BENCHMARKS – What’s the goal?
End of year Benchmarks
Level 1 – Novice High
Level 2 – Intermediate Low
Level 3 – Intermediate Mid
Level 4 – Intermediate Mid/High
How do we measure learning? Performance Based Assessments
Teaching focus: language skills in context
Know how to
explain it
simply
Set a
benchmark
for each
level
Performance
based
Assessments
Use a
common
Proficiency
Rubric
Focus
lessons
on
language
skills
