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.

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

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

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.

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.

NOVICE LOW:

I can communicate on some very familiar topics using single words and phrases that I have practiced and memorized.

I can greet my peers.

·  I can say hello and goodbye.

I can introduce myself to someone.

· I can tell someone my name.

I can answer a few simple questions.

· I can respond to yes/no questions.

· I can answer an either/or question.

· I can respond to who, what, when, where questions

NOVICE MID:

I can communicate on very familiar topics using a variety of words and phrases that I have practiced and memorized.

I can greet and leave people in a polite way.

· I can say hello and goodbye to someone my age or younger.

· I can say hello and goodbye to my teacher, professor, or supervisor. I can say hello and goodbye to an adult.

· I can say hello and goodbye to a person I do not know.

I can introduce myself and others.

·  I can introduce myself and provide basic personal information.

· I can introduce someone else. I can respond to an introduction.

I can answer a variety of simple questions.

· I can answer questions about what I like and dislike.

· I can answer questions about what I am doing and what I did.

· I can answer questions about where I’m going or where I went.

· I can answer questions about something I have learned.

I can make some simple statements in a conversation.

· I can tell someone what I am doing.

· I can say where I went. I can say whom I am going to see.

· I can express a positive reaction, such as “Great!”

I can ask some simple questions.

· I can ask who, what, when, where questions.

· I can ask questions about something that I am learning.

I can communicate basic information about myself and people I know.

· I can say my name and ask someone’s name.

· I can say or write something about the members of my family and ask about someone’s family.

· I can say or write something about friends and classmates or co-workers.

I can communicate some basic information about my everyday life.

· I can give times, dates, and weather information.

· I can talk about what I eat, learn, and do.

· I can talk about places I know. I can ask and understand how much something costs.

· I can tell someone the time and location of a community event.