ELEMENTARY SPANISH 2INTERMEDIATE SPANISH 1CONSISTENCY PROJECT

El Camino CollegeFall 2015Workshop 2: November 13, 2015

2 AGENDA

Information about solved and unsolved issues: textbook voucher, grace period, native courses video, meeting with counselors, etc.

Establishing the performance/proficiency level for Span 2 & 3 learners.

Establishing assessment tools and grading criteria for Spanish 2 & 3 SLO.

Agreeing on the Spanish 2 & 3 comprehensive final exam distribution of components: final exam templates

Application of grading criteria and rubrics with students’ samples: assessing the SLO.

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PROFICIENCY:TO COMMUNICATE MEANINGFUL INFORMATION IN SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS WITH NATIVE SPEAKERSDOES NOT MEAN PERFECTION

PERFORMANCETO COMMUNICATE MEANINGFUL INFORMATION IN PRACTICED, REHEARSED, AND FAMILIAR CONTEXTSCONNECTED TO A SPECIFIC CURRICULUM

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROFICIENCY & PERFORMANCE

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5TWO TYPES OF RUBRICS

Performance rubrics could be used to assess students throughout the year. E.g. End of chapter summative test.

Proficiency rubrics could be used three times a year (SLO pre-test, mid term test, SLO post test.)

ECC: We are using proficiency rubrics at the end of the semester for SLO evaluation.

6 ORAL PROFICIENCY INTERVIEW DESCRIPTORS

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TARGETED SPANISH PROFICIENCY LEVELSBY ECC & RECIPIENT SENIOR COLLEGES

Spanish 1: Novice High (Meets Expectations) to Intermediate-Low (Exceeds Expectations)

Spanish 2: Intermediate- Low (Meets Expectations) to Intermediate-Mid (Exceeds Expectations)

Spanish 3: Intermediate- Mid (Meets Expectations) to Intermediate-High (Exceeds Expectations)

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NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION

THE FIVE “C” GOAL AREAS (COMMUNICATION, CULTURES, CONNECTIONS, COMPARISONS, AND COMMUNITIES) STRESS THE APPLICATION OF LEARNING A

LANGUAGE BEYOND THE INSTRUCTIONAL SETTING. THE GOAL IS TO PREPARE LEARNERS TO APPLY THE SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDINGS MEASURED BY THE STANDARDS, TO BRING

A GLOBAL COMPETENCE TO THEIR FUTURE CAREERS AND EXPERIENCES.

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The Three Modes of Communication

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INTERPERSONAL EXAMPLES

Exchange information via letters, e-mails, video mail, notes, conversations or interviews on familiar topics

Express and compare opinions and preferences about information gathered regarding events, experiences, etc.

Clarify meaning: para phrasing, questioning. Give and follow directions, instructions and requests. Demonstrate the ability to acquire goods, services or

information.

11INTERPRETATIVE

EXAMPLES

Reading and listening include comprehension as well as the cultural interpretation of texts, the ability to “read (or listen) between the lines.”

Follow directions, instructions and request: recipes, travel directions, dance steps, installing software, etc.

Use listening and reading strategies (skimming and scanning techniques) to determine main idea and purpose.

12PRESENTATIONAL

SAMPLES

Summarize information from authentic language materials and artifacts.

Use information acquired from target language sources to solve everyday

problems and situations: using a newspaper to make plans to see a movie, etc.

Create and present narrative: current events, personal experiences, etc.

Present differences in products and practices found in the target language.

Prepare and deliver a summary of characters and plot in selected pieces of

literature.

Apply age-appropriate writing process strategies: prewriting, drafting, revising,

editing, publishing

13ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND GRADING CRITERIA

Spanish 2 Tools & Rubrics: (see copies)

-Tools are in compliance with Vistas (lessons 7-12) and rubrics follow the three modes of communication with the same targeted levels of recipient colleges

Spanish 3 Tools & Rubrics: (see copies)

-Tools are in compliance with Vistas (lessons 13-18) and rubrics follow the three modes of communication with the same targeted levels of recipient colleges

Possible recommendation to Spanish 3 content: more reading material could be added as a complement to Vistas Textbook making the course more challenging.

14SPAN 2 & 3 FINAL EXAM

TEMPLATES

All percentages are approximate based on Span 2 and 3 Course Outlines of Records (see copies)

Sections to be included in any final exam are:

-Span 2: Vocabulary, Grammar, Cultural/Reading Combined,

Listening, Oral, and Writing

-Span 3:Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading, Listening, Oral, and Writing