ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ACTFL and
Language Testing International (LTI), the exclusive licensee of
ACTFL assessments, are pleased to announce that the AAPPL Form E
will now include a Chinese (Mandarin) form, effective November 15, 2021. Similar to the current
offerings in Spanish and English, the Chinese (Mandarin) AAPPL Form
E is comprised solely of the Interpersonal Listening &
Speaking (ILS) mode and is designed specifically for learners in
Grades 3 and 4.
AAPPL Form E is now available in Chinese (Mandarin). The AAPPL Form
E is designed for learners in Grades 3 and 4.
The AAPPL Form E includes standards-based tasks for the
Interpersonal mode of communication, as defined by
the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages.
The assessment focuses on eliciting language at the Novice and
Intermediate levels of proficiency as described in
the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines, and ratings are
assigned according to the ACTFL Performance Descriptors for
Language Learners.
To view the full list of content topics for the AAPPL Form E,
please click here. Consistent with ACTFL's motto, "practice
makes proficient," these topics allow teachers to create
opportunities for students to practice "tasks within
familiar contexts" (ACTFL Performance Descriptors for Language
Learners, 2012, p. 5) for the Interpersonal mode.
A combination of performance and proficiency assessment is ideal
for language learners who will transition from using the language
in planned, rehearsed classroom settings (performance) to using it
spontaneously in completely novel real-world settings
(proficiency); the AAPPL combines these two approaches to focus
attention on both what students have learned to do and what they
can do in new settings. The AAPPL Form E provides young learners in
Grades 3 and 4 an opportunity to demonstrate their language
performance and progress toward proficiency within contexts that
are age appropriate.
Visit the ACTFL website for detailed information about
the AAPPL, including demos and other helpful resources for
teachers. For information on ordering the AAPPL, visit LTI.
About ACTFL:
Providing vision, leadership and support for quality teaching
and learning of languages, ACTFL is an individual
membership organization of more than 13,000 language
educators and administrators from elementary through graduate
education, as well as government and industry. Since its
founding in 1967, ACTFL has become synonymous with innovation,
quality, and reliability in meeting the changing needs of language
educators and their learners. It is where the world's educators,
businesses, and government agencies go to advance the practice of
language learning.
ACTFL's work as a trusted, independent center of excellence
empowers educators to prepare learners for success in a
21st century global society; helps government agencies
build language capacity in the U.S. and abroad; and connects
businesses with the resources and relationships they need to
succeed.
About LTI:
Language Testing International (LTI) is the exclusive licensee of
ACTFL assessments. LTI is committed to offering language assessment
products supported by the highest levels of service and utilizing
the latest web-based technologies to deliver valid, customized
results quickly and efficiently. Tests are conducted and rated by
ACTFL-Certified Testers and Raters.
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