This is really great, thank you! Are you using a 5 point scale? We use a 4 point scale JoAnna Coleman Spanish Teacher Wilson High School 503-916-5280 ext. 75231 joannac@xxxxxxx http://profecoleman.wordpress.com/ ________________________________ From: ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of Jody Soberon <JodySo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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