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The Languages ladder
The Languages Ladder is made up of 6 stages:
Breakthrough, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced, Proficiency and Mastery.
Each of the first four stages - Breakthrough to
Advanced - is made up of 3 smaller ''steps'' or grades. The final two stages -
Proficiency and Mastery – are being developed in liaison with the Higher
Education sector.
Key features of the Languages Ladder are:
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''Cando'' statements for each grade in each skill;
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Discrete assessment for each of the four skills;
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Students/ learners may wish to be assessed &
progress in just one skill in any one language;
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External assessment at the interface between
''stages'';
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Development of online & just-in-time testing for
some of the assessments;
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Possibilities for teacher assessment within each
''stage'' of grades; and
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Equivalence to existing qualification levels
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Several external assessment opportunities during
the year.
Languages
Ladder introductory leaflet
Languages Ladder DFES information
Languages
Ladder Can do statements