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Objetives
Listening
Speaking
Editable Assessment Tools
Reading
Class Preparation
Online Tools
Libardo González – TDTS June 2016 / Centro Colombo Americano
Objectives
• To share class assessment tools to foster formative assessment & reflection in class
• To share online resources to facilitate learning in most skills areas & foster autonomy
ListeningStrategies & Assessment
STRATEGIES
ASSESSMENT TIPS
RUBRIC
• Activate : (What do you see / picture(s)?)• Predict : (What do you think / it will say?)
Before
During
1. Visualize images to represent information2. Write key concepts • Focus on specific information rather than trying to
understand everything (WH: Where? When, etc.)
After • Summarize main ideas & specific details
Listening Strategies
2. Identify the most relevant key main ideas
1. Visualize images to represent information
ListeningI can…
Excellent
Very good
What to improve
How to improve it
Assessment – Please explain
3. Identify specific details (Who, where, when, comments, etc.) 4. Summarize in complete statements
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• Fully understands everything that is said• Uses listening strategies effectively
3
2 • Understands main ideas and most details• Uses most listening strategies effectively
Level
1• Has difficulties understanding basic main ideas
• Has difficulties applying listening strategies
Listening
How often do you do it out of class?Always Someti
mesHardly ever Never
• Practice your listening out of class:• Go to the library or multimedia lab• Listen to short stories to improve your listening• Watch videos to summarize main points / details• Listen to podcasts online
Spontaneous InteractionAssessment
LANGUAGE 2
GROUP / PAIRACTIVITIES
ATTITUDE & COMMITMENT
LEARNING
WHAT I LEARNED TODAY TIPS
COMMUNICATION
BOOK MODELS
LANGUAGE 1
COMMUNICATION2
HOW I WORKED TODAY 3
HOW I WORKED TODAY
2
HOW I WORKED TODAY
1
• Substitute and personalize some content • Expand ideas fluently to give additional
information
• Use classroom language• Keep eye contact & use gestures to show
interest
Please explain your assessment
Excellent Very good
What to improve
How to improve
Communication 1 – Book dialogues
• Ask follow-up questions fluently to continue interaction
I can spontaneously …
• Express and expand my ideas fluently• Activate previous and new vocabulary &
language forms
• Sustain conversations for long periods of time
• Identify my mistakes and self-correct when necessary
Please explain your assessment
Excellent Very good
What to improve
How to improve
Communication 2
• Express and support opinions with arguments
During interaction, I can…
• Use more than the basic language for the level• Recycle language from previous units
• Link ideas with some connectors• Identify my mistakes and self-correct
Please explain your assessment
Excellent Very good
What to improve
How to improve
Language 1
• Use correct grammar in statements ( + / - / ? )
I can spontaneously…
• Use the language for the level• Produce complete statements ( + / - / ? / in
writing )
• Link ideas with connectors / transitions• Identify my mistakes and self-correct
Please explain your assessment
Excellent Very good
What to improve
How to improve
Language 2
• Recycle previous language and new language forms
I can…
• made learning part of my daily routine• prepare and review my classes daily
• Use learning strategies in-and-out of class• Self-assess progress and follow an action
plan
Please explain your assessment Excellent Very
goodWhat to improve
How to improve
Learning
• use technology as a key element in my progress
I…
• I show a positive & mature attitude in class
• I contribute & participate actively in class
• I am punctual to class to maximize practice time
• I evidence behavior that benefits my process
Please explain your assessment
Excellent Very good
What to improve
How to improve
Attitude & Commitment
• I am committed to reach the class objectives
I…
• Sustain interaction for long periods of time fluently
• Give my opinion and expand my ideas fluently
I can…
• Expand & support my ideas with arguments (examples)
• Activate previous and new language features
Please explain your assessment Excellent Very
goodWhat to improve
How to improve
Group / Pair activities
• What can you do differently to maximize results?
• How effective was the activity? Why?
• What is the evidence of your progress?
Group / Pair activities
• What vocabulary did you learn ?
• What previous language did you recycle ?
• What language skills did you practice ?
• What grammar did you learn / practice ?
Please explain your assessment Excellent Very
goodWhat to improve
How to improve
What I learned today
• What can you do differently to maximize results ?
• Asked questions when I didn’t understand
• Spoke to my partner only in English• Identified the area(s) I need to improve
• Followed the instructions for each activity
Please explain your assessment
Excellent Very good
What to improve
How to improve
How I worked today - 1
I…
• Expand my ideas considerably and fluently
• Ask questions fluently to continue interaction
• Activate new and previous language fluently
• Interact dynamically in English only
Please explain your assessment
Excellent Very good
What to improve
How to improve
How I worked today - 2
• React to information in different ways
I can…
• Start and keep conversations on familiar topics
• Use a variety of strategies to interact with others
• Ask questions rather than keeping silent • Use correct pronunciation and intonation
patterns
Please explain your assessment Excellent Very
goodWhat to improve
How to improve
How I worked today - 3
• Express my ideas and expand them easily
I can…
How often do you do it ?Always Someti
mesHardly ever Never
• Plan for how you will improve for the next day• Look up vocabulary you had difficulty remembering • Keep an organized notebook with key sections ( Voc. , grammar, etc.)
• Keep a log section to reflect on your progress• Activate content instead of using the same familiar words
ReadingStrategies & Assessment
VOCABULARYBEFORE READING
DURING READING
AFTER READING
READING RUBRIC
VOCABULARY RUBRIC
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Before reading
Notice pictures, charts, etc.
• Activate previous knowledge:
• What do you know about the topic?
Make predictions:
• What will probably happen?
• What will the text probably say ?
Strategies
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Before reading
What do you see in the picture(s)?
Are there different sections?
What do you know about the topic?
What do you think the text will probably say?
Activity
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During Reading
• Visualize: Create mental images • Use context for unknown words• Focus on main ideas: • Highlight important details
• Ask yourself questions as you read (Who? Where? Why?
How? Etc. )
Make predictions:• What could happen next?
Strategies
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During reading
What mental images did you see?
What main ideas did you highlight?
What questions did you ask yourself?
Activity
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During reading
• Visualize information : Create mental images
During Reading
Excellent
Very good
What to improve
How to improve it
Assessment – Please explain
• Focus on main ideas : Highlight important details
• Ask questions as I read (Why, How, When, Where?)
• Use context to understand new words
I can…
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After Reading
• Summarize main ideas & details
• What is the writer trying to say?
• Make a concept map to organize key information
• Give your opinion about the reading
• Respond to comprehension questions
• Synthesize: What did you learn?
Strategies
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After Reading
What are the main ideas & details?
What is your opinion?
What did you learn from the reading?
Activity
• Organize key information
After Reading
Excellent
Very good
What to improve
How to improve it
Assessment – Please explain
• Summarize main ideas & details
• Give my own opinion about the reading
• Say something I learned from the reading
I can…
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Vocabulary
• Look for opportunities to read• Read movie captions• Use context to guess the meaning of new words • Highlight key expressions• Organize new language (notebook section)• Group / associate new words / expressions• Visualize to personalize (imagery)• Say or write new words in different ways
Strategies
Vocabulary
Excellent
Very good
What to improve
How to improve it
Assessment – Please explain
• I read out of class regularly• I watch movies with captions on• I organize new vocabulary• I personalize new vocabulary • I use a dictionary or Thesaurus
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• Can understand specific details of articles and academic texts
3
2• Can identify specific information and particular
details of texts on familiar topics
Level
1 • Can only identify general idea on a familiar topic with visual support
Reading
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• Eloquent, fluent and complex• Variety of words and expressions3
2• Adequate to talk about daily topics• Use vocabulary fluently with some
limitations
Level
1
• limited vocabulary• Problems expressing basic ideas • Sentences are limited to a few words• Long pauses and/or repetitions• Speaks Spanish in class
Vocabulary
1. Vocabulary is adequate (only minor limitations)
Vocabulary
Excellent
Very good
What to improve
How to improve it
Assessment – Please explain
2. React to information using different expressions 3. Previous and new vocabulary is organized
4. New vocabulary is personalized and activated
Class PreparationStrategies & Assessment
TIPS
BOOK ACTIVITIES
PLATFORM
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Tips
• Organize your time for practice • Be motivated, persistent and disciplined• Block interruptions; use time effectively• Take action daily• Enjoy the learning process• Focus on progress - not perfection• Use self-positive talk
• I take daily action out of class
• I organize my time to prepare class
Attitude
Excellent
Very good
Area to improve
How to improve it
Assessment – Please explain
• I am persistent, disciplined and motivated
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Book - Class Preparation
• Identify familiar words and expressions
• Highlight new words / new expressions
• Look up the meaning of new language (dictionary)
• Read the examples in grammar box
• Highlight the grammar point in the rest of the lesson
• Write important notes (questions, IPA pronunciation, etc.)
3. I use the dictionary to look up for new words
1. I prepare the lesson daily before class Class Preparation
Excellent Very good
Area to improve
How to improve itAssessment – Please explain
2. I highlight relevant information (grammar, expressions)
4. I am disciplined, persistent & motivated
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Platform Activities & Strategies
• Register as soon as possible
• Work on the platform after each lesson
• Save your progress
• Read aloud occasionally to practice pronunciation
• Make important notes in your notebook
• Personalize exercises occasionally
3. I write important notes ( e.g. New expressions )
1. I do the platform homework after each lesson
Platform Activities
Excellent Very good
Area to improve
How to improve itAssessment – Please explain
2. I sometimes read aloud to improve my fluency
4. I personalize exercises sometimes
Significant Progress
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