Performance Targets

We recommend the following performance targets for students in comprehension based classes. Please be aware that these targets are merely suggestions. Factors such as teacher experience, number of contact hours, and school context (remote, hybrid, etc.) will all affect student performance.  Please read this article for more information about how we came to make these recommendations:  What Standards should I set for my language students? by Elicia Cárdenas (Comprehensible Classroom).

Year 1

Advanced: Novice High

Proficient: Novice Mid

Year 2

Advanced: Intermediate Low

Proficient: Novice High

Year 3 

Advanced: Intermediate Mid

Proficient: Intermediate Low

Year 4

Advanced: Intermediate Mid

Proficient: Intermediate Low

Resources:

• Performance Targets for World Language Classes by Martina Bex (Comprehensible Classroom) 
• Assessment in SOMOS
• Assessment and ACTFL Proficiency Levels
• ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines, ACTFL.org