الوظائف اللغوية للمتعلم
مبتديء – متوسط – متقدم - متميز
Can the learner communicate minimally with formulaic and rote utterances?
Proficiency Level: Novice
مستوى الكفاءة: مبتديء )الببغاء
Can the learner create with language, initiate, maintain and bring to a close simple conversation by asking and responding to simple questions?
Proficiency Level: Intermediate
مستوى الكفاءة: متوسط )المحاور المبتديء
Can the learner narrate and describe in major time frames and deal effectively with an unanticipated complication?
Proficiency Level: Advanced
مستوى الكفاءة: متقدم ) الحكواتي
Can the learner discuss topics extensively, support opinions and hypothesize? Can he/she deal with a linguistically unfamiliar situation?
Proficiency Level: Superior
مستوى الكفاءة: متميّز )المفكّر
What is an OPI? ما هي المقابلة الشفوية؟
It is an assessment of functional ability.
It can be face to face or a telephone interview.
It is based on ACTFL proficiency guidelines.
What is the purpose of the Oral Proficiency Interview?
The purpose is to elicit a ratable sample of speech.
A ratable sample demonstrates a clear floor and a clear ceiling.
الهدف من المقابلة الشفوية هو الحصول على عينة لغوية صالحة.
هذه العينة لها أرضية ولها سقف.
The floor: the major level at which the speaker sustains functional ability.
الأرضية: ما يستطيع أن يفعله الممتحن بثبات باللغة.
he ceiling: the major level at which the speaker can no longer sustain performance.
السقف: ما لا يستطيع أن يحققه الممتحن على مستوى لغوي أعلى.
Major levels and Sublevels
المستويات الرئيسية والمستويات الثانوية
The Warm up
التسخين
- Establishes a rapport between tester and speaker
- Puts the speaker at ease in the target language
- Allows the tester to gather possible topics for further development
Tell me a little bit about yourself….
Level Checks
أسئلة التحقق
- Questions designed to prove or “check” the floor
Probes
السبر –التدقيق
- Questions designed to find the ceiling
- Remember: the ceiling is the level at which the speaker can no longer
Sustain performance
The Wind Down
الإنهاء
- Returns the speaker to the floor or below
- Provides the chance to finish the interview on a positive successful
note
What will you be doing after this interview?
What are your plans for the rest of the day?
�The Role play �- Elicits functions not easily achieved through a conversational format, � such as:� - Handling a survival situation (intermediate)� - Handling a situation with a complication (advanced)� - Handling a linguistically unfamiliar situation (superior)� �- May be used as a level check or a probe�- Is required between, and including the levels of NH and AM�
- The tester alternates level checks and probes to establish a clear floor and a clear ceiling.� �- There is no set number of levels checks and/or probes per interview
Discussion:�How can our knowledge of the assessment of the functional abilities of our students help us in the classroom? How can the teacher address his/her students while having these criteria in mind?�How can this knowledge help in the formative assessment?�Why is it considered an assessment rather than an evaluation?�
Mohamed Ansary�School of Middle Eastern & North African Studies�The University of Arizona�mansary@email.arizona.edu �
Assessment of Functional Abilities of Arabic Language Learners