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Proficiency Guidelines

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Proficiency guidelines provide a common metric against which to measur performance in speaking, reading, writing and listening in a second language; a common yardstick with which to begin the discussion of performance assessment.
Created By: Hidden Member 09-24-2009
Last Updated By: Hidden Member 07-22-2020

Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs)

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Created By: Hidden Member 06-14-2010
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Performance Guidelines

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Performance Guidelines are the performance standards that define "how well" a student should be expected to do the "what" as defined in the content standards. The ACTFL K-12 Performance Guidelines set forth characteristics of language users at the various stages ...
Created By: Hidden Member 09-24-2009
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Content Standards (Standards for Foreign Language Learning)

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Content standards are what students know and be able to do in foreign language education in grades, four, eight, twelve and sixteen. These standards are intended to serve as a gauge for excellence, as states and local districts carry out their responsibilities for ...
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Bilingualism

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The ability to speak fluently in two languages.
Created By: Hidden Member 06-14-2010
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Biliteracy

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The ability to read and write in two languages
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Standards vs Guidelines

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People are often unsure of the difference between content standards, performance guidelines and proficiency guidelines, and how they all relate to and build off each other. While detailed definitions of each of these terms are provided within this glossary, this entry ...
Created By: Hidden Member 07-07-2010
Last Updated By: Janine Erickson 05-13-2024

Dual Language

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Dual language is a form of education in which students are taught literacy and content in two languages. These programws aim for bilingualism and bilieracy, academic achievement equal to that of students in non-dual language programs and cross-cultural competence. ...
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Differentiated instruction

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Created By: Hidden Member 05-06-2010
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Immersion

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Two- and one-way immersion programs are types of dual language programs. Two-way programs enroll a balance of native English and partner language speakers. One-way immersion programs enroll primarily native English Speakers. In both programs students are taiught literary ...
Created By: Hidden Member 06-14-2010
Last Updated By: Hidden Member 05-14-2024