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ERIC Number: EJ989909
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 18
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0826-435X
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Alberta K-12 ESL Proficiency Benchmarks
Salmon, Kathy; Ettrich, Mike
TESL Canada Journal, v29 spec iss 6 p180-197 2012
The Alberta K-12 ESL Proficiency Benchmarks are organized by division: kindergarten, grades 1-3, grades 4-6, grades 7-9, and grades 10-12. They are descriptors of language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The descriptors are arranged in a continuum of seven language competences across five proficiency levels. Several supporting resources have been developed to support classroom teachers in using the Benchmarks, which include: (1) illustrative examples; (2) writing samples; (3) speaking videos; (4) tracking sheets; (5) division-level summaries. This article provides information on the Alberta K-12 ESL Proficiency Benchmarks with a description of the Benchmarks, their supporting resources, and a commentary on their use in the classroom. (Contains 9 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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