CEFR Language Assessment Activities Package and Student Portfolio

Identify your students' language competency, irrespective of grade level or age with this wonderful, full-color package based on the principles of the CEFR.

In many parts of the world, language educators are paying more attention to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) a tool developed by the Council of Europe to help identify a person's language competency irrespective of grade level or age. The principles of the CEFR's Action Oriented Approach are strongly embedded in the recently released Curriculum Guidelines from the Ontario Ministry of Education. Indications are that several other provinces will be following suit. The philosophy of the AIM aligns extremely well with the principles of the CEFR.

Consequently, AIM Language Learning has developed a wonderful, full-color Language Assessment Activities Package and Student Portfolio, based on the principles of the CEFR. All four language skills are assessed. This package is also an excellent resource for the many European teachers who are already familiar with the CEFR.

Why and when to use this Package?

Assessment for learning and assessment for teaching are important considerations in the design of a well-rounded approach that meets the needs of all students. Our Language Skill Assessment Package will help make it easy for you.

This simple-to-use package contains everything you need to:

1. Conduct a pre-test at the beginning of the year when you have many new students and you need to determine the AIM kit level that is most appropriate for them.
2. Conduct a post-test at the end of the year to:
1. demonstrate the potentially highly significant language skill progression over the course of the year
2. determine the areas of strength and weakness of individual students for future planning
3. determine if there are any consistent gaps in language skill areas that will help you to improve your delivery to ensure a balance among all four language skills
   
   
   

Section 3: Student Portfolio - Mon portfolio de langues

1. An excellent resource for both AIM and non-AIM teachers
2. Effectively determines the student language levels
3. Can be used for pre- or post-test assessments
4. Helps students reflect on their current language knowledge and potential for future language learning
5. Serves as a record of student progress over time