Competency-Based Credits for World Languages
In July 2010, the Washington State Board of Education (SBE) endorsed a
model policy and procedure for districts to offer competency-based credits
for world languages (i.e. based on a student's demonstrated proficiency in a
language). The model policy and procedure have been distributed to local
school boards by the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA),
which developed them in collaboration with OSPI and SBE.
Currently, the OSPI World Languages program supports districts as they adopt the model policy and procedure. To date, at least four districts (Aberdeen, Mt. Adams,
North Thurston, and Seattle) have already adopted the policy and procedure for Competency-Based Credits and begun implementing them.
For more details:
OSPI and SBE recognize that one challenge for districts is to provide appropriate technology and a secure testing site for students to take the recommended assessments. To meet this challenge and support students who want to take world language assessments, the Washington Association for Language Teaching (WAFLT), OSPI, and SBE began collaborating on a series of “Washington World Language Assessment Days” in spring 2011. Our goal is to make testing accessible to students who do not have a testing site in their district.
To learn more, visit Washington World Language Assessment Days.
Questions? Email michele.aoki@k12.wa.us.
Starting next school year (2012-2013), there is a new field for Competency-Based Credits on transcripts (see
Bulletin 013-12 for details). You would code "N" when using National assessments like STAMP, ACTFL OPI, OPIc, and WPT and LinguaFolio Collection of Evidence, or SLPI for ASL. Use “L” for a local assessment (for example, with a local teacher). For more information about how districts are doing Competency-Based Credits, read the
World Languages Update April 2012 (PDF).
World Languages Competency-Based Credits Presentation (PDF) | Handout (PDF)
Presented by Dr. Michele Anciaux Aoki and Dr. Kathe Taylor at WSASCD Conference (October 14, 2011) and WAFLT Conference (October 15, 2011).
ASL Assessment and Evaluation Options (PDF) | Handout (PDF)
Presented by Barbara Hayes, Seattle Central Community College, and Erin Furda, Bellingham School District, at CTE – World Languages meeting at OSPI (March 5, 2012).
Note: This is a preliminary presentation on options for assessing ASL students. We are working on a plan to pilot the SLPI assessment during spring 2012. More updates coming soon.
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