1. Institute of Education Development
RELANG in Albania
Ludmilla Stefani
FL specialist
Institute of Education Development
Tirana, Albania

2. FL taught English-French-German-Italian Grade 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
(classes per week) L2 2

3. Levels (L1) levels classes A1 A2 A2+ B1 B1+ B2 Class 12 Class 11

4. Levels (L2) levels classes A1 A1+ A2 A2+ Class 12 Class 11 Class 10

5. 13-15 March 2018 “Relating language curricula, tests and examinations to the Common European Framework of Reference”
Rita Juknevičienė & José Noijons
26 participants (MoESY, IDE, CES, University professors, teachers, teacher trainers, item writers)
English, French, German, Italian

7. Aims:
raise the awareness of the need of relating existing tests and examinations to the CEFR as a must for quality assurance in assessment and national exams.
introduce to the principles of valid and reliable language testing in relation to the CEFR model of language use as well as to the principles of linking examinations to the CEFR.
develop support materials to the specific needs of the National Examination Agency (NEA).

8. specific results
set up a team to train teachers and teacher trainers on how to link the whole process of assessment to the CEFR
assist and train teachers in writing tests for their students based on descriptive scheme and proficiency levels of the CEFR
support CES to adopt tests and Examinations in relation to CEFR
design tests templates in relation to the CEFR for school and classroom use

9. EXAMS Designed by CES (Centre for Education Services)
2018
Basic Education Exam (BEE)- A2
State Graduation Exam (SGE)- B1
Selective – B2
2019
Basic Education Exam (BEE)- A2
State Graduation Exam (SGE)- B2
Reading comprehension
Use of language
Writing
40%
20%
Reading comprehension
Use of language
Writing
50%
28%
22%

10. workshops at universities

11. 90 professional network leaders trained

12. Workshops in 13 RED language teachers introduced to the principles of valid and reliable language testing in relation to the CEFR model of language use as well as to the principles of linking examinations to the CEFR.

13. Looking forward:
Second Relang workshop
Further training for the team
More materials developed
More Test templates designed
assistance and training for teachers in writing tests for their students based on descriptive scheme and proficiency levels of the CEFR
Other skills (listening and speaking) included

14. Question?
Thank you!