Formative Assessment Formative Assessment through LinguaFoliothrough LinguaFoliofor Second Language Learnersfor Second Language Learners

K-12 Program AreasK-12 Program Areas English as a Second LanguageEnglish as a Second Language

andand Second (Foreign) LanguagesSecond (Foreign) Languages

LinguaFolioLinguaFolio standards-basedstandards-based self-directed self-directed formative assessmentformative assessment tool tool

THATTHAT records ongoing learner progress records ongoing learner progress Student-selected evidence to validate Student-selected evidence to validate

proficiency self-assessment, and proficiency self-assessment, and provides a comprehensive provides a comprehensive

view of student performanceview of student performance

Balanced AssessmentsBalanced AssessmentsFormative Formative

OngoingOngoing

FrequentFrequent

Usually briefUsually brief

Not very formalNot very formal

No gradeNo grade

Informs Informs instruction or instruction or learninglearning

SummativeSummative

PeriodicPeriodic

Measures student Measures student progress progress

Evaluates mastery Evaluates mastery of material or of material or contentcontent

Formative Assessment Formative Assessment OptionsOptions

Quick checks of comprehensionQuick checks of comprehension

Work samplesWork samples

Self-assessments of language Self-assessments of language competencies, including LinguaFolio competencies, including LinguaFolio checklistschecklists

Reflections on cross-cultural or Reflections on cross-cultural or intercultural experiencesintercultural experiences

Summative Assessment Summative Assessment OptionsOptions

ESLESL W-APTW-APT ACCESSACCESS Graded classroom Graded classroom

assessmentsassessments quizquiz unit testunit test performance taskperformance task project with a project with a

graded rubricgraded rubric

Foreign LanguageForeign Language SOPA, STAMP, SOPA, STAMP,

NOELLANOELLA ACTFL’s OPI and WPTACTFL’s OPI and WPT AP and IB examsAP and IB exams National Language National Language

ExamsExams Performance taskPerformance task Graded classroom Graded classroom

assessmentsassessments

LinguaFolioLinguaFolio allows learners allows learners to:to:

Examine their language Examine their language competencies competencies

Develop reflective learning skillsDevelop reflective learning skills Manage their own language Manage their own language

learninglearning Provide a holistic view of their Provide a holistic view of their

language performancelanguage performance Consider their cross-cultural or Consider their cross-cultural or

intercultural understandingintercultural understanding

LinguaFolio: PassportLinguaFolio: Passport

A summary of A summary of language learning language learning and intercultural and intercultural experiencesexperiences

Self-assessment gridSelf-assessment grid

Linguistic profileLinguistic profile

LinguaFolio: BiographyLinguaFolio: Biography

Language goalsLanguage goals

Language historyLanguage history

Intercultural Intercultural experiencesexperiences

Self-assessment Self-assessment checklistschecklists

LinguaFolio: DossierLinguaFolio: Dossier

Samples of written Samples of written work and projectswork and projects

Certificates that Certificates that indicate language indicate language skillsskills

Video and/or audio Video and/or audio recordingsrecordings

Who are the players?Who are the players? ACTFL (American Council on Teaching of ACTFL (American Council on Teaching of

Foreign Languages)Foreign Languages) ACTFL Proficiency and Performance ACTFL Proficiency and Performance

GuidelinesGuidelines European CouncilEuropean Council Common Scale of ReferenceCommon Scale of Reference National Council for State Supervisors for National Council for State Supervisors for

LanguagesLanguages TESOL – Teachers of English to Speakers of TESOL – Teachers of English to Speakers of

Other LanguagesOther Languages

European Language European Language PortfolioPortfolio

EUROPEAN LANGUAGE PORTFOLIOPORTFOLIO EUROPÉEN DES LANGUES

Use of the European Language Use of the European Language Portfolio is supported by the 29 Portfolio is supported by the 29 organizations of the Association of organizations of the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) representing 24 languages.representing 24 languages.

EUROPEAN LANGUAGE PORTFOLIOPORTFOLIO EUROPÉEN DES LANGUES

Research from EuropeResearch from Europe

Increased . . Increased . . MotivationMotivation Active learning Active learning Self-confidenceSelf-confidence Time thinking Time thinking

about learningabout learning Teacher creativityTeacher creativity

Improved relations Improved relations between between learner/teacher learner/teacher

Stronger focus on Stronger focus on communicationcommunication

More informed More informed parentsparents

Greater realization Greater realization of language use in of language use in communitycommunity

LinguaFolio Nebraska LinguaFolio Nebraska StudyStudy

Dr. Ali Moeller, University of Nebraska, Dr. Ali Moeller, University of Nebraska, is conducting a five year longitudinal is conducting a five year longitudinal study investigating the:study investigating the:

Impact of goal setting on student Impact of goal setting on student achievementachievement

Role of self-assessmentRole of self-assessment Implementation of LF as an Implementation of LF as an

assessment tool to promote assessment tool to promote articulated K-16 language programarticulated K-16 language program

Piloting LinguaFolioPiloting LinguaFolio 5-state pilot during 2005-20065-state pilot during 2005-2006

World languages World languages GA, KY, NC, SC, VAGA, KY, NC, SC, VA LinguaFolio and LinguaFolio Jr.LinguaFolio and LinguaFolio Jr.

