This checklist is based on students completing Level 3 in the target language and having an intermediate low proficiency level.

Pre-test, beginning ofLevel 4 World Language Instruction

Instructions to teachers: This is a very simple oral test you can give your LEVEL 4 students to establish a beginning proficiency level in order to show growth by years’ end. At the end of the school year, the AAPPL test will be given online and students will receive a proficiency level in speaking and listening. If you have an AAPPL rating from level 3, you do not need to give this pre-test. Enter their score from LTI based on the chart at the bottom of the page.

In order to determine student skill level, the following questions should be asked each student. Based on the student responses, mark “yes” (2 pts), “somewhat” (1 pt) , or “no” (0 pts).

Ask the questions in the target language and student responds in the target language.

Instructions to students: “This is a pretest to show growth for the year. It will not count on your grade. If you don’t know, just say “I don’t know.”

Student competency in interpersonal communication or presentational speaking / Yes / Somewhat / No
  1. What are some of the chores you have to do at home? (If the student has no chores, what are some that other people do?)

  1. Please describe the appearance of one of your family members.

  1. Please describe a famous place you have been or read about.

  1. Please describe your favorite teacher and tell why he/she is your favorite.

  1. What do you usually do on weekends?

  1. What did you do this past summer?

  1. What do you plan to do once you finish high school?

Guidelines for Pre-test Level 4

By the end of Level 3 students should be at or around an I-1 (intermediate low) and should achieve I-2 or higher by the end of the year (intermediate mid). This test will indicate that a student is at the intermediate low level of proficiency based on scoring below.

Enter the corresponding score 0-5 on the Mastery Connect "AAPPL Pre-Test level 4"

Checklist Score / Proficiency level / ACTFL rating / Corresponding points for MC / Color
If a student scores 11-14 / I1 / Intermed low / 5 / Yellow
If a student scores 9-10 / N4 / Novice high / 4 / Red
If a student scores 8 / N3 / Novice mid / 3 / Red
If a student scores 7 / N2 / Novice mid / 2 / Red
If a student scores 1-6 / N1 / Novice low / 1 / Red
0 / Below N1 / 0 / Red

Post test- will be conducted using AAPPL: Goal for the end of Level 4 is Intermediate mid