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Proficiency 201 Assessment Resources for the Essential Standards

Proficiency 201 Assessment Resources for the Essential Standards. Introductions. In a moment, please share : N ame D istrict/school Language(s) Program(s) and Level(s). Comfort & Considerations. Wireless Network Login and password information

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Proficiency 201 Assessment Resources for the Essential Standards

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  1. Proficiency 201Assessment Resources for the Essential Standards

  2. Introductions In a moment, please share: NameDistrict/schoolLanguage(s)Program(s) and Level(s)

  3. Comfort & Considerations Wireless NetworkLogin and password information WLES wiki (http://wlnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net) Electronic GadgetsSwitch phones, computers, iPods, etc. to silent, mute or vibrate Power Strips & Extension Cords

  4. Today’s Agenda • Welcome & Introductions • Assessment • WLES & Assessment Options • Adapting AEs for Classrooms • DPI Update • Reflection & Next Steps

  5. Introductions Please share: NameDistrict/schoolLanguage(s)Program(s) and Level(s)

  6. Musical Think-Pair-Shareon Assessment In your World Language classroom: • What kind of formative assessments do you use? • What kind of summative assessments do you use? • How do you balance the two types of assessment?

  7. Summative Assessment Options World Language Examples Classroom assessments • Quizzes, unit tests, final exams • Performance tasks or projects • Commercial assessments like AAPPL, SLPI, SOPA, STAMP • Exams from other countries: DELE, DELF, DSD, HSK • Non-profits: AP, IB, SAT II • National Language Exams from professional organizations

  8. Summative Assessment Options • Integrated Performance Assessments (IPA) using proficiency-based rubrics • Measures of Student Learning (MSLs)/NC Common Exams • Assessment Examples (AE) • Drafted during WLES writing • NC State TOPS partnership • P101 Project revisions • P201 Independent Project Group expansions

  9. Assessment Examples (AEs) for World Language Programs

  10. Assessment Examples (AEs) are: • Prototypical performance assessments • Identified for: 1proficiency level 1 Essential Standard 1+ Clarifying Objective(s) • Attached to basic scoring criteria • Used in the classroom, department, school, district, etc. • Adapted and applied locally by teachers

  11. Learning Trajectories

  12. 3 Communication Modes & Culture = 4 WLES ES #1Interpersonal Mode ES #2Interpretive Mode ES #3Presentational Mode ES #4Culture

  13. Structure of the WLES

  14. Activity: AE for Essential Standard #1 Read NH.CLL.1 (a revised AE for Interpersonal Communication) adapted from the Assessment Examples posted online and be thinking about how to prepare students

  15. Preparing Students for Interpersonal Tasks • Use various assessments (videotaping, journaling, texting) • Prepare students to engage in natural conversation and wean off scripts • Provide warm-up activities that include dialogue • Give pre-thinking exercises • Model constantly (teacher interaction, video clips) • Differentiate groups (based on proficiency level) • Integrate opportunity for students to speak freely with peers in target language (without pressure of evaluation)

  16. Activity: AE for Essential Standard #2 Read NH.COD.2 (a revised AE for Interpretive Communication) adapted from the Assessment Examples posted online and be thinking about how to prepare students

  17. Preparing Students for Novice Level Interpretive Tasks • Various ways to assess (reading, listening, viewing) • Teach strategies for understanding • Use context clues • Repeat, Repeat, Repeat • Listen for key words • Make predictions about the text • Types of authentic texts • Short texts (Lists, simple sentences, etc.) • Commercials • Texts that include visual clues

  18. Preparing Students forIntermediate Level Interpretive Tasks • Teach strategies for understanding • Main ideas • Supporting details • Types of authentic texts • Narratives, simple stories, routine correspondence • Information-packed texts in predictable order of information • Simple sentences to paragraph-like text • High interest topics about the target culture(s)

  19. Preparing Students forAdvanced Level Interpretive Tasks Teach strategies for understanding • Main ideas and supporting details • Word and concept inferences • Identification of author/cultural perspectives • Identification of organizing principles of text Authentic texts • Longer and more complex discourse • Stories, narratives, social correspondence (involving past, present, and future) • Topics of professional and personal interest • Fiction and non-fiction with wide variety of topics from target culture(s)

  20. Activity: AE for Essential Standard #3 Read NH.CLL.3 (a revised AE for Presentational Communication) adapted from the Assessment Examples posted online and be thinking about how to prepare students

