French K–12
For Testing until 9/30/2023
Competencies and Skills and Blueprint
The test design below describes general testing information. The blueprints that follow provide a detailed outline that explains the competencies and skills that this test measures.
Test Design
Format | Computer-based test (CBT) |
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Number of Questions | Approximately 83 multiple-choice questions, 1 essay, 2 speaking assignments |
Time | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
Passing Score | A scaled score of at least 200 |
Competencies, Skills, and Approximate Percentages of Questions
Pie chart of approximate test weighting outlined in the table below.
Competency | Approximate Percentage of Multiple-Choice Items | |
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1 | Knowledge of communication (performance) | * |
2 | Knowledge of communication | 33% |
3 | Knowledge of cultures | 21% |
4 | Knowledge of sociolinguistic patterns through comparisons of English and French | 5% |
5 | Knowledge of linguistic patterns | 14% |
6 | Knowledge of pedagogy | 27% |
* The speaking section comprises 40% of the total composite score; the writing section comprises 10% of the total composite score.
Competencies and Skills
Competency 1—Knowledge of communication (performance)
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Demonstrate proficiency in speaking French by orally responding to a speaker, providing and requesting information, and expressing feelings, emotions, and opinions.
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Demonstrate proficiency in speaking French by orally presenting cultural information, concepts, and ideas on a variety of topics.
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Demonstrate proficiency in writing French by presenting, in a written form, concepts, ideas, opinions, and cultural information on a variety of topics.
Competency 2—Knowledge of communication
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Demonstrate proficiency in listening by understanding and interpreting spoken French (e.g., political speech, radio interview, