NOVICE LOW

Small, repetitive vocabulary Memorized phrases Basic topics Individual words Small, repetitive vocabulary Memorized phrases Basic topics Identify few cultural products and practices

yes goodbye bad well hello happy

Sí adios mal bien hola feliz

NOVICE MID

Recognize some cultural places, people or products Words and phrases Some simple sentences Repeats a lot Recognize some cultural places, people or products

few is has I am very I like

poco es tiene soy muy me gusta

NOVICE HIGH

Phrases and simple sentences Variety of vocabulary Different topics Ask memorized questions Start to create original statements Give opinions about some cultural places, people or products

also at In my opinion with of where is

también a En mi opinión con de dónde está

INTERMEDIATE LOW

Strings of simple sentences Start to ask original questions Variety of vocabulary Range of topics Start to use idiomatic expressions Use connector words to put different ideas together Identify connections in some cultural products, practices and perspectives

It makes me because for example yesterday everyone

me hace porque por ejemplo ayer todo el mundo

INTERMEDIATE MID

Strings of sentences to explain Simple paragraphs Ask original questions Variety of expanded vocabulary Wide range of topics Use idiomatic expressions Combine simple sentences with connector words Begin to use different tenses Identify connections among some cultural products, practices and perspectives

I’m going to first had while went

me voy a primero tenía mientras fue

These are plain so you can add your own touch These are plain so you can add your own touch. Change up the font, color and size or edit the wording to fit your class. These were created based on ACTFL’s Proficiency Guidelines. Read “Bring the Rubric to LIFE” and “Proficiency-based Data Wall” on www.CreativeLanguageClass.com to see examples of these being used. Enjoy! - Kara & Megan