybe a memorized question such as “what is your name?” Language Level: How sophisticated is your speech? You are beginning to string some sentences together . You are starting to create some of your own sentences and questions. You are beginning to answer mostly in sentences, where appropriate. You were able to ask a variety of simple questions that we have practiced in class. You use a few sentence that we have practiced. You were able to ask more than two questions that we practice in class. You use a limited variety of words, phrases, and sentences to minimally communicate. You use a few words or phrases to communicate on very familiar topics. Communicati on Strategies Are you maintaining the conversation? You maintain the conversation through expressions, longer utterances, and/or some follow-up questions. You went well beyond the minimum requirements of the conversation. You maintain the conversation through expressions, longer utterances, and/or some follow-up questions. You are communicating and can be understood most of the time. You may hesitate or have minor pronunciation or grammar errors. You are communicating, but it is sometimes difficult to understand you due to errors in grammar, pronunciation, word choice, or lots of hesitation. It is very difficult to understand you due to errors in grammar, pronunciation, word choice, or inability to complete the task. Quarter_______ Student name_______________________________ Performance expectation for this student is_______ 16 Teachers: Use checks or circles to score each criteria, then give an overall score based on the column with the most check marks or circles. Score (1-5)
- 17. Level II Interpersonal Speaking Rubric 2014 NHPS World Languages Use for spontaneous conversational tasks. End of Course (EOC) Target: Novice High/Intermediate Low on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. Exceeds EOC Target Intermediate Mid EOC High Target Intermediate Low EOC Target Novice High Near EOC Target Novice Mid/High Below EOC Target Novice Mid Scoring 5 4 3 2 1 Comprehensi on Do you understand others? You understood all of the questions that were asked of you on a wide variety of everyday topics, AND you responded appropriately to some unfamiliar questions/comments. You understood all of the questions that were asked of you, AND you responded appropriately to some questions we have not practiced before. You understood all of the questions that were asked of you, if we had practiced them before. If asked an unfamiliar question, you made an attempt to reply. You understood all of the questions that were asked of you, if we had practiced them before. You understood most of the questions that were asked of you, if we had practiced them before. Vocabulary use: How much language are you using? You use a wide variety of vocabulary and expressions to regularly communicate with detail. You use a wide variety of vocabulary and expressions to communicate with detail. You use a wide variety of vocabulary and expressions to communicate with some detail, on familiar topics, as practiced in class. You use a sufficient variety of words, phrases, and simple sentences needed to communicate on very familiar topics. You use a few sentences that we have practiced in class. You were able to ask one or two simple questions. Language Level: How sophisticated is your speech? You are communicating at the sentence level and the connected sentence level most of the time, often trying to create with language. You are beginning to string some sentences together . You are starting to create some of your own sentences and questions. You are beginning to answer mostly in sentences, where appropriate. You were able to ask a variety of simple questions that we have practiced in class. You use a few sentence that we have practiced. You were able to ask more than two questions that we practice in class. You use a limited variety of words, phrases, and sentences to minimally communicate. Communicati on Strategies Are you maintaining the conversation? You can start, maintain and end a conversation, using relevant comments, questions and strings of sentences. You maintain the conversation through expressions, longer utterances, and/or some follow-up questions. You went well beyond the minimum requirements of the conversation. You maintain the conversation through expressions, longer utterances, and/or some follow-up questions. You are communicating and can be understood most of the time. You may hesitate or have minor pronunciation or grammar errors. You are communicating, but it is sometimes difficult to understand you due to errors in grammar, pronunciation, word choice, or lots of hesitation. Teachers: Use checks or circles to score each criteria, then give an overall score based on the column with the most check marks or circles. Score (1-5) Quarter_______ Student name_______________________________ Performance expectation for this student is_______ 17
- 18. Level I Interpersonal Writing Rubric 2014 NHPS World Languages Use for spontaneous writing tasks. End of Course (EOC) Target: Novice Mid/High on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. Exceeds EOC Target Intermediate Low EOC High Target Novice High EOC Target Novice Mid/High Near EOC Target Novice Mid Below EOC Target Novice Low Scoring 5 4 3 2 1 Comprehensi bility Can we understand you? Your writing is clearly understood, even when you have attempted to write about some newer or more difficult topics. Any errors in grammar or word choice don’t interfere with your message. You can generally be understood when you write about topics we have practiced in class. Any errors in grammar or word choice don’t interfere with your message. Your writing can be understood most of the time when you write about topics we have practiced in class. The reader may have to reread a phrase or sentence to understand. Errors in grammar or word choice do not interfere with your message. Your writing may difficult to understand at times due to errors in grammar or word choice. Your writing is very difficult to understand due to errors in grammar or word choice, or the task is not complete. Vocabulary use: How much language are you using? You use a wide variety of vocabulary and expressions to communicate with detail. You are beginning to string some sentences together logically. You are starting to create some of your own sentences and questions. You use a variety of vocabulary and expressions to communicate with some detail. You are writing in sentences, using language we have practiced in class. You use a sufficient variety of words, phrases, and simple sentences needed to communicate on familiar topics. You are writing in simple sentences we have practiced in class. You use a limited variety of word, phrases and simple sentences to minimally communicate your message on topics we have practiced in class. You use a few words or phrases to communicate your message on very familiar topics. Teachers: Use checks or circles to score each criteria, then give an overall score based on the column with the most check marks or circles. Quarter_______ Student name_______________________________ Performance expectation for this student is_______ Score (1-5) 18
- 19. Level II Interpersonal Writing Rubric 2014 NHPS World Languages Use for spontaneous writing tasks. End of Course (EOC) Target: Novice High/Intermediate Low on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. Exceeds EOC Target Intermediate Mid High EOC Target Intermediate Low EOC Target Novice High Near EOC Target Novice Mid/High Below EOC Target Novice Mid Scoring 5 4 3 2 1 Comprehensi Your writing is clearly bility understood, and you have Can we attempted to include a understand variety of newer/difficult you? topics. Your writing is clearly understood, even when you have attempted to write about some newer or more difficult topics. Any errors in grammar or word choice don’t interfere with your message. You can generally be understood when you write about topics we have practiced in class. Any errors in grammar or word choice don’t interfere with your message. Your writing can be understood most of the time when you write about topics we have practiced in class. The reader may have to reread a phrase or sentence to understand. Errors in grammar or word choice do not interfere with your message. Your writing may difficult to understand at times due to errors in grammar or word choice. Vocabulary use: How much language are you using? You use a wide variety of vocabulary and expressions to regularly communicate with detail. You are communicating at the sentence level and the connected sentence level most of the time, often trying to create with language. You use a wide variety of vocabulary and expressions to communicate with detail. You are beginning to string some sentences together logically. You are starting to create some of your own sentences and questions. You use a variety of vocabulary and expressions to communicate with some detail. You are writing in sentences, using language we have practiced in class. You use a sufficient variety of words, phrases, and simple sentences needed to communicate on familiar topics. You are writing in simple sentences we have practiced in class. You use a limited variety of word, phrases and simple sentences to minimally communicate your message on topics we have practiced in class. Teachers: Use checks or circles to score each criteria, then give an overall score based on the column with the most check marks or circles. Quarter_______ Student name_______________________________ Performance expectation for this student is_______ Score (1-5) 19
- 20. Quarterly Exam Reporting on School Net Quarterly exams have 25 questions each, every quarter. It will be straight-scored by the scan sheets. SchoolNet will report the following score groups: (in keeping with other subject areas) SchoolNet Score Group Total Score on Exam Basic 0-59% Proficient 60-69% Goal 70% or better Performance Task Scores Reporting on SchoolNet The two scores that you will enter are each scored on five-point rubrics (NHPS 2014 Rubrics). Interpersonal Writing Task (from Quarterly) 5 4 3 2 1 Interpersonal Speaking Task 5 4 3 2 1 • These two performance tasks count together as one “score” in SchoolNet. • The rubrics for these tasks are proficiency-based, with a target of where we expect students to be at the end of the year. Therefore, scores at the beginning of the year may be low for non-native speakers. SchoolNet Score Group Total Score (two tasks) Basic 1, 2, 3, 4 Proficient 5, 6 Goal 7, 8, 9, 10 20
- 21. How do I enter “grades” into PowerSchool if I use these proficiency-based rubrics? IMPORTANT NOTE: A “5” is not equal to 100%. Do NOT give students a grade such as 2/5. The target goal changes throughout the year, with the end target being 3 points or better. Exceeds Expectations 100-90 Meets Expectations 89-80 Approaching Expectations 79-70 Below Expectations 69-60 F or Incomplete 59-0 Student’s performance exceeds expectations. Student’s performance meets expectations for this task. Student’s performance is approaching expectations for this task. Student is attempting task but performance is below expectations. Student did not complete task sufficiently to score. Grading options/ideas/suggestions: 1. Determine what you expect at each quarter. For example, in Q1, your goal for students might be Novice Mid (2). Assign a “2” score as a B, a 3 as an A, and a 1 as a C, below that as D, or give them F if they don’t do the task. 2. OR, determine your expectations for each student. There is a spot to write the expectation on the rubric. If they are a native speaker, you might expect more. If they are new to the class in Q3, you might expect less. Use the rubric, but then score them against your expectations for how they should do, according to this example. 3. You can decide not to use the performance tasks as “grades” per se. You could give them to students/parents as valuable information about student progress. You could also keep rubrics in students’ portfolios, if that is something you are using at your school. 21
- 22. Implications for TEVAL Goals Quarterly Exam Because this exam is a snapshot of the quarter, students should be expected to perform consistently or better over the year. The content gets progressively more difficult as students learn new information, so even if students stay at Proficient or Goal, they are demonstrating that their interpretive reading and listening abilities have improved. Therefore, if you would like to base your TEVAL goal on the exam, here are some suggestions: • From Q1 to Q4, _____% of students will increase their scores from basic to proficient or better. • From Q1 to Q4, _____% of students who scored proficient or better will maintain or improve their scores, while ____% of students who scored Basic will improve to proficient or better. • Averaged across all 4 quarters, ____% of students will receive an average score of Proficient or higher. (you would have to grade Q4 quarterly yourself as SchoolNet will not process quickly enough) Performance Tasks The performance task rubrics have been modified to represent the proficiency targets for the END of the YEAR as “target.” Therefore, all students should progress across the rubric during the year as they learn new skills. Therefore, if you would like to base your TEVAL goal on the performance tasks, here are some suggestions: Using SchoolNet reporting • By the end of the year, ____% of students will perform at proficient or better on the interpersonal writing and speaking tasks. • From Q1 to Q4, ____% of students will improve at least one level (basic to proficient, proficient to goal) on the interpersonal writing and speaking tasks. Using Pure Rubric Scores (Teacher Tracking) • By the end of the year, ___% of students will score at the target proficiency level (rubric score of 3 or better - Novice High Level I/Novice High-Int. Low Level II) on the interpersonal speaking task/interpersonal writing task (you could choose one). • By the end of the year, ___% of students will improve at least (one or two) rubric points on the NHPS Interpersonal Speaking Rubric (or Interpersonal Writing Rubric) for Level I/Level II. (you could focus on either writing or speaking task) Can-Do Statements It is also possible to create student self-assessment checklists based on the ACTFL-NCSSFL Can-Do statements including in this packet. You could have students fill out the checklists each quarter. You would need to assist them to understand each “can do” statement and what it “means” in terms of target language ability. It would work best for interpersonal communication. They can circle/indicate which proficiency level they are in based on where the majority of their checks fall. Then, you could use a goal like this: • From Q1 to Q4, ____% of students will improve at least one proficiency level in interpersonal speaking skills according to a self-assessment using the ACTFL-NCSSFL Can-Do statements. • By the end of the year ___% of students will reach the Level I goal of Novice High interpersonal speaking skills according to a self-assessment using the ACTFL-NCSSFL Can-Do statements. (for Level II, using Intermediate Low and just decrease the percentage because it is too difficult to judge Novice High/Intermediate Low together. 22