Refreshed Rubrics

World Languages2014-2015

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 AlstonGeorgianne McNeirneyTracy ScaltzHeather SherrowNorda Hodgson-Clopein

Refreshed Rubrics

Refreshed:o Writing (Interpersonal & Presentational)o Interpersonal Speakingo Presentational Speaking

New:o Listeningo Reading

Rubrics

● Holistic = proficiency levelo NOT specific to a tasko Use for your SLOo Do NOT use for a grade

● Analytic = gradeo Use to grade a tasko Put in your gradebook

Holistic vs. Analytic

Holistic Rubrics

For PROFICIENCY, not for a grade!

● 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

● Same rubric for interpersonal and presentational writing

● Categories:o Vocabularyo Language Control & Structureo Complexity of Written Expressiono Comprehensibility

Writing Rubric

Take a look at the “refreshed” version of the writing rubric.

What is similar to last year’s version?

What has changed?

Comparison

● 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

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

● Use for interpersonal tasks (conversations)

● Categories:o Vocabularyo Language Control & Structureo Comprehensibilityo Comprehensiono Quality of Interaction

Interpersonal Speaking

● Use for presentational tasks● Categories

o Vocabularyo Language Control & Structureso Comprehensibilityo Delivery & Fluency

Presentational Speaking

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

● 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

● BRAND NEW!

● Categories:o Vocabulary Input: What words do I

understand?o Comprehension: How well do I

understand the message?

Listening & Reading

● 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.

Analytic Rubrics

Grades for your gradebook!

Analytic Speaking Rubric

Analytic Writing Rubric

● 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

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

Share Your Task

● Rubrics can be found on Alfresco:o teach.hcpss.orgo 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!