LinguaFolio by any other LinguaFolio by any other name…name…

StatesStates LinguaFolio Jr.LinguaFolio Jr. ESLESL

Dual Language ImmersionDual Language Immersion Heritage Language Heritage Language

ProgramsPrograms

Higher EducationHigher Education STARTALK STARTALK

ESL LinguaFolioESL LinguaFolio Pilot Pilot

2008-2009 school year2008-2009 school year

ESL, dual language/immersion, ESL, dual language/immersion, and heritage language programsand heritage language programs

Collaboration and sharing of Collaboration and sharing of progress through wiki at progress through wiki at http://http://esllfpilot.pbwiki.comesllfpilot.pbwiki.com/ /

Recent & Ongoing WorkRecent & Ongoing Work Collect video clips of teachers, students Collect video clips of teachers, students

and administratorsand administrators

Compile samples of LinguaFolio-like Compile samples of LinguaFolio-like activities (hard copy and/or video)activities (hard copy and/or video)

Gather samples of autonomous learning Gather samples of autonomous learning activities, such as Think-Pair-Share, activities, such as Think-Pair-Share, KWL, exit or admit slips, LF checklistsKWL, exit or admit slips, LF checklists

Recent & Ongoing WorkRecent & Ongoing Work K-2/ Beginning-Entering Revisions based on K-2/ Beginning-Entering Revisions based on

feedback from the 2008-2009 pilot.feedback from the 2008-2009 pilot.

ARCC technical assistance .ARCC technical assistance .

CEEE is in the process of giving feedback on CEEE is in the process of giving feedback on ESL LinguaFolio levels 1-6.ESL LinguaFolio levels 1-6.

Roll out K-2/Beginning-Reaching ESL Roll out K-2/Beginning-Reaching ESL LinguaFolio late spring.LinguaFolio late spring.

Reflective TeachingReflective Teaching The Teacher . . . The Teacher . . .

Models target language Models target language Helps learners to communicate by Helps learners to communicate by

scaffolding speechscaffolding speech Engages learners in activities that Engages learners in activities that

produce oral and written languageproduce oral and written language Involves learners regularly in Involves learners regularly in

reflecting on their progress and reflecting on their progress and thinking about how they learnthinking about how they learn

Learner AutonomyLearner AutonomyDoes NOT Does NOT

mean. . . mean. . . Self-instructionSelf-instruction Teacher Teacher

transferring transferring all control to all control to learnerslearners

Does mean. . . Does mean. . . Learners accept Learners accept

responsibility for responsibility for their learning, their learning, review their learning review their learning and evaluate its and evaluate its effectivenesseffectiveness

Learners exhibit a Learners exhibit a capacity for capacity for reflectionreflection

LinguaFolio-like LinguaFolio-like ActivitiesActivities

Definition: Can-Do activities Definition: Can-Do activities used in the classroom which used in the classroom which focus on language skillsfocus on language skills

Writing LF-like activitiesWriting LF-like activities1.1. Identify activities that are already Identify activities that are already

LinguaFolio-like activitiesLinguaFolio-like activities2.2. Expand LinguaFolio-like activities Expand LinguaFolio-like activities

to strengthen language skillsto strengthen language skills

Science-ConservationScience-ConservationLinguaFolio-like ActivityLinguaFolio-like Activity

Easily With Help

I can name 4 objects that can be I can name 4 objects that can be recycled.recycled.

I can answer simple questions about I can answer simple questions about ways to conserve water.ways to conserve water.

I can read an article about recycling I can read an article about recycling water and identify the first 4 steps.water and identify the first 4 steps.

I can watch a TeacherTube video about I can watch a TeacherTube video about gasoline conservation and write a gasoline conservation and write a summary describing how driving summary describing how driving habits can waste gasoline.habits can waste gasoline.

Reflective LearningReflective LearningThe Learners . . . The Learners . . .

