AAPPL: Empowering K–12 Language Learners Through Proficiency-Based Assessment
Discover how ACTFL’s Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) transforms classroom language learning into real-world communication. This exclusive members-only webinar will provide an in-depth overview of AAPPL’s structure, purpose, and how it aligns with ACTFL’s Proficiency Guidelines and the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages.
Designed for K–12 educators, program coordinators, and assessment specialists, this session will explore how AAPPL assesses learners across the three modes of communication: Interpersonal Listening & Speaking, Presentational Writing, and Interpretive Reading and Listening. You'll see how AAPPL tasks mirror the digital communication habits of today’s learners while measuring performance and growth in meaningful, standards-aligned ways.
What you’ll learn:
•How AAPPL tasks reflect authentic, real-world communication in a digital context
•How the ACTFL Performance Descriptors and Proficiency Guidelines inform task design and scoring
•How to interpret AAPPL scores and reports to guide instruction and program decisions
•How to prepare learners using recommended best practices and resources
Whether you're new to AAPPL or looking to deepen your understanding of its pedagogical impact, this session will offer practical guidance, insights, and a chance to engage with ACTFL experts in assessment.