Episode Details

In this episode I walk through the ACTFL Proficiency Levels and Performance Descriptors.
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Topics:

• What they are
• How  they are used in teaching and learning
• How they are designed
• How they are organized
• What each proficiency level involves
• Breakdown of Interpersonal Proficiency Levels
• How to use Proficiency Levels (Performance Descriptors) in the classroom

Blog posts:

•  wlclassroom.com/ican --  walks through writing I can statements that are truly communicative and there is a link to the ACTFL Performance Descriptors
• wlclassroom.com/levelup -- shows what language looks like at each proficiency level and what students can focus on (or do) to level up.

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