Student Self-Assessments

   The Student Self-Assessment documents provide students with a checklist of sample tasks that show how they can use language and how it is related to specific language skills.  The Student Self-Assessments are based on the National Council of State Supervisors for Languages (NCSSFL) LinguaFolio® project. The Student Self-Assessment documents can be downloaded in two separate formats: by language mode and domain or by language proficiency level.   

 By Proficiency Level

Novice Low	Novice Mid	Novice High
Intermediate Low	Intermediate Mid	Intermediate High
Advanced Low	Advanced Mid	Advanced High

 Intercultural Competencies

Novice	Intermediate	Advanced

By Language mode and Domain

Interpersonal Communication	Presentational Speaking	Presentational Writing	Interpretive Listening	Interpretive Reading

Assessment Templates

 The assessment templates provide an easy framework to create assessment tasks for specific domains, proficiency levels, and topics.

Interpersonal Speaking	Interpersonal Writing	Interpretive Listening	Interpretive Reading	Presentational Speaking	Presentational Writing

This webinar presented by David S. Squires and sponsored by ISTEand Microsoft shows teachers how to build a collaborative classroom using Microsoft OneNote. 

For more information on how to use OneNote go to the OneNote for Teachers website

LinguaFolio® is a proficiency-based, learner-centered, formative assessment tool that:
● empowers learners to manage their own language learning,
● provides a place for learners to collect evidence showing their growth, and
● facilitates language learning in and outside classroom.

LinguaFolio®, developed by members of the National Council of State Supervisors for Languages (NCSSFL), is based on the European Language Portfolio (ELP) and the NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements. The Can-Do statements are organized according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency levels and sublevels. LinguaFolio® relates to proficiency scales from other organizations, such as the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) and the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

Plickers is a powerfully simple tool that lets teachers collect real-time formative assessment data without the need for student devices.

Story builder is a set of picture cards that are great to promote language use. It is language independent and it works with various levels of language proficiency. 

"The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, constructive, goal directed (i.e., reflective), authentic, and collaborative(Jonassen, Howland, Moore, & Marra, 2003). The TIM associates five levels of technology integration (i.e., entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) with each of the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments."

The TIM website provides resources organized by grade level and by the type of digital tool.

Voki is a FREE service that lets you create customized speaking characters, it is a creative, easy-to-use tool that helps motivate students and improves lesson comprehension and student participation. You can customize the look of your Voki; choose your head, clothes, and accessories. Give your Voki a voice and add a background.