Expectations for Learning
Expectations for learning specify what students should know and be able to do as they strive to achieve learning goals. These statements provide guidance for what counts as progress and what students can do to demonstrate their language proficiency.
Ohio's Learning Standards for K-12 World Languages
Grades K-12 World Language Programs
Grades 6-12 World Language Programs
Grades 9-12 World Language Programs
NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements for Communication
Students can use the Can-Do statements to self-assess their communication proficiency level and to set goals for how to progress to the next level. Teachers can use the Can-Do statements as predictors of proficiency growth and as learning targets and sample activities for units and lessons. The statements can also be personalized to fit specific goals and content.
How do I use the Can-Do statements to predict proficiency?
NCSSFL Interculturality Can-Do Statements
Teachers must provide opportunities for learners to experience language and culture together, which requires almost exclusive use of the target language. These Interculturality Can-Do statements will allow the students to show their ability to use the language and behave appropriately in cultural contexts.
Standards Alignment Tool - Communication
This is a useful tool for creating communicative activities for each level of learners. This table aligns the Can-Do statements and the world language standards with each ACTFL proficiency level.
Introduction: Standards Alignment Tool for Communication
Standards Alignment Tool - Cultures
This is a useful tool for creating activities where learners experience language and culture together. This table aligns the intercultural Can-Do statements and the world language standards with the ACTFL proficiency levels.
Introduction: Standards Alignment Tool for Cultures
Proficiency Targets
Proficiency Targets for Languages
These research-based recommendations are designed to provide local schools and districts with the informed guidance needed to set rigorous yet attainable proficiency targets for their language students. In no way should these targets be interpreted as state mandated. District decision-makers ultimately must consider the nature of their programs and establish targets that challenge learners, yet remain obtainable given their student population. Schools and districts may also want to consider the differentiation of targets to meet the needs of all types of learners.
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