Think about their own learning Think about their own learning through a deliberate step-by-through a deliberate step-by-step processstep process

Gradually develop a useful Gradually develop a useful repertoire of learning repertoire of learning strategiesstrategies

Demystify the learning process Demystify the learning process through ongoing teacher, peer through ongoing teacher, peer and self-evaluationand self-evaluation

Practices that Support Practices that Support Reflective LearningReflective Learning

Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning JournalingJournaling Peer- Assessment and Peer- Assessment and

Self-AssessmentSelf-Assessment Portfolios Portfolios Problem-Based LearningProblem-Based Learning RubricsRubrics

Setting GoalsSetting Goals Model goal settingModel goal setting

Make it clear that functional Make it clear that functional useuse of language, not grammar of language, not grammar knowledge, is the principle knowledge, is the principle goalgoal

Provide opportunities for Provide opportunities for learners to set their ownlearners to set their own goals goals

Housing LinguaFolioHousing LinguaFolioOn PaperOn Paper NotebookNotebook Individual foldersIndividual folders In the classroomIn the classroom Student keptStudent kept

ElectronicallyElectronically Jump DriveJump Drive CD or DVDCD or DVD Hard DriveHard Drive School ServerSchool Server ClassroomClassroom Computer LabComputer Lab

The Future of The Future of LinguaFolio LinguaFolio

Coming soon . . .Coming soon . . .

Pilot of the NC Pilot of the NC Online Online LinguaFolioLinguaFolio

Web-based Web-based LinguaFolio LinguaFolio training modulestraining modules

The Future of The Future of LinguaFolio LinguaFolio

Coming soon . . .Coming soon . . .

Pilot of the NC Pilot of the NC Online Online LinguaFolioLinguaFolio

Web-based Web-based LinguaFolio LinguaFolio training modulestraining modules

LinguaFolio Online Training LinguaFolio Online Training ModulesModules

1.1. What is LinguaFolio?What is LinguaFolio?

2.2. Building Your Own LinguaFolioBuilding Your Own LinguaFolio

3.3. LinguaFolio-Like ActivitiesLinguaFolio-Like Activities

4.4. Reflective Learning and Teaching in an Reflective Learning and Teaching in an Autonomous EnvironmentAutonomous Environment

5.5. InterculturalityInterculturality

6.6. Assessments: Formative and SummativeAssessments: Formative and Summative

7.7. Implementation: Timeline and Goal SettingImplementation: Timeline and Goal Setting

LinguaFolio Training LinguaFolio Training WebsiteWebsite

IntroductionIntroduction Training ModulesTraining Modules GlossaryGlossary Mouse-over descriptions or additional Mouse-over descriptions or additional

informationinformation Video clips and responses from usersVideo clips and responses from users Training Portfolio ChecklistTraining Portfolio Checklist

BenefitsBenefits AccessibilityAccessibility

24-724-7 AnywhereAnywhere

FlexibilityFlexibility IndividualIndividual School or district PDSchool or district PD Department or PLCDepartment or PLC

LinguaFolioLinguaFolio standards-basedstandards-based self-directed self-directed formative assessmentformative assessment tool tool

THATTHAT records ongoing learner progress records ongoing learner progress Student-selected evidence to validate Student-selected evidence to validate

proficiency self-assessment, and proficiency self-assessment, and provides a comprehensive provides a comprehensive

view of student performanceview of student performance

ResourcesResources NCDPI English as a Second LanguageNCDPI English as a Second Languagehttp://esl.ncwiseowl.org/resources/http://esl.ncwiseowl.org/resources/

state_led_l_e_p_initiatives/ or state_led_l_e_p_initiatives/ or http://esl.ncwiseowl.org/ > Resources > State Led LEP http://esl.ncwiseowl.org/ > Resources > State Led LEP

InitiativesInitiatives NCDPI Second (Foreign) LanguageNCDPI Second (Foreign) Languagehttp://seclang.ncwiseowl.org/resources/lingua_folio/ or http://seclang.ncwiseowl.org/resources/lingua_folio/ or http://seclang.ncwiseowl.org/ > Resources > LinguaFoliohttp://seclang.ncwiseowl.org/ > Resources > LinguaFolioList on left has links to all versions of LinguaFolioList on left has links to all versions of LinguaFolio LinguaFolio at National Council of State Supervisors LinguaFolio at National Council of State Supervisors

For Languages (NCSSFL)For Languages (NCSSFL)http://www.ncssfl.org/links/index.php?linguafolio orhttp://www.ncssfl.org/links/index.php?linguafolio orhttp://www.ncssfl.org/ > LinguaFolio http://www.ncssfl.org/ > LinguaFolio

Contact InformationContact Information Helga FascianoHelga FascianoSection Chief,Section Chief, K-12 ProgramsK-12 Programshfascian@dpi.state.nc.uhfascian@dpi.state.nc.u

ss919-807-3864919-807-3864

Ivanna Mann ThrowerIvanna Mann ThrowerESL/Title III ConsultantESL/Title III Consultantithrower@dpi.state.nc.uithrower@dpi.state.nc.uss919-807-3860919-807-3860

Glenda HarrellGlenda Harrell

ESL/Title III ConsultantESL/Title III Consultant

gharrell@dpi.state.nc.usgharrell@dpi.state.nc.us

919-807-3866919-807-3866

Joanne MarinoJoanne Marino

ESL/Title III ConsultantESL/Title III Consultant

jmarino@dpi.state.nc.usjmarino@dpi.state.nc.us

919-807-3861919-807-3861