Sixth International Conference on Immersion and Dual Language Education: Connecting Research and Practice Across Contexts

Paper/Best Practice Session (1 hour)

Chinese and Spanish

One-Way Second/Foreign Language Immersion

The presenter will share key ideas highlighting the balance between locally created common assessments that integrate performance based assessment with standardized assessments.  In addition, the presenter will share practices for vertical alignment of proficiency targets for students to reach by the end of each grade level.

This session will inform the audience about a balanced assessment approach for Chinese and Spanish Immersion students.  The presenter will share key ideas highlighting the balance between locally created common assessments that integrate performance based assessment with standardized assessments using ACTFL's Proficiency Guidelines and Can-Do Statements.  In addition, the audience will learn about how the Minnetonka Public School District has created a vertical alignment of proficiency targets for students to reach by the end of each grade level as they move through elementary and middle school and ultimately into the high school.  The vertical alignment and balanced assessment system understanding will be presented through the lense of Understanding by Design (UbD).