Achievement Levels for IDEA English Language Proficiency Test (IPT)

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Advanced Level Students performing at the Advanced Level use expanded vocabulary effectively in social and academic settings with few errors and rely much less on forms of non-verbal communication. Learning objectives focus on applying appropriate criteria to evaluate the quality of communication, drawing conclusions, using moderately complex grammar structures in speech, incorporating figurative language and idioms, conducting conversations with a high level of fluency, recognizing errors in speech, interpreting information in grade-level texts with assistance, applying critical thinking strategies, increasing reading fluency, reading a variety of different genres, writing multi-paragraph essays using the writing process, and writing to a variety of audiences using different styles. Superior Students at the Superior Level perform without difficulties when interpreting conversational and academic expressions of grade-level concepts when spoken at a normal speed. Learning objectives focus on interacting appropriately in group settings, extending vocabulary knowledge, narrating coherently with detail, leading small group discussions, using complex language structures, preparing presentations, explaining text elements, analyzing grade-level texts, developing critical stance, expressing complex ideas sequentially, exploring the role of dialects, writing in logs or journals, exploring the problem-solution process, applying proofreading symbols when editing, creating a research product in written and presentational form, producing final drafts with correct spelling and conventions, and using reference materials appropriately. NCDPI Accountability Services Division 16 of 18
Achievement Levels for IDEA English Language Proficiency Test (IPT) Grades Nine through Twelve The IDEA English Language Proficiency Test (IPT) standards at grades nine through twelve address the domains of Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing as appropriate to the needs of students at grades nine through twelve. Novice Low Level Students performing at the Novice Low Level use various forms of non-verbal communication to express ideas and demonstrate basic comprehension. They may point, touch, match, draw, act out, demonstrate an action, or play games to show their understanding. Learning objectives focus on distinguishing between minimal pairs, identifying meaning of non-verbal cues, developing basic academic vocabulary, following one- and two-step directions with modeling, recognizing some academic language conventions, recognizing and pronouncing most of the English alphabet, repeating words and phrases correctly, speaking with simple words and phrases, developing phonemic awareness, recognizing common environmental print, understanding directionality, recognizing cardinal and ordinal numbers, locating and using resource materials, copying words and phrases, developing an awareness of sentence styles, using basic conventions when writing, and recognizing characteristics of American high schools. Novice High Level Students performing at the Novice High Level use simple words and phrases while continuing to use forms of non-verbal communication to express ideas and demonstrate comprehension. They may use pictures, actions, and limited verbal responses to show their understanding. Learning objectives focus on distinguishing between minimal pairs, identifying meaning of non-verbal cues, developing basic academic vocabulary, following one- and two-step directions with modeling, recognizing some academic language conventions, recognizing and pronouncing most of the English alphabet, using tone of voice and gestures to enhance meaning, preparing and delivering short presentations, increasing phonemic awareness, recognizing common environmental print, identifying cognates, identifying sequence in stories, using resource materials, copying words and phrases, writing simple sentences and paragraphs with basic conventions, and recognizing characteristics of American high schools. Intermediate Low Level Students performing at the Intermediate Low Level use limited vocabulary to participate in discussions on familiar topics spoken at normal speed. Periods of momentary silence may occur. In addition, they may use forms of non-verbal communication to demonstrate comprehension. Learning objectives focus on demonstrating an understanding of English phonemes, knowing the essential content of messages and greetings, following one- and two-step directions, demonstrating comprehension of various literary genres, participating in group discourse, using tone of voice and gestures to enhance meaning, applying grammatical patterns in speech, incorporating idioms, self-correcting basic vocabulary and grammar, retelling and restating, making predictions, identifying basic text features, identifying elements of fiction and non-fiction, using reference materials, discerning cultural variations represented in texts, learning guided note-taking, writing paragraphs on familiar topics, editing their own writing, and recognizing characteristics of American high schools. NCDPI Accountability Services Division 17 of 18
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