1. NOVICE
LOW

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

3. yes
goodbye
bad
well
hello
happy

4. Sí
adios
mal
bien
hola
feliz

5. NOVICE
MID

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

7. few is
has
I am
very
I like

8. poco es
tiene
soy
muy
me gusta

9. NOVICE
HIGH

10. 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

11. also at
In my opinion
with of
where is

12. también a
En mi opinión
con de
dónde está

13. INTERMEDIATE
LOW

14. 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

15. It makes me
because
for example
yesterday
everyone

16. me hace
porque
por ejemplo
ayer
todo el mundo

17. INTERMEDIATE
MID

18. 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

19. I’m going to
first
had
while
went

20. me voy a
primero
tenía
mientras
fue

21. 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 to see examples of these being used. Enjoy!
- Kara & Megan