1. Jennifer Eddy (2008) Unpacking the Communication Standard: Designing Performance Assessment Dr. Jennifer Eddy

2. Jennifer Eddy (2006) Using a language appropriately in any given culture requires high adaptability, tolerance of new situations, dealing with incomplete information, and problem- solving without cues. Using a language appropriately in any given culture requires high adaptability, tolerance of new situations, dealing with incomplete information, and problem- solving without cues. Assessment that most closely meets these criteria will be the best evidence of understanding and true performance. Assessment that most closely meets these criteria will be the best evidence of understanding and true performance.

3. Jennifer Eddy (2006) Transfer—What is it? The ability to use of knowledge and skills in a different context, setting, or situation from how it was originally learned on one’s own, with few to no cues or supports. The ability to use of knowledge and skills in a different context, setting, or situation from how it was originally learned on one’s own, with few to no cues or supports. The more complexities or variables the task contains, the more it demonstrates transfer and true understanding. The more complexities or variables the task contains, the more it demonstrates transfer and true understanding. Thoughtful use of a repertoire, as opposed to just cued, simple plug-in or rote response. Thoughtful use of a repertoire, as opposed to just cued, simple plug-in or rote response.

4. Jennifer Eddy (2006) Consider what happens anytime we communicate: Interactions are non-scripted. Interactions are non-scripted. Information has gaps. Information has gaps. Materials are not filtered, arranged cleanly or adapted. Materials are not filtered, arranged cleanly or adapted. We sift through anything we hear or see to get precisely what we need to solve a problem or create a product. We sift through anything we hear or see to get precisely what we need to solve a problem or create a product.

5. Jennifer Eddy (2006) Transfer Without transfer tasks, the learner will not be able to develop the flexibility required when faced with unexpected situations they will encounter in the target culture. Without transfer tasks, the learner will not be able to develop the flexibility required when faced with unexpected situations they will encounter in the target culture. Transfer is the hallmark of a well designed performance task in a language class. Transfer is the hallmark of a well designed performance task in a language class.

6. Jennifer Eddy (2006) Turnarounds for Transfer Travel Travel Objective: To know the tourist sites in ________. Objective: To know the tourist sites in ________. Task: Matching column to test locations of tourist sites Task: Matching column to test locations of tourist sites

7. Jennifer Eddy (2006) Communication The Communication Standard determines assessment and provides true evidence of learner performance. The Communication Standard determines assessment and provides true evidence of learner performance. The three modes of this Standard are the “moves for the game.” The three modes of this Standard are the “moves for the game.” Integrated Performance Assessment cycle and feedback make assessment for instruction a seamless process Integrated Performance Assessment cycle and feedback make assessment for instruction a seamless process

8. Jennifer Eddy (2006) Performance Assessment in the Three Modes Our Communication Standard Interpretive Mode Tasks React to info, infer Interpersonal Mode Tasks Acquire new info, negotiate Presentational Mode Tasks Create a product, recreate text Interpretive mode Interpersonal mode Presentational mode

9. Jennifer Eddy (2006) Interpretive Mode Comprehension of words, concepts, ideas, meaning of entire piece Comprehension of words, concepts, ideas, meaning of entire piece Must be motivated by a culturally authentic piece they hear, view, listen to or read. Must be motivated by a culturally authentic piece they hear, view, listen to or read. Text, poem, film, work of art, song, poem, advertisement, music video, book Text, poem, film, work of art, song, poem, advertisement, music video, book Translation is not an Interpretive mode task. Translation is not an Interpretive mode task.

