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LinguaFolio
A Formative Assessment Tool
Documenting Student Growth
Koury Convention Center
Greensboro, NC
March 25-27, 2013
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Welcome
Ann Marie Gunter
World Language Consultant
Nadja Trez
ESL/Title III Consultant
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Group
Introductions
Take Off
&
Touch Down
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Agenda
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LinguaFolio Overview
 Reality
vs. Rumor Activity
 Implementation in:
 English
as a Second Language (ESL)
 Dual Language/Immersion (DLI)
 Heritage Language (HL)
 Other World Language programs . . .
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Educator Showcase
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LinguaFolio
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standards-based
self-directed
formative assessment tool
THAT
records ongoing learner progress
displays student-selected evidence
to validate proficiency selfassessment, and
provides a comprehensive
view of student performance
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Update on LF in NC
Read the 9 statements and decide if
each one is . . .
Reality or Just a rumor!
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Update on LF in NC
1. LinguaFolio® has been available
in North Carolina from the time it
was first used in the United States,
which was the 2005 – 2006 school
year.
Reality!
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History of LinguaFolio
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5-state pilot, 2005-2006
GA, KY, NC, SC, VA
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National revisions
2007-2009
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ESL Checklists from NC
2007 – 2009
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Revisions to LinguaFolio Jr.
2010 - Present
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Update on LF in NC
2. LinguaFolio® consists of three parts,
which are the Biography, the Dossier
and the Passport. In the future, the
Passport will be renamed the Global
Profile because of the new international
education laws that went into effect on
January 3, 2013.
Just a rumor!
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BIOGRAPHY
DOSSIER
PASSPORT
Global Profile in e-LF
 Language
learning
background
 Can-do*
statements
 Learning
goals
 Digital text,
audio, and
video work
samples
 Summarized
snap shot of
selfassessments
 MP3 files
 Record of
external
assessments
 Podcasts
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LinguaFolio
Proficiency-based
Nationally and internationally
aligned
Learner-centered
FREE
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Update on LF in NC
3. All LinguaFolio® documents are
available for FREE in Microsoft Word and
PDF formats, and the e-LinguaFolio for
North Carolina (www.elinguafolio.org) is
also available at no charge.
Reality!
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e-LinguaFolio
http://www.elinguafolio.org/
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Update on LF in NC
4. LinguaFolio® Junior is only available
in Nebraska and other Midwestern
states because it can withstand
tornadoes but not hurricanes or
earthquakes.
Just a rumor!
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Update on LF in NC
5. Thanks to a partnership with the Appalachia
Regional Comprehensive Center (ARCC) at
Edvantia, the LinguaFolio® self-assessment
checklists are available in 10 languages other
than English: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin),
French, German, Hmong, Japanese, Korean,
Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Reality!
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Why those 10 LOTE?
LOTE=languages other than English
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NC home language
survey results
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Program needs
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ESL
Dual
Language/Immersion
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Others such as
Cherokee, Chinese
(Cantonese), Greek,
Hawaiian, etc.
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How soon? Done by
whom?
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Update on LF in NC
6. LinguaFolio® is a proficiency-based, formative
assessment tool that fits well into a comprehensive
balanced assessment system and is aligned to
national and state standards, including the North
Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSCS) that
encompasses the Common Core State Standards in
English Language Arts, the World Language Essential
Standards, and the English Language Development
Standards.
Reality!
New Standard Course of Study (SCS)
Common Core State Standards
North Carolina Essential Standards
English Language Arts
Arts Education
* Literacy Standards for
*English Language Development
History/Social Studies, Science,
*Guidance
and Technical Subjects
Healthful Living
Mathematics
*Information and Technology
Science
Social Studies
World Languages
* Common Core Literacy Standards, English Language Development,
Guidance, and Information & Technology Essential Standards are delivered
through ALL content areas.
New Standard Course of Study (SCS)
Common Core State Standards North Carolina Essential Standards
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Update on LF in NC
7. The use of LinguaFolio® in the
classroom is one way to demonstrate
Standard 9 from the North Carolina
Educator Evaluation System (NCEES)
because it supports the full participation
of male and female students in the
language acquisition process.
Just a rumor!
NC Standards for Teachers
• Standard 1: Teachers demonstrate leadership
• Standard 2: Teachers establish a respectful environment
for a diverse population of students
• Standard 3: Teachers know the content they teach
• Standard 4: Teachers facilitate learning for their
students
• Standard 5: Teachers reflect on their practice
• Standard 6: Teachers contribute to academic success.
