#89 THE LATIN CLASSROM AND PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT—A CONVERSATION

#89 THE LATIN CLASSROM

AND PROFICIENCY

ASSESSMENT—A CONVERSATION

Caroline Switzer KellyMitchell Community College, NC

SCOLT* Memphis, TN. March 15, 2014

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…dē vōbis?? SCHOOL

TYPE? • Public?• Independent?

STATE STANDARDS?• Required?• Recommended?• Ignored?• Proficiency Based?• Recognize differences for Classical Languages?

ACTFL STANDARDS?

• Familiar with them?• Unfamiliar?

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Agenda hodiē:OVERVIEW OF IDEAS AND

RESOURCESYOUR TURN – YOUR

EXPERIENCESNC ASSESSMENT EXAMPLES

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OVERVIEW OF IDEAS AND RESOURCES

•http://www.actfl.org•http://www.actfl.org/professional-development•http://www.actfl.org/professional-development/certified-proficiency-testing-programhttp://punica.wikispaces.co

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OVERVIEW OF IDEAS AND RESOURCES

•http://www.actfl.org/publications/all/national-standards-foreign-language-education•http://www.actfl.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/21stCenturySkillsMap/p21_worldlanguagesmap.pdf

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OVERVIEW OF IDEAS AND RESOURCES

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“This map…illustrates the integration of

World Languages and 21st Century

Skills.”

OVERVIEW OF IDEAS AND RESOURCES

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•LinguaFolioGustēmus!

OVERVIEW OF IDEAS AND RESOURCES

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VICE

Novice Low (NL)Novice Mid (NM)Novice High (NH)

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ate Low (IL)Intermediate Mid (IM)Intermediate High (IH)

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Advanced Low (AL)Advanced Mid (AM)Advanced High (AH) SU

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OVERVIEW OF IDEAS AND RESOURCES

…what can we expect for Latin (acc. to NC Standards)?

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OVERVIEW OF IDEAS AND RESOURCES…cf:

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OVERVIEW OF IDEAS AND RESOURCES

…what can we expect for Latin? NORTH CAROLINA WORLD LANGUAGE STANDARDS:•Classical Languages…are no longer a native or first

language for any population. •Their study builds skills in reading, writing, reciting, and

translating. •Because they are not used in an everyday way by a

society, Interpersonal Communication is not a focus of study.

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OVERVIEW OF IDEAS AND RESOURCES

…what can we expect for Latin?

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Agenda hodiē:OVERVIEW OF IDEAS AND

RESOURCESYOUR TURN – YOUR

EXPERIENCESNC ASSESSMENT EXAMPLES

(PRN)http://punica.wikispaces.com/home

Agenda hodiē:OVERVIEW OF IDEAS AND

RESOURCESYOUR TURN – YOUR

EXPERIENCESHANDS-ON: DESIGNING

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NC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT•NC Standards

•Unpacking the Standards•World Languages Crosswalk•Graphic Organizers for New Standards

NC Assessment Examples•AE Full Key to Terms•RBT Taxonomy Table•Strands:•CLL – Connections to Language & Literacy•COD – Connections to Other Disciplines•CMT – Communities

NC Assessment Examples

•NL. Compare cultures as shown in a picture•NM. Int. Listen and complete a chart•NH. Pr. Create Rules for a Game•IL. Pr. Write response to a video• IM. Int. Summarize sight read text

QUŌ NUNC ĪBIMUS?

The Three Modes of Communication:1. Use the language to engage in interpersonal communication. • Informal, one-on-one or small group

conversations.• Students can ask for clarification and negotiate

during the conversation. • Everyday topics: greetings, instructions,

directions, current events, class discussions, family and friends, social events, requests for information, academic discourse, etc.

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Two-way

negotiation

of meaning.

2. Understand words and concepts presented in the language. (Interpretive Communication: Listening and Reading)• Interpretive skills involve receiving information•Meaning cannot be negotiated.• Students respond based on their interpretation.

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The Three Modes of Communication:Respond to the

language.

3. Use the language to present information to an audience.(Presentational Communication: Speaking and Writing) • Presentational skills involve preparing information

to be shared with an audience, either through speaking or writing. • Students draft, revise, and practice presentations

that show their use of language. Informal/formal; multimedia/speech.

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The Three Modes of Communication:Control over the

language.