  21. Preparing Students for Presentational Tasks • Use various ways to assess (speaking, writing, visually representing, debating, reporting) • Encourage the use of the writing process (draft, revise, publish) to self-assess • Encourage peer evaluation with structure and/or monitoring from teacher • Provide feedback to students based on message NOT accuracy

  22. AE WikipageExploration http://wlnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/AEs+for+World+Languages

  23. AE Choose & Use Go to the AE Wikipageand select an AE to: • Adapt for a particular program • Modify for a specific course • Expand into an Integrated Performance Assessment

  24. IPA: A Cyclical Approach

  25. DPI Update

  26. Agenda For Institute Educator Effectiveness www.ncpublicschools.org/educatoreffect/

  27. Standards 6 & 8 – The BasicsRationale - MET Research - Standards 6 & 8 - Status - Support - MSLs ▲ • Teachers 1 2 3 4 5 6 Contribute to Academic Success Demonstrate Leadership Establish Environment KnowContent Facilitate Learning Reflect on Practice • Principals (and other Administrators) 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Human Resource Leadership External Development Leadership Micro-politicalLeadership Academic Achievement Leadership Strategic Leadership InstructionalLeadership Cultural Leadership ManagerialLeadership Strategic Leadership

  28. Teacher Ratings CategoriesRationale - MET Research - Standards 6 & 8 - Status - Support - MSLs ▲ • Teachers 1 2 3 4 5 6 Contribute to Academic Success Demonstrate Leadership Establish Environment KnowContent Facilitate Learning Reflect on Practice • 5 Rating Categories • 3 Rating Categories Not Demonstrated Developing Proficient Accomplished Distinguished Does Not Meet Expected Growth Meets Expected Growth Exceeds Expected Growth

  29. Teacher Status Rationale - MET Research - Standards 6 & 8 - Status - Support - MSLs ▲ 1 2 3 4 5 Establish Environment KnowContent Facilitate Learning Demonstrate Leadership Reflect on Practice Standards 1-5In the year Proficient or Higher on Standards1-5 Any rating lower than proficient Accomplishedor Higher on Standards1-5 And/Or And And Standard 6Three-year rolling average Does Not Meet Expected Growth Meets or Exceeds Expected Growth Exceeds Expected Growth ) / 3 ) 6 6 6 + + 2 years ago 1 year ago Currentyear

  30. Growth Data for World Language Teachers B A C D Courses Focused on Performance Locally Developed Courses MSLs EOCs,EOGs and VoCATS • Guidance from DPI by 2013- 2014 on appropriate methods to gather and analyze evidence of student learning based on the: • Performance-based nature of content area and NCES • Varying amounts of instructional time and program configurations

  31. Reflection& Next Steps

  32. Reflection Identify 1 thing that will change in your classroom for your learners as a result of this session

  33. Next Steps • Resources: Explore what’s available on the WLES wikihttp://wlnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/ • Archived & Upcoming Webinarshttp://wlnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Professional Development > Webinars > 2012-2013 • Future PD Sessions • Program-specific • Conferences • 2013 Summer Institutes

  34. 2012 – 2013 World Language Webinar Series RttT SI Group Thursdays at 3:30-4:30 p.m. • September 20, 2012 • January 17, 2013 • March 7, 2013 • June 6, 2013

  35. 2012 – 2013 World Language Webinar Series DPI Update 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. • Thursday, January 31, 2013 • Monday, April 22, 2013 Note: The DPI Update from Round 1 of FLANC 2012 will be recorded and posted on the webinar page.

  36. 2012 – 2013 World Language Webinar Series Topical Webinars Various times and dates • LinguaFolioThursday, November 1, 20123:30 – 4:30 p.m. • Proficiency-based RubricsWednesday, February 27, 20134:00 – 5:00 p.m. • Sharing Local PD on the WLES wikiMay 2013 with details TBD

  37. World Language Program–specificUpcoming PD Opportunities • Classical Languages: Latin WorkshopBeing planned for summer • Dual & Heritage Languages: March 13, 2013World Language Assessment Examples (AEs) Teacher Work Session for Dual Language/Immersion Programs • Face-to-Face and virtual participation options available • Session will run 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Teachers need to bring a laptop and curriculum documents

  38. Reflection Identify 1 thing that will change in your classroom for your learners as a result of this session

  39. Helga FascianoSection Chief of K-12 Program AreasHelga.Fasciano@dpi.nc.gov919-807-3864 Ann Marie GunterWorld Language ConsultantAnn.Gunter@dpi.nc.gov919-807-3865 Curriculum & InstructionWorld Languages NCDPI World Languages websitehttp://seclang.ncwiseowl.org/

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