10. Jennifer Eddy (2006) What is it? Announcements Announcements Recorded messages Recorded messages Music Music Film and Theatre Film and Theatre Signs Signs Schedules Schedules Maps Maps Cartoons Cartoons Podcasts Podcasts Instructions Instructions TV variety shows TV variety shows Game shows Game shows Soap operas Soap operas Youth-oriented TV shows Youth-oriented TV shows Newspapers Newspapers Catalogs Catalogs Short stories Short stories Internet sites Internet sites Blogs Blogs Recipes Recipes Letters/email Letters/email Magazines Magazines Poetry Poetry Conversations Conversations Debates Debates TV public service announcements TV public service announcements Radio commercials, announcements, weather Radio commercials, announcements, weather Satellite radio (XM) Satellite radio (XM)

11. Jennifer Eddy (2006) Where to find it Reputable Web sites Reputable Web sites Examples: online shopping advertisements or websites, advertisements, metro maps, bus/train schedules, online museums, menus real estate ads, school websites Examples: online shopping advertisements or websites, advertisements, metro maps, bus/train schedules, online museums, menus real estate ads, school websites Publications Publications Films Films Photographs and drawings Photographs and drawings Songs or Music Songs or Music Visual or Performing Art Visual or Performing Art Radio and Television Radio and Television Authentic menus, maps, advertisements Authentic menus, maps, advertisements Schedules, receipts, forms, posters, brochures Schedules, receipts, forms, posters, brochures

12. Jennifer Eddy (2006) Sample Interpretive tasks listen with visuals listen with visuals fill in graphs, charts, forms, graphic organizers fill in graphs, charts, forms, graphic organizers follow a route on a map follow a route on a map check-off items in a list check-off items in a list draw what is described draw what is described put sentences in correct order put sentences in correct order listen for the gist—identify main idea listen for the gist—identify main idea guess meaning from context guess meaning from context identify/categorize/classify thematic vocabulary identify/categorize/classify thematic vocabulary identify/categorize/classify authentic material identify/categorize/classify authentic material create questions from info in the piece create questions from info in the piece identify specific information found in the piece identify specific information found in the piece compose a title or headline compose a title or headline paraphrase in native language/target language paraphrase in native language/target language brainstorm and categorize synonyms brainstorm and categorize synonyms

13. Jennifer Eddy (2006) Interpretive Task Travel Using the different travel brochures and websites from various towns and cities in ___, categorize on your chart which towns or cities are the best places to visit for the following: Music Historic Sites Easy transportation Special Events Places great for families Shopping Low cost or free places to go Art or local crafts

14. Jennifer Eddy (2006) Interpersonal Mode Interpersonal mode tasks are spontaneous exchanges that involve negotiation of meaning between people, unrehearsed, non-scripted. Use information from the interpretive task. Interpersonal mode tasks are spontaneous exchanges that involve negotiation of meaning between people, unrehearsed, non-scripted. Use information from the interpretive task. Come with information the other learner does not have, creating an info gap to provide and obtain information Come with information the other learner does not have, creating an info gap to provide and obtain information Memorized, or scripted dialogue readings are not Interpersonal Mode tasks. Memorized, or scripted dialogue readings are not Interpersonal Mode tasks.

15. Jennifer Eddy (2006) Sample Interpersonal Tasks Meeting and Greeting Meeting and Greeting Making a purchase Making a purchase Ordering in a restaurant Ordering in a restaurant Obtaining directions Obtaining directions Face to face or telephone conversations Face to face or telephone conversations Transactions Transactions Debates Debates Discussing events of the day Discussing events of the day Making plans Making plans Negotiating who does what, gets what, with who, how, and where Negotiating who does what, gets what, with who, how, and where

16. Jennifer Eddy (2006) Interpersonal Task Travel Using the chart, tell your partner the towns or cities you would like or not like to visit, based on the information from the categories. Using the chart, tell your partner the towns or cities you would like or not like to visit, based on the information from the categories.

17. Jennifer Eddy (2006) Presentational Tasks must involve Transfer The best tasks or activities are those that transfer or transpose knowledge to a new and different context from that in which it was initially learned. These tasks require learners to solve problems, create a new product, use the content for a real world purpose other than display for the teacher or classroom. Presentational mode tasks allow learners time to rehearse, revise, rewrite, consult sources, or otherwise prepare ahead of time.

