This presentation will focus on Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs) and their use in the classroom. The very structure of the IPA aligns with all of the criteria highlighted above. Each IPA features three tasks, each of which reflects one of the three modes of communication--Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational. The tasks are organized around a particular theme or content area and create a natural progression in the acquisition and use of language in the real world. Students are provided with rich input, which enables them to complete the subsequent task. Interpretive tasks that include readings, videos and images, are followed by interpersonal tasks based on the designated theme. One component of the IPA might also focus on a targeted grammatical structure as well. Students often complete the set of activities with a presentational task, which can take the form of a written or oral text. IPAs can be designed for novice, intermediate, and advanced levels of proficiency, and can be used with scoring rubrics that rate performance in terms of whether the performance meets expectations, exceeds expectations, or does not meet expectations for the task. Participants will learn about the basic structure of IPAs and will be shown a variety of IPAs for different levels of proficiency.

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Session Presenter(s): Andrea Parra

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