WorksheetsACTFL Proficiency Guidelines 2024 Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 9mins
At which level can an individual participate in short conversations on predictable topics and handle simple transactions using sentence-level communication?
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
Superior
An individual’s level of proficiency in speaking is defined by four criteria: Functions, Accuracy, Context and Content, and Text Type. What does the "Text type" criterion refer to in the Guidelines?
The length and complexity of oral or written text that the individual can understand and produce
The types of speaking activities that the individual can carry out
The degree to which the individual can use grammar and vocabulary to convey spoken messages.
The cultural context in which an individual can communicate
The ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines describe speaking proficiency as a continuum with five major levels: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Superior, and Distinguished. Each major level has three sublevels. A "mid" level is ...
Learners demonstrate some hesitation when carrying out communication tasks.
Learners can carry out the functions of the major level in all communication situations.
Learners may demonstrate some ability to perform communication tasks characteristic of the next higher level.
Learners can function much of the time at the next higher major level, but they are unable to sustain language at that level.
The Guidelines define three modes of communication. (a) is one-way communication in which a listener cannot interact with the speaker. (b) is a two-way communication in which participants can interact. (c) is one-way communication in which a speaker cannot check for comprehension on the part of the listener.
Proficiency pertains to an individual’s ability to use the language in various situations, while performance refers to the ability to utilize language for practical communication tasks learned and practiced in an instructional setting. How do you assess performance and proficiency?
Test what students can do by the end of the class.
Test whether students can use the target language in both familiar and unfamiliar topics.
Ask students to perform a rehearsed role-play activity from the previous class.
Request students to deliver an impromptu speech on a topic without prior preparation.
Ask students to read a storybook that contains most of the vocabulary learned in class.
Instruct students to listen to a dilemma and suggest a solution in the target language.
The following criteria define learners' level of proficiency in speaking: (a) (b) (c) and (d) .
Learners in Novice Level can communicate in conversations using (a) , (b) , (c) , (d) , and (e) .
An intermediate level speaker can ...
use language creatively to manage survival situations.
speak in sentences and sentence strings.
ask questions to initiate and sustain conversations.
use culturally appropriate vocabulary when participating in everyday interactions.
can use basic high-frequency structures consistently with organized communication of ideas.
An advanced level speaker can ...
request clarification, restate, and rephrase
talk about some topics related to community, national, and international events.
resolve unexpected situations and discuss the implications of societal issues
use a range of strategies to communicate and maintain audience interest.
communicate in paragraph-length conversation
Organize the following tasks into interpersonal and presentational modes of communication.
information gap activities
attend a speech contest
group assignments in target language
singing in the target language
role-playing scenarios
pair work discussions
interviewing a classmate
debates in the target language
simulated real-life conversations
peer feedback sessions
giving a presentation in the target language
creating a poster in the target language
designing a brochure in the target language
participate in a musical performance in a target language
Match each performance description to the corresponding proficiency level.
Novice
engage in simple conversations
Intermediate
express personal preferences
Advanced
handle unexpected situations
Superior
explain complex matters in detail
Distinguished
discuss global issues
