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Understanding University Language Proficiency Requirements

Explore the language proficiency requirements for university admission, the significance of proficiency levels, and methods to meet entrance criteria. Learn about the evolving trends in language education and readiness for college-level learning.

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Understanding University Language Proficiency Requirements

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  1. Administrator SessionProficiency or Seat Time? University Admission Requirement

  2. Panel • Dr. Jacque Van Houten, KDE • Kyle Ennis, Avant Assessment • Dr. Susan Carvahlo, University of Kentucky • Dr. Alan Brown, University of Kentucky • Dr. Laura McGee, Western Kentucky University

  3. A National Perspective, Kyle

  4. Where should our students be? What does it mean to be AT a level? How do we award CREDIT?

  5. European-Based Languages Spanish, French, German and Italian Relation Key: 1=Novice-Low, 2=Novice-Mid, 3=Novice-High, 4=Intermediate-Low, 5=Intermediate-Mid, 6=Pre-Advanced

  6. Proficiency based language requirement University of Kentucky

  7. USP language requirement(1985-2010) “meet Kentucky's pre-college curriculum requirement” (see http://www.uky.edu/Admission/apply.htm) which means, according to the Kentucky Department of Education website: “2 credits required or demonstrated competency” (see http://education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/High+School/ Additional+Information/The+PreCollege+Curriculum.htm) that is, 2 years of high school study (or equivalent demonstrated competency), or 2 semesters at UK

  8. UK Core – Revised Gen Ed curriculum • A revised general education curriculum will be designed to smooth students' transition from high school to a research university, and to establish the foundations for advanced college-level learning. • The general education curriculum will lay the foundation for effective citizenship in our pluralistic society that is increasingly interconnected with a multilingual, global community.

  9. UK Core Entrance Requirement “competency equivalent of two years of high school foreign language” All entering students, including transfer students, must demonstrate a novice-mid proficiency level in a foreign language through an outside assessment rather than through high school seat-time.

  10. Ways to satisfy entrance requirement • STAMP score of 2 or higher (“novice mid”) • AP exam (score of 2 or higher) • SAT Subject Test (score of 2 or higher) • Students who begin study of a new language at UK do not need to demonstrate entrance proficiency.

  11. Ways to satisfy entrance requirement • For languages for which the STAMP is not available (for example, Latin), UK will administer its own assessment exam. • For non-native speakers of English, a TOEFL exam score of 71 or higher will constitute proof of proficiency.

  12. Preliminary results of STAMP testing:Reading

  13. Preliminary results of STAMP testing:Speaking

  14. Western Kentucky University

  15. State Perspective, KDE

  16. World Languages in the Arts & Humanities Program Review Kentucky State Board of Education December 8, 2010

  17. RATIONALE • LEARNER EXPECTATIONS: 2.27, 2.28 • 2005 State Board of Education recommendation to build capacity for a 2016 World Languages graduation requirement • NCLB Core Subject • 21st Century Skill • College & Career Readiness • Kentucky’s Global Economic Preparedness • Civic Responsiveness

  18. WL Program Standards • Curriculum & Instruction • Formative & Summative Assessments • Professional Development & Support Services • Administrative/Leadership Support & Monitoring

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