- World Languages
- Grading and Assessment
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Successfully learning and becoming fluent in a second language requires lots of practice and use by the student. To be sure our students are progressing in their chosen language of study, we administer performance-based assessments at every level, beginning in 6th grade. These assessments allow students to demonstrate their capabilities through real-world tasks and scenarios.
Students take a summative assessment at the end of each unit that tests three modes of communication:
- Interpretive - listening and reading
- Interpersonal - listening, speaking, and writing
- Presentational - speaking and writing
Students receive a proficiency rating on a scale from 1-20 at the end of each grading period that describes the level of language the student can sustain consistently at least 80% of the time. These ratings are broken down into five descriptors:
- Novice
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Superior
- Distinguished
Beginning in middle school, world language learners are eligible to earn Carnegie Credits for Level 1 language classes. Carnegie credits are converted into numeric grades, which are then computed into the student's GPA.
For more information and up-to-date details regarding Lexington One's World Language Program, please visit our microsite.