[ola] Re: Syllabus
- From: Kate Friendly-Jones <kate.friendlyjones@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 22:18:32 -0700
I will have my syllabus finished tomorrow! I am working on learning targets and
how to grade with the new House Bill 2220. Also I am continuing to eliminate
zeros from my grading scale.
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On Aug 27, 2013, at 9:31 PM, Ricardo Linnell <hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I like this Troy!
>
> On Tuesday, August 27, 2013, Troy Longstroth wrote:
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I've been working on my grading system with my teaching partner since
>> leaving boot camp. I work at a proficiency academy, which means grades
>> aren't calculated by points, but by standards. However, I've come to the
>> conclusion that meeting the ACTFL standard for a course doesn't necessarily
>> equate to an A. Therefore, the following is what I've come up with. It's
>> an attempt to grade by proficiency of 3 "standards," ACTFL, OWL skills, and
>> writing evidence (composition books). Sorry about the large fonts. I
>> copied and pasted this off of my class moodle. I hope it's helpful.
>>
>> Troy Longstroth
>> Spanish and Outdoor Recreation Teacher
>> Redmond Proficiency Academy
>>
>> Standards and Grades
>>
>>
>>
>> This class is designed to give each student real Spanish listening,
>> speaking, reading and writing communication abilities. Your grade will be
>> based on 3 standards that move you toward that goal. The first standard
>> focuses purely on Spanish language ability, the second focuses on essential
>> communciation skills for any language, and the third focuses on writing
>> proficiency. These 3 criteria are further explained below:
>>
>>
>>
>> For a C grade (minimum proficiency) students must demonstrate:
>>
>> Demonstration of ACTFL Novice-mid abilities
>>
>> In order to receive credit for this class and be ready to move on to the
>> next Spanish class, students must demonstrate proficiency in speaking and
>> writing at the novice-mid level as described in the ACTFL scoring guide.
>> Students' final oral and written exam of the semester will be performance
>> assessments to demonstrate their competency at this standard. See the
>> description below for a basic understanding and the link further down for
>> more in-depth information about ACTFL proficiency levels.
>>
>> ACTFL Novice-mid speaking description:
>>
>> Speakers at the Novice Mid sublevel communicate minimally by using a number
>> of isolated words and memorized phrases limited by the particular context in
>> which the language has been learned. When responding to direct questions,
>> they may say only two or three words at a time or give an occasional stock
>> answer. They pause frequently as they search for simple vocabulary or
>> attempt to recycle their own and their interlocutor’s words. Novice Mid
>> speakers may be understood with difficulty even by sympathetic interlocutors
>> accustomed to dealing with non-natives. When called on to handle topics and
>> perform functions associated with the Intermediate level, they frequently
>> resort to repetition, words from their native language, or silence.
>>
>>
>> For a B grade (proficiency plus) students must demonstrate:
>>
>> ACTFL Novice-mid abilities plus consistent evidence of the following OWL
>> Skills
>>
>> Organic World Language skills:
>>
>> 1. Staying 100% in Spanish in class.
>>
>> 2. Take risks and be willing to make mistakes with the language.
>>
>> 3. Being able to infer and circumlocute to communicate.
>>
>> Students will be assessed according to the OWL criteria each week and their
>> performance will be posted on FOCUS. Consistent difficulty or success on
>> weekly OWL goals is a strong predictor of student progress toward his/her
>> ACTFL oral standards. Weekly performance will accumulate and the pattern
>> over time will demonstrate overall OWL skills proficiency.
>>
>>
>>
>> For an A grade (exceeds basic proficiency) students must demonstrate:
>>
>> ACTFL novice-mid abilities, OWL skills, and ample evidence of writing
>> through completion of the class Writing Journal
>>
>> Student achieves ACTFL level novice-mid, shows consistent proficiency in the
>> OWL skills, and completes his/her writing journal. Writing assignments will
>> be given often throughout the semester and all responses should be recorded
>> in the students' composition books. The composition book must have the
>> following:
>>
>> 1. A table of contents that shows each prompt and the number order in
>> which they were assigned.
>>
>> 2. Responses to each prompt. Every response should be on it's own
>> page in your composition book and must be contain:
>>
>> a. the prompt number
>>
>> b. the date of the prompt
>>
>> c. the prompt
>>
>> d. the response
>>
>> Consistent performance by students in their composition books is a strong
>> indicator of their preparation for success on the final ACTFL writing
>> assessment. To meet the standard, journals must be 100% complete and the
>> writing must show genuine effort and quality.
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 8:26 PM, Ricardo Linnell <
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