INTERMEDIATE HIGH:

 I can participate with ease and confidence in conversations on familiar topics. I can usually talk about events and experiences in various time frames. I can usually describe people, places, and things. I can handle social interactions in everyday situations, sometimes even when there is an unexpected complication.

I can exchange information related to areas of mutual interest.

·  I can ask for and provide information about specific events.

·  I can ask for and provide information about a hobby or lifestyle, such as bicycling, vegetarianism, video games, or sports.

·  I can ask for and provide descriptions of places I know and also places I would like to visit.

·  I can talk about my family history.

·  I can talk about jobs and career plans.

 I can use my language to do a task that requires multiple steps.

·  I can give the basic rules of a game or sport and answer questions about them.

·  I can ask for, follow, and give instructions for preparing food.

·  I can ask for and follow directions to get from one place to another.

·  I can tell someone how to access information online.

·  I can explain basic rules, policies, or laws that affect us and answer questions about them.

 I can use my language to handle a situation that may have a complication.

·  I can arrange for a make-up exam or reschedule an appointment.

·  I can return an item I have purchased to a store.

·  I can plan an outing with a group of friends.

INTERMEDIATE HIGH:

 I can participate with ease and confidence in conversations on familiar topics. I can usually talk about events and experiences in various time frames. I can usually describe people, places, and things. I can handle social interactions in everyday situations, sometimes even when there is an unexpected complication.

I can exchange information related to areas of mutual interest.

·  I can ask for and provide information about specific events.

·  I can ask for and provide information about a hobby or lifestyle, such as bicycling, vegetarianism, video games, or sports.

·  I can ask for and provide descriptions of places I know and also places I would like to visit.

·  I can talk about my family history.

·  I can talk about jobs and career plans.

 I can use my language to do a task that requires multiple steps.

·  I can give the basic rules of a game or sport and answer questions about them.

·  I can ask for, follow, and give instructions for preparing food.

·  I can ask for and follow directions to get from one place to another.

·  I can tell someone how to access information online.

·  I can explain basic rules, policies, or laws that affect us and answer questions about them.

 I can use my language to handle a situation that may have a complication.

·  I can arrange for a make-up exam or reschedule an appointment.

·  I can return an item I have purchased to a store.

·  I can plan an outing with a group of friends.

NOVICE LOW:

I can present information about myself and some other very familiar topics using single words or memorized phrases.

I can recite words and phrases that I have learned.

·  I can count from 1-10.

·  I can say the date and the day of the week.

·  I can list the months and seasons

I can state the names of familiar people, places, and objects in pictures and posters using words or memorized phrases.

·  I can name famous landmarks and people.

·  I can name countries on a map.

·  I can list items I see every day.

I can introduce myself to a group.

·  I can state my name, age, and where I live.

·  I can give my phone number, home address, and email address.

I can recite short memorized phrases, parts of poems, and rhymes.

·  I can sing a short song.

·  I can recite a nursery rhyme.

·  I can recite a simple poem

NOVICE MID:

I can present information about myself and some other very familiar topics using a variety of words, phrases, and memorized expressions.

I can present information about myself and others using words and phrases.

·  I can say what I look like.

·  I can say what I am like.

·  I can say what someone looks like.

·  I can say what someone is like.

I can express my likes and dislikes using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.

·  I can say which sports I like and don’t like.

·  I can list my favorite free-time activities and those I don’t like.

·  I can state my favorite foods and drinks and those I don’t like.

I can present information about familiar items in my immediate environment.

·  I can talk about my house.

·  I can talk about my school or where I work.

·  I can talk about my room or office and what I have in it.

·  I can present basic information about my community, town/city, state, or country.

I can talk about my daily activities using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.

·  I can list my classes and tell what time they start and end.

·  I can name activities and their times in my daily schedule.

·  I can talk about what I do on the weekends.

I can present simple information about something I learned using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.

·  I can talk about holiday celebrations based on pictures or photos.

·  I can name the main cities on a map.

·  I can talk about animals, colors, foods, historical figures, or sports based on pictures or photos.

NOVICE HIGH:

I can present basic information on familiar topics using language I have practiced using phrases and simple sentences.

I can present information about my life using phrases and simple sentences.

· I can describe my family and friends.

· I can describe my school.

· I can describe where I work and what I do

I can tell about a familiar experience or event using phrases and simple sentences.

· I can tell what I do in class or at work.

· I can tell about what I do during the weekend.

· I can tell about what happens after school or work.

I can present basic information about a familiar person, place, or thing using phrases and simple sentences.

· I can describe a useful website.