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Update on LF in NC
8. Teachers can demonstrate progress
with NCEES Standards 3, 4 and 5 when
they utilize LinguaFolio® to:
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align their instruction with the NCSCS,
make language learning relevant to their students,
use the formative assessment process and
reflect on or analyze student learning.
Reality!
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Update on LF in NC
9. By 2017, every language learner in our
state’s public schools will have their own
LinguaFolio® which can continue to be used in
postsecondary education and the world of
work as evidence of a graduate who is
multilingual and a knowledgeable global
citizen.
Just a rumor!
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What’s your LF Reality?
10. Please use this space to fill in
your own reality with LinguaFolio®
based on the plans you’re making
individually, as a school or
professional learning community
(PLC), or district-wide
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Share Your Ideas forLF!
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Research: LF Nebraska Study
Dr. Ali Moeller, University of Nebraska,
conducted a 5-year longitudinal study
investigating the:
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Impact of goal setting on student
achievement
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Role of self-assessment
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Implementation of LF as an assessment
tool to promote articulated K-16
language programming
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Set or adjust
learning goals
Reflective
Self-assess
and reflect Learning
Process
Provide
evidence
Select
strategies
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Effects on Student Achievement
Principles of
Assessment
for Learning
+
4x to 5x
>
Reduced
Class
Size
LinguaFolio
Moeller, 2010
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Moeller’s Research Results
Goal setting is key
 Motivation increased
 Achievement positively affected
and increased over time
 Teacher training highly important
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Update on LF in the USA
Alignment
Project with
ACTFL
Launched
June 2012
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LinguaFolio in North Carolina
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Paper
Digital
ESL http://esl.ncwiseowl.org/cms/One.aspx?
portalId=4502459&pageId=4861957
World Lanfguages http://seclang.ncwiseowl.org/resources/
lingua_folio
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E-format
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http://www.elinguafolio.org
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e-LinguaFolio
http://www.elinguafolio.org/
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Educator Showcase
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ESL Carousel Clip
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Teacher Name
Program Description
World Language Carousel Clip
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Teacher Name
Program Description
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Educator Showcase
Additional materials
and examples
are available at
http://wlnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/
2012LFRollout
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LinguaFolio Training Modules
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Designed to be adaptable for use with:
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Individuals
Schools
Departments
Districts
PLCs
Includes information about documenting for
license renewal credits
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/linguafolio
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LinguaFolio Training Modules
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What Is LinguaFolio?
Building Your Own LinguaFolio
Reflective Learning & Teaching in an
Autonomous Environment
LinguaFolio-Like Activities
The Importance of Interculturality
Assessing Language Performance
Implementation Timeline & Setting Goals
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LinguaFolio Training
Face-to-face
workshops at
conferences
Next: 2013 FLANC Fall
Conference
Online Updates
Next: 2013 LinguaFolio Rollout
Blended or face-toface training
arranged
by region,
district or school
Next: Put your dates here!
Plus/Delta Feedback
What
worked well?
Suggestions
for
improvement!
LinguaFolio Presenters
Ann Marie Gunter
Nadja Trez
World Language Consultant
NC Dept. of Public Instruction
Title III/ESL Consultant
NC Dept. of Public Instruction
ann.gunter@dpi.nc.gov
919-807-3865
nadja.trez@dpi.nc.gov
919-807-3866
LinguaFolio® Resources for 2012-2013
LinguaFolio® is a powerful formative assessment tool for language learning that fits well into a comprehensive balanced
assessment system to help globally position students for life in the 21st century.
LinguaFolio® is a proficiency-based, formative assessment tool that:
 motivates and rewards language learners and
 informs instruction.
LinguaFolio® is based on the European Language Portfolio (ELP), National Foreign Language Standards, ACTFL
Performance Guidelines and ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines and was developed by members of the National Council of
State Supervisors For Languages (NCSSFL). It is aligned to the current Standard Course of Study, which includes the
World Language Essential Standards and the English Language Development Standards.
LinguaFolio® is available as PDF or Microsoft Word documents, and in online format as the e-LinguaFolio at
www.elinguafolio.org/.
LinguaFolio® consists of three parts:
1. Biography: A record of personal language learning history that helps to evaluate learning goals and reflect on
language learning and cultural experiences. This includes a series of self-assessment or ‘I can’ checklists geared
to different language learning environments: ESL, dual language/immersion, heritage language, and world
language programs.
2. Dossier: A collection of pieces of work and certificates chosen by the learner to document and illustrate
language skills, experiences and achievements. It can be used to demonstrate the individual’s language abilities
to others. In the e-LinguaFolio, files for the dossier can be uploaded next to the ‘I can’ statement(s) with which
they are associated.
