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ACTFL & NCSSFL
ACTFL & NCSSFL
bloom's taxonomy
bloom's taxonomy
There are many resources available for using Bloom's Taxonomy. The resources below explain the taxonomy and how to use it.
Bloom's taxonomy explained
Bloom's taxonomy explained
This resource is from the website Education Corner. It gives a very thorough explanation of the origin of the Bloom's Taxonomy and its use.
Blooms Taxonomy of Measurable Verbs.pdfbloom's taxomomy (original)
bloom's taxomomy (original)
This resource was created by Utica University and is referenced in the Can-Do Training video.
Bloom tx revised combined.pdfBloom's taxonomy revised
Bloom's taxonomy revised
This resource was also created by Utica University, and it represents the revised version of Bloom's Taxonomy (see the definitive guide for an explanation of the difference between this version and the original)
COERLL assessment training
COERLL assessment training
The training below is from the Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning (COERLL) at the University of Texas at Austin. It gives an overview of language assessment and covers indirect and direct assessment. It is a great place to learn some basic concepts about language assessment which are not covered on this site.
online self-assessments
online self-assessments
The online self-assessments below give you a chance to experience self-assessment for yourself. You may even choose to use these in training your students in the process of self-assessment. These are both also shared in the Can-Do Statement video tutorial.
This online self-assessment was developed by researchers at Michigan State University as a self-assessment instrument for the Michigan State University Language Proficiency Flagship Initiative, which was funded by the National Security Education Program's Language Proficiency Flagship Initiative. It will give you a recommended level for the ACTFL OPIc test by giving you an estimated range on the ACTFL proficiency scale which would correspond to the appropriate OPIc test level.
This online self-assessment was developed by the European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe, and it assigns the user a level based on the levels described in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It will give you a rating in Listening, Reading, Spoken Interaction, Spoken Production, and Writing.
the lola project
the lola project
The Local LCTL Assessments (LoLA) project is a part of the National Less Commonly Taught Languages Resource Center at Michigan State University. The project is headed by Dr. Paula Winke. LoLA's purpose is to develop test specifications and test-template kits for online, computer-adaptive LCTL placement and diagnostics. Click here to learn more about LoLA.
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