1. Refreshed Rubrics World Languages 2014-2015

2. A group worked this summer to refresh some of our World Language rubrics, and develop some new ones. If you have any questions, feel free to ask: Davita Alston Georgianne McNeirney Tracy Scaltz Heather Sherrow Norda Hodgson-Clopein Refreshed Rubrics

3. Refreshed: o Writing (Interpersonal & Presentational) o Interpersonal Speaking o Presentational Speaking New: o Listening o Reading Rubrics

4. ● Holistic = proficiency level o NOT specific to a task o Use for your SLO o Do NOT use for a grade ● Analytic = grade o Use to grade a task o Put in your gradebook Holistic vs. Analytic

5. Holistic Rubrics For PROFICIENCY, not for a grade!

6. ● Level 1 - Novice Mid ● Level 2 - Novice High ● Level 3 - Intermediate Low ● Level 4 - Intermediate Mid ● Target column is grey on rubric for each level Holistic Rubric Proficiency Targets

7. ● Same rubric for interpersonal and presentational writing ● Categories: o Vocabulary o Language Control & Structure o Complexity of Written Expression o Comprehensibility Writing Rubric

8. Take a look at the “refreshed” version of the writing rubric. What is similar to last year’s version? What has changed? Comparison

9. ● Levels increase from left → right ● Analytic rubric on a separate page ● Vocabulary and Language Structures are combined for beginning levels ● Language has been updated to take into consideration teacher feedback and ACTFL “Can Do Statements” Key changes

10. Numbers are for data purposes only - NOT for a grade! Vocabulary and Language Structure are combined for Pre- Novice and Novice Low Key words are underlined to highlight subtle distinctions between levels Target proficiency column is shaded

11. ● Use for interpersonal tasks (conversations) ● Categories: o Vocabulary o Language Control & Structure o Comprehensibility o Comprehension o Quality of Interaction Interpersonal Speaking

12. ● Use for presentational tasks ● Categories o Vocabulary o Language Control & Structures o Comprehensibility o Delivery & Fluency Presentational Speaking

13. Take a look at the “refreshed” version of the speaking rubrics. What is similar to last year’s version? What has changed? How do they compare to each other? Comparison

14. ● Separate rubrics for Interpersonal & Presentational Speaking ● New category: Delivery & Fluency (Presentational) ● Same changes as writing rubric: ● Levels increase from left → right ● Analytic rubric on a separate page ● Vocabulary and Language Structures are combined for beginning levels ● Language has been updated to take into consideration teacher feedback and ACTFL “Can Do Statements” Key changes

15. ● BRAND NEW! ● Categories: o Vocabulary Input: What words do I understand? o Comprehension: How well do I understand the message? Listening & Reading

16. ● Listening and reading are receptive skills ● Students need to DO something to show that they understood what they listened to or read ● Suggested task ideas are provided for listening ● Specific tasks will be developed Listening & Reading, cont.

17. Analytic Rubrics Grades for your gradebook!

18. Analytic Speaking Rubric

19. Analytic Writing Rubric

20. ● Work in a group of 2-3 teachers ● Choose a specific skill area and proficiency level (Ex: Presentational Writing, Novice High) ● Create a student task aimed at proficiency level that you chose Create a Task

21. Share your task with the group. You probably didn’t have time to develop it fully, but share your ideas. Share Your Task

22. ● Rubrics can be found on Alfresco: o teach.hcpss.org o World Languages > Document Library > Curriculum Assessment > SLOs ● As you use the rubrics with your students, note what works and what doesn’t so we can make them even better! Have a Great Year!