3. Passport/Global Profile: An overview of experiences and ability with different languages. It can be updated
frequently and records formal qualifications, diplomas, self- assessments and summative test scores.
LinguaFolio® Resources for North Carolina
General Information
NCDPI World Languages website: http://seclang.ncwiseowl.org/resources/lingua_folio/
or http://seclang.ncwiseowl.org/ > Resources > LinguaFolio
NCDPI ESL website: http://esl.ncwiseowl.org/resources/state_led_l_e_p_initiatives/
or http://esl.ncwiseowl.org/ > Resources > State Led LEP Initiatives
LinguaFolio® Materials
PDF and/or Word: http://seclang.ncwiseowl.org/resources/lingua_folio/lingua_folio_materials/
LinguaFolio Junior: http://seclang.ncwiseowl.org/resources/lingua_folio/lingua_folio_jr__materials/
e-LinguaFolio: http://www.elinguafolio.org/
Please follow the instructions online to register for an account.
Online Teacher Training Modules at LEARN NC: http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/linguafolio/
For more information, contact:
 Helga Fasciano, Section Chief, K-12 Programs, helga.fasciano@dpi.nc.gov, 919-807-3864
 Ann Marie Gunter, World Language Consultant, ann.gunter@dpi.nc.gov, 919-807-3865
 Ivanna Mann Thrower, ESL/Title III Consultant, ivanna.thrower@dpi.nc.gov, 919-807-3860
LinguaFolio®
Training Modules
Available Online
A series of free online training modules for LinguaFolio® have been published through the
University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Education’s LEARN NC at
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/linguafolio as part of a collaborative project between the
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and the National Council of State
Supervisors for Languages (NCSSFL).
The goal of this seven module series is to provide training on LinguaFolio®, a proficiency-based
formative assessment tool for language learning, that is available to educators any time they
have access to the Internet.
The series contains seven modules:
1. What is LinguaFolio®?
2. Building your own LinguaFolio®
3. Reflective Learning and Teaching in an Autonomous Environment
4. LinguaFolio®-like Activities
5. The Importance of Interculturality
6. Assessing Language Performance
7. Implementation Timeline and Setting Goals
These modules were designed to be LinguaFolio® training for use in professional learning
communities (PLCs), district and school workshops, and on an individual basis. They can also
be combined with face-to-face LinguaFolio® training for a hybrid approach, or used to review
aspects of previous LinguaFolio® training.
Information is included about how contact hours for CEUs can be documented at the local
level.
Go to http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/linguafolio to see the online LinguaFolio® training
modules!
LinguaFolio® in North Carolina: Reality or Rumor?
Please read the following statements and decide if each one is a current reality or just a crazy rumor.
1. LinguaFolio® has been available in North Carolina from the time it was first used in
the United States, which was the 2005 – 2006 school year.
2. LinguaFolio® consists of three parts, which are the Biography, the Dossier and the
Passport. In the future, the Passport will be renamed the Global Profile because of the
new international education laws that went into effect on January 3, 2013.
3. All LinguaFolio® documents are available for FREE in Microsoft Word and PDF
formats, and the e-LinguaFolio for North Carolina (www.elinguafolio.org) is also
available at no charge.
4. LinguaFolio® Junior is only available in Nebraska and other Midwestern states
because it can withstand tornadoes but not hurricanes or earthquakes.
5. Thanks to a partnership with the Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center (ARCC)
at Edvantia, the LinguaFolio® self-assessment checklists are available in 10 languages
other than English: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Hmong, Japanese,
Korean, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.
6. LinguaFolio® is a proficiency-based, formative assessment tool that fits well into a
comprehensive balanced assessment system and is aligned to national and state
standards, including the North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSCS) that
encompasses the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts, the World
Language Essential Standards, and the English Language Development Standards.
7. The use of LinguaFolio® in the classroom is one way to demonstrate Standard 9 from
the North Carolina Educator Evaluation System (NCEES) because it supports the full
participation of male and female students in the language acquisition process.
8. Teachers can demonstrate progress with NCEES Standards 3, 4 and 5 when they
utilize LinguaFolio® to:
 align their instruction with the NCSCS,
 make language learning relevant to their students,
 use the formative assessment process and
 reflect on or analyze student learning.
9. By 2017, every language learner in our state’s public schools will have their own
LinguaFolio® which can continue to be used in postsecondary education and the world
of work as evidence of a graduate who is multilingual and a knowledgeable global
citizen.
Reality
Rumor
Reality
Rumor
Reality
Rumor
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Rumor
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Rumor
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Rumor
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Reality
{Please use this space to fill in your own reality with LinguaFolio® based on the plans you’re making individually, as a
school or professional learning community (PLC), or district-wide.}