[ola] Re: Evaluating student output using MEPNI

  • From: "Young, Lisa" <lyoung@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: "ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Arnold Bleicher <arnoldb@xxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 18:52:05 +0000

Thank you Jody, This is helpful!

From: ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
Jody Soberon
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 7:52 AM
To: ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Arnold Bleicher
Subject: [ola] Evaluating student output using MEPNI

Good morning,

I am working on a grading rubric which my principal is requiring in order to 
assess Spanish 1 students with their abilities. Once this one makes sense and 
passes inspection, I will do the Spanish 2 Rubric. Since we are Standards and 
Proficiency based, I am using both the ACTFL guidelines and the Oregon State 
Standards  as well as Arnold's email on evaluating comprehensibility of student 
output. I am putting this out for all, and not just Arnold because I know there 
are others out there trying to figure out how to grade students on this new 
MEPNI model and can benefit from output by others already using the model.

I found a rubric out from another school district to use as a guideline; it was 
much more basic and wasn't using all ACTFL language though it was based on the 
ACTFL guidelines. I am hoping that I am at least on the right track for the 
changes and additions I have made to better assess where students are moving 
and to help me look for evidence of what they can do with their performance. At 
the moment, this is all I have and is better than nothing, but I am truly 
looking forward to input from the experts.


Have a wonderful day,

Jody Soberon

P.S. In case there is anyone out there not familiar with MEPNI:

Mastery
Exceeds
Proficiency
Not Proficient
Insufficient evidence

Close to ABCDF, except N and I receive no credit and there are no other 
sublevel grades + or -.


Foreign Languages
Brookings Harbor High School

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