Illinois Learning Standards
Stage J - Foreign Language
Foreign Language Classroom Assessments Aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards
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.pdf format - please visit http://www.adobe.com to download the most current version of Adobe ReaderThe assessments are coded according to standard and stage. Example: 28AJ is aligned to standard 28A, stage J (ninth & tenth years of language study). Sample student work, when available, follows the assessment.
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28A.J - Media Magic
Demonstrate understanding of a video clip by completing a summary of the presentation. 28B.J - Researched Discussions
Research a topic of interest in the target language society to prepare for a discussion.28C.J - Reading Discovery
Demonstrate understanding of main ideas and significant details on a variety of topics presented in authentic literature of the culture.28D.J - A Courtly Love Poem
Write an imitative thirteenth century Italian Courtly Love Poem in the target language.29B.J - A Picture is Worth 1000 Words
Students will explain the cultural and historical significance of a painting then use the Internet to research this work and analyze the varied cultural aspects of the period.29B.J - Timely Fashions
Students will research a topic in a selected area where the target language is spoken.29C.J - Comparing and Analyzing Literary Works
Students will read two short stories by an author and take notes to write an essay.29D.J - Meet the Press
Conduct research on a historical event associated with the target language culture and prepare a “news commentator” style format to relate the event.29E.J - Immigration Scrapbook
Compose a scrapbook, which will serve as an illustrated time-line beginning at 1000 BCE that presents facts regarding immigrant groups and their influences upon the culture of a target language country.30A.J - Fit for Life Presentation
Students will prepare an in-class presentation in which they will analyze and contrast diet, nutrition and physical fitness programs in areas where the target language is spoken.30B.J - Choosing a Career
Students will prepare Powerpoint presentations and describe and evaluate careers of interest that require proficiency in the target language.
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