Are you looking for readers in particular or considering other forms of lit? I've always wanted to be able to assign Antes de Ser Libres by Julia Alvarez. It could be a bridge to En el Tiempo de las Mariposas or the topic of DR in general.
I like that the 2 P's in AAPPL are for Performance towards Proficiency. They aren't fully proficiency but they're also not necessarily topics the students have practiced in class.
I imagine there are few enough tests right now and plenty of raters prepared for the typical April surge that everything is picked up by a rater almost immediately. Then they post overnight, maybe. I don't think they post immediately after a 1st rate anymore.
Yes, raters are supposed to listen to the entire recording. That could be up to 21 min for a Form B. But...they are given 1 prompt at a time (all 3 parts of a speaking topic) & if a form B student shows evidence of advanced on all 3 adv prompts, they may not see the int prompts.
Image for SCOLT workshop: Listen up! Strategies for Successful Listening Comprehension from Level 1-AP/IB With a reminder that preregistration ends March 1.
Join me at SCOLT in Nashville, March 20-22!
We will be presenting this pre-conference workshop on Thursday.
www.scolt.org
Image promoting TWLTA Mini Conferences Saturday, March 1, 2025. Registration deadline: February 21, 2025 West Tennessee: St. George's Episcopal School in Collierville East Tennessee: The Webb School in Knoxville
Tomorrow is the deadline to register for the TWLTA mini-conferences next Saturday! I'll be heading West and hope to see others there! (@profepj3.bsky.social)
www.twlta.org
Yes! I bought mine shortly before I conceded into ordering up a size, so I didn't get much of a chance to wear it.
Today is the LAST day to submit a proposal for #AATSP25 in Panama! Join us this summer in "el corazón del universo."
www.aatsp.org/page/2025-Co...
I think it can be a mix. Raters aren't supposed to worry about how it's calculated, but I THINK if all or 2 of the adv prompts only show some evidence of advanced, then it can be I4 and if all int responses fully meet int, then it's also I4.
1 thing to keep in mind is that Int prompts are only scored on how intermediate they are, adv on how advanced they are. If students are getting I1, I2, I3, only listen to the 3 intermediate, not the advanced.
I think it was Emily Huff on the other app who questioned it last April.
Screenshot of the answer to "How are AAPPL tasks rated?" Taken from https://www.languagetesting.com/aappl-faqs
I believe it comes down to how the raters rate each prompt & then how those individual ratings turn to final scores. They don't use I1, I2, etc. in the rating process & they don't evaluate the whole student but rather each prompt. It has to be a mix to end as I2-I3
www.languagetesting.com/aappl-faqs
They have post-its to write unfamiliar words and a dictionary in their group for looking up words if they need it (I encourage waiting to see if context clues help).
If they're on their Chromebook, it should be Sora or Word Reference only - no going between tabs & potential distractions.
Our librarians have supported our FVR and added Spanish-language titles to our Sora collection (online e-readers), so my classes have about half reading on their Chromebooks.
Me too - not that one, at least. Yesterday I was trying to figure out the difference between 2 types of Crayola products. I typed v to imply versus, the Google AI helper included the v in the name and described one product with a long name instead of comparison.
Small white maltipoo sleeping across human legs covered by a brown and white blanket.
Not sure what this girl got into yesterday, but her stomach has been gurgling all day, too, and brother has had double treats all day after she rejects hers. Now she's napping on top of my legs.
Lately, I've done dice chat as a post-reading activity. (From @senoracmt.bsky.social I think)
I used to use them a lot for grammar practice. Ex. 1 roll to discover a subject, 1 for an ending, decide it saber/conocer or ser/estar goes in-between, write a sentence.
Screenshot from ACTFL app for session "Engaging Students Outside the Classroom Through Language Honor Societies". Convention center room 120C
I'm excited to collaborate with reps from AATG & AATF to present about the benefits of world language honor societies Saturday at 2:30. #actfl24
Image promoting session, Creativity, Action, Service: Creating IB CAS Experiences in World Languages, Saturday 10am, Exhibit hall roundtables. Image includes See me at ACTFL sticker, photos of 2 presenters Theresa Jensen & Kelly Scheetz, and a stock photo of a roundtable discussion.
IB language teachers: Let's build a community at #actfl24 as @srajensen.bsky.social & I talk about CAS connections at our roundtable. Tomorrow morning at 10am in the roundtables area of the exhibit hall.
Sheryl Lee Ralph on stage waving to the audience with a large screen behind her with her headshot and name displayed.
Your well being is important and is the foundation of everything you do. You must take care of yourself during these stressful times or you cannot hold onto your joy.
Sheryl Lee Ralph #actfl14
Sheryl on stage pointing at the audience with a large screen behind her amplifying a live video of her
They were trying to give teachers hell, but then Covid happened… and all the children had to stay home.
And some people found out they have some bad children 😂
Sheryl Lee Ralph #actfl14
Join us for a round table discussion for practical ideas of engaging your students beyond the walls of your classroom! #actfl @profescheetz.bsky.social
I will be there!
The #langchat account was tweeting today...
🙋♀️