18. Jennifer Eddy (2006) Sample Presentational tasks Perform a step-by-step activity Perform a step-by-step activity Brochure or Itinerary Brochure or Itinerary Design oral/video presentation Design oral/video presentation Letter Letter Web pages (Mock facebook or my space page) Web pages (Mock facebook or my space page) Advertisement Advertisement Agenda, Schedule or Plan of the day, week Agenda, Schedule or Plan of the day, week New beginning or ending of story, song New beginning or ending of story, song Visuals based on topic or text Visuals based on topic or text Solve a problem Solve a problem Demonstration Demonstration TV or Radio spot TV or Radio spot Design a survey and present findings Design a survey and present findings Public Service Announcement or Infomercial Public Service Announcement or Infomercial Essays, Plays Essays, Plays Poem, Song, Rap Poem, Song, Rap Storyboard Storyboard

19. Jennifer Eddy (2006) Turnarounds for Transfer Objective: To know the tourist sites in ______. Objective: To know the tourist sites in ______. Task: Matching column to test locations of tourist sites Task: Matching column to test locations of tourist sitesTurnaround: Where people choose to travel depends a lot on their interests and needs. Where people choose to travel depends a lot on their interests and needs.

20. Jennifer Eddy (2006) Presentational Task Turnaround for Transfer You are a travel agent specializing in travel to _____. Your clients are all different. Create an itinerary suited for each group, keeping in mind the possible interests and needs of the client. You are a travel agent specializing in travel to _____. Your clients are all different. Create an itinerary suited for each group, keeping in mind the possible interests and needs of the client. 1. A family of 5 with young children. 1. A family of 5 with young children. 2. A businessperson who is a history buff. 2. A businessperson who is a history buff. 3. Three college students with a limited budget. 3. Three college students with a limited budget. 4. Grandparents who love small towns, local crafts, and music. 4. Grandparents who love small towns, local crafts, and music.

21. Jennifer Eddy (2008) The Make-over of the Misnamed Mode Are these performance-based? Are these performance-based? Do they follow the Modes? Do they follow the Modes? Is this really an interpersonal task? Is this really an interpersonal task? Does this presentational mode task really demonstrate Transfer? Does this presentational mode task really demonstrate Transfer?

22. Jennifer Eddy (2008) Waiter, there’s a __ in my soup “My students write dialogues between them and the “Waiter” in the restaurant, and design their own menus. They made the menus based on samples from an internet site. Then they perform the dialogues they memorized. Isn’t this an Interpersonal task?” “My students write dialogues between them and the “Waiter” in the restaurant, and design their own menus. They made the menus based on samples from an internet site. Then they perform the dialogues they memorized. Isn’t this an Interpersonal task?”

23. Jennifer Eddy (2008) It’s a riot to diet “The students listened to a news show about a healthy diet and put the foods in categories of meats, dairy, fruit, veg, and grains. I was thinking this was presentational mode….is it?” “The students listened to a news show about a healthy diet and put the foods in categories of meats, dairy, fruit, veg, and grains. I was thinking this was presentational mode….is it?”

24. Jennifer Eddy (2008) Let’s Go “Ok, for the interpretive mode task, they listened to the train schedule and wrote down the departure time and track number they needed and what time they would arrive at the destination on their paper. They all had different places to go. “Ok, for the interpretive mode task, they listened to the train schedule and wrote down the departure time and track number they needed and what time they would arrive at the destination on their paper. They all had different places to go. For the interpersonal task, they asked their partner where they were going, when they were going to leave, and something about the place. For the interpersonal task, they asked their partner where they were going, when they were going to leave, and something about the place. For the presentational mode task, they wrote a weekend sightseeing itinerary for their friend that was going to arrive in one week” For the presentational mode task, they wrote a weekend sightseeing itinerary for their friend that was going to arrive in one week”

25. Jennifer Eddy (2006) Remember… The Communication Standard is The backbone of the assessment system. Interpretive tasks need culturally authentic material. Interpersonal tasks are non-scripted and flow from Interpretive mode information. Presentational tasks need transfer WorldLanguageEd@aol.com