Episode 92: Celebrating Progress: Rethinking Assessments in the World Language Classroom

Brace yourself for an authentic exploration of assessments in the world language classroom.  In this episode, I share personal struggles and transformative insights that reframe how we assess language learning. Discover strategies that emphasize growth and celebrate student progress.

Highlights:

• Reflecting on personal challenges with traditional assessment methods.
• Examining the focus of our assessments: from knowledge to functional use.
• Understanding the purpose behind our assessments.
• Interpreting what assessment results truly mean for educators and students.
• A Celebratory Approach to Assessment
  • Implementing effective and efficient assessment methods that highlight student progress.
  • Strategies for Implementing Celebratory Assessments
  • Introducing practical, station-based activities that assess various language skills.
  • Encouraging creativity and interaction through diverse classroom tasks.

Resources and Links Mentioned:

ACTFL Performance Descriptors

Unlock the Magic of Stations

Make Free Voluntary Reading Work With AC Quintero

How To Transform Administrator Observations into Celebrations of Our Teaching Practices with Dr. Pablo Martinez

Teacher Guide: How to Shift to A Comprehensible and Communicative Teaching Approach

Free stories for Spanish teachers

Growing With Proficiency The Blog

Growing With Proficiency The Spanish Teacher Academy Waitlist

Growing With Proficiency TPT Store

Free FB Community: Growing With CI

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