· I can talk about my favorite musical group, actor, or author.

· I can describe a landmark, vacation location, or a place I visit.

· I can talk about a famous person from history.

I can present information about others using phrases and simple sentences.

· I can talk about others’ likes and dislikes.

· I can talk about others’ free-time activities.

· I can give basic biographical information about others.

I can give basic instructions on how to make or do something using phrases and simple sentences.

· I can tell how to prepare something simple to eat.

· I can describe a simple routine, like getting lunch in the cafeteria.

· I can give simple directions to a nearby location or to an online resource.

I can present basic information about things I have learned using phrases and simple sentences.

· I can describe a simple process like a science experiment.

· I can present a topic from a lesson based on pictures or photos.

· I can present information about something I learned in a class or at work

· I can present information about something I learned in the community.

INTERMEDIATE LOW:

I can present information on most familiar topics using a series of simple sentences.

I can talk about people, activities, events, and experiences.

·  I can describe the physical appearance of a friend or family member.

·  I can describe another person’s personality.

·  I can describe a school or workplace.

·  I can describe a famous place.

·  I can describe a place I have visited or want to visit.

·  I can present my ideas about something I have learned.

I can express my needs and wants.

·  I can describe what I need for school or work.

·  I can talk about what I want or need to do each day.

I can present information on plans, instructions, and directions.

·  I can explain the rules of a game.

·  I can give multi-step instructions for preparing a recipe.

·  I can describe what my plans are for the weekend.

·  I can describe what my summer plans are.

·  I can describe holiday or vacation plans.

·  I can describe what is needed for a holiday or a celebration.

·  I can describe what I plan to do next in my life.

I can present songs, short skits, or dramatic readings.

·  I can retell a children’s story.

·  I can present a proverb, poem, or nursery rhyme.

·  I can participate in a performance of a skit or a scene from a play.

I can express my preferences on topics of interest.

·  I can give a presentation about a movie or television show that I like.

·  I can give a presentation about a famous athlete, celebrity, or historical figure.

·  I can express my thoughts about a current event I have

·  learned about or researched

I can make a presentation about my personal and social experiences.

·  I can describe a childhood or past experience.

·  I can report on a social event that I attended.

·  I can make a presentation on something new I learned.

·  I can make a presentation about my plans for the future.

I can make a presentation on smething I have learned or researched.

·  I can give a short presentation on a current event.

·  I can present about a topic from an academic subject, such as science, math, art, etc.

·  I can describe how to plan and carry out an event, such as a party or family reunion.

·  I can give a short presentation on a famous person, landmark, or cultural event.

I can make a presentation about common interests and issues and state my viewpoint.

·  I can give a presentation about a favorite movie or song and tell why I like it.

·  I can give a presentation about a famous person or historical figure and tell why he/she is important.

·  I can share my reactions about a current event and explain why the event is in the news.

I can present information on academic and work topics.

·  I can present ideas about something I have learned, such as a historical event, a famous person, or a current environmental issue.

·  I can explain a series of steps needed to complete a task or experiment.

·  I can explain to someone who was absent what took place in class or on the job.

·  I can present my qualifications and goals for an academic program, training, or job.

 I can make a presentation on events, activities, and topics of particular interest.

·  I can present on something I learned from the media.

·  I can make a presentation about an interesting person.

·  I can summarize a personal, historical, or cultural event.

·  I can give a presentation about my interests, hobbies, lifestyle, or preferred activities.

·  I can make a presentation about the history or current status, of a school, organization, or company.

·  I can make a presentation about future plans.

 I can present my point of view and provide reasons to support it.

·  I can make a presentation on rules or policies such as cell phone use, dress code, or requirements for     driving and explain my viewpoint.

·  I can share and justify my opinion on common issues such as allowances for children, curfews for  teenagers, budget-related topics, etc.

·  I can explain my point of view on current event topics such as recycling, nutrition.

·  I can explain my point of view on current event topics such as recycling, nutrition and exercise, the food supply, conserving energy resources, extreme weather events, etc

Expresses self in conversations on very familiar topics using a variety of words, phrases, simple sentences, and questions that have been highly practiced and memorized.

Intermediate:

Expresses self and participates in conversations on familiar topics using sentences and series of sentences. Handles short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering a variety of questions. Can communicate about self, others, and everyday life.

Advanced:

Expresses self fully to maintain conversations on familiar topics and new concrete social, academic, and work-related topics. Can communicate in paragraph- length conversation about events with detail and organization. Confidently handles situations with an unexpected complication. Shares point of view in discussions.