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Name of Test	ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL)

Languages	Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai

Test Description	The ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) is a performance and proficiency assessment of standards-based language learning across the three modes of communication (interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive) as defined by the World-Readiness Standards for Language Learning. The AAPPL assesses interpersonal listening and speaking, presentational writing, interpretive reading, and interpretive listening. The test is delivered over the internet, under proctored conditions. It provides students the opportunity to engage with age-appropriate content on topics of personal, social, and academic relevance, creating an authentic experience for them.

Grade Level(s)	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Proficiency Level(s)	ACTFL Novice, ACTFL Intermediate, ACTFL Advanced

Intended Test Use	Placement, Proficiency, Achievement, Fulfilling a Requirement, Diagnostic, Program Evaluation, Summative Evaluation, Research, Awards

Skills Tested	Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking

Test Author/Publisher	ACTFL

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Test Length	Approximately 30-45 minutes per each section

Test Materials	Internet connection

Test Format	The AAPPL is delivered over the internet, under proctored conditions. It requires headphones with a microphone.

Scoring Method	Rated by ACTFL Certified AAPPL Raters

Scoring Process	An ACTFL Certified AAPPL Rater compares the candidate's recorded and written responses to rating criteria, as described in the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines 2024. The interpretive reading and listening sections are computer scored.

Results Reported	The AAPPL offers ratings on the ACTFL Scale, from Novice Low through Advance Low.

Administered By	Approved proctors at schools/institutions

Administered When	On demand

Administered How	Via the internet

Administered Where	Locally at school/institutions

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Test Development and Technical Information	M.Surface, Poncheri & Bhavsar. ACTFL OPI.OPIc English Tech Report.; Surface, E. & Poncheri, M. Developing and Validating a Web-based Assessment of Speaking Proficiency. (2006); Thompson, L., Surface, E., Whelan, J. Examinees' Reactions to Computer-Based Versus Telephonic Oral Proficiency Interviews; Surface, E., A. Harman, R.P., Watson, A.M., & Thompson, L.F. (2009, April). Are human and computer administered interviews comparable? Surface, E. (2003); Reliability and the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview: Reporting indices of interrater consistency for 19 languages. FLA, 36.Cox. T.L., Malone M. (2018). A validity argument to support the ACTFL Assessment of Performance Toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL). Foreign Language Annals. 51(3), 548–574.

Comments	There are three major forms of the AAPPL that assess different grade levels and ranges of language ability. Forms A and B are for students in grades 5-12, while Form E assesses the interpersonal listening and speaking mode in English, Chinese Madarin, French, and Spanish and includes age-appropriate content for learners in grades 3 and 4. Forms A and E target the Novice to Intermediate ranges. Form B is appropriate for students in the Intermediate to Advanced ranges.

Parallel Versions in Other Languages

Current Users	Academic institutions

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