AAPPL AAPPL Proficiency Levels and Scoring 2

Question 1

At which ACTFL proficiency level can a student typically understand the main idea of authentic audio or video content on familiar topics?

Accepted Answer

Intermediate Mid

Answer

Intermediate Mid listeners can understand the main idea of spoken language on familiar topics even when delivered by native speakers.

Question 2

What does the ACTFL term 'range' mean in the context of AAPPL scoring?

Accepted Answer

The span of proficiency levels a student consistently performs within

Answer

A proficiency 'range' on the AAPPL refers to the span of ACTFL levels within which the student's performance consistently falls.

Question 3

Which communication mode on the AAPPL tends to be the most challenging for novice-level learners?

Accepted Answer

Presentational Writing requiring paragraph-level composition

Answer

Presentational Writing at the paragraph or essay level is typically most challenging for novice learners who are still developing sentence-level production.

Question 4

A student scoring Intermediate High on the AAPPL Presentational Writing section is BEST described as able to:

Accepted Answer

Write connected paragraphs with some control of major time frames

Answer

Intermediate High writers can produce connected paragraphs and are beginning to narrate and describe in multiple time frames, approaching Advanced-level control.

Question 5

What is the significance of scoring at the 'Advanced' level on the AAPPL for a high school student?

Accepted Answer

It may qualify the student for college credit through articulation agreements

Answer

Advanced-level AAPPL scores can qualify high school students for college credit or advanced placement through articulation agreements between schools and universities.

AAPPL - ACTFL Assessment of Performance towards Proficiency in Languages Practice Test

AAPPL - ACTFL Assessment of Performance towards Proficiency in Languages Practice Test

AAPPL AAPPL Proficiency Levels and Scoring 2