renaissance Academy

World Language Program

Assessment

Select valid and reliable instrument to measure students’ acquisition of world languages.

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performance-based task

Performance-Based Environment

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the national organization for teachers and leaders in the field of

world language instruction.

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the national organization for teachers and leaders in the field of

world language instruction.

Instruction Assessment Gap

In CLAss Assessmentstests and quizzes

question and answer

group work pair workteacher

observation activities

gameschallenges

use of musicinterviews

oral and written reports journals

research projects

video/audio recordingcultural

presentationslanguage

presentationsskits/tasks

self-assessmentpeer

assessment

Language Portfolios

On-LINE PORTFOLIOS

RA charter

It is the belief of our founders that having foreign languages taught is

not a sufficient goal, but rather having a quality foreign language program carefully designed and

assessed with national standards and trainings. The school will look to the ACTFL, American Council on

the Teaching of Foreign Languages, for support of these

objectives.

RA charter

Students will participate in creating a Total Talent Portfolio,

documenting personal goals and bi-weekly or monthly progress

towards these goals in each of the core subjects, with some examples

of student’s work for further communication with parents,

homeroom teachers and specialty teachers.

(Effectiveness Goal 3.a.)

RA charter

Besides tests, Renaissance Academy will utilize the student portfolios to track student’s progress. This portfolio may include interviews, assignments, projects or other items that demonstrate students’ progress and mastery. Teachers will be encouraged to use a mastery-based rubric to help students learn to evaluate their own work when possible. (Section 4 – Comprehensive Program of Instruction)

RA charter

 Effectiveness goal #2 Provide a model Foreign Language Study Program to all grades, K-9.  

RA charter

 Effectiveness Goal # 2 Specific Objectives(What will be measured?)

In grades K-1, target language will be taught on an exposure level of 50 minutes and covering 4 words per week.  

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 In grades 2-5 fluency will increase by devoting 30 minutes per day to target language study, with 2-3 sessions taught by endorsed language teacher within the homeroom classroom to facilitate collaboration of curricula.   

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And in grades 6-9 continued study of target language or a second/third choice of less commonly taught language will be done on the basis of 40-50 minutes daily by endorsed language teacher  

BASIC programs at the K-8 level:

 

* FLEX (Foreign Language Experience or Exploratory)

* FLES (Foreign Language in the Elementary School)

* Total Immersion (Entire curriculum taught in the

Foreign language)

* Dual Immersion (50% of the day taught in the

foreign language)

* Traditional Secondary (Daily language

instruction for 50 minutes or 90 minutes on a

rotating A/B day schedule)

Category I: Languages closely related to English

such as French, Spanish, German, or Swahili

Require 575-600 class hours

Category II: Languages with significant linguistic

and/or cultural differences from English

Such as Hebrew, Russian, or Urdu

Require 1,100 class hours

Category III: Languages which are quite difficult for

native English speakers

Such as Arabic, Japanese, Korean, or Chinese

Require 2200 class hours (about half that time

preferably spent studying in-country)

Renaissance Academy Hours

1 – 5th grade students = maximum of 80 hours per year.

6 – 9th grade students =maximum of 133 hours per year. 

•Novice and Intermediate levels of proficiency as measured by the ACTFL scale.•Native-like pronunciation.•Enhanced overall cognitive skills and academic performance. •Exposure to a rich variety of cultures, beliefs and practices.•Experiences that inspire a life-long love of languages and cultures.

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 Effectivenes Goal #2 Measurement Criteria

75% of sixth grade students will express proficiency in Spanish as measured by the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL).  

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100% of middle schoolers will be continuously enrolled in at least one language class. 

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the national organization for teachers and leaders in the field of

world language instruction.

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the national organization for teachers and leaders in the field of

world language instruction.

process of selection

•Variety•Valid, Practical, Reliable•Positive Impact•True to the Vision

GUIDELINES

1. Select tests that are valid

2. Select tests that are practical.

3. Select tests that are reliable.

GUIDELINES

4. Select tests that have an overall positive impact and few negative consequences.

5. Incorporate self-assessment

GUIDELINES

6. Include cultural learning in the assessment program

7. Use tests that are adaptable and flexible

GUIDELINES

8. Create a Stakeholder Education Plan

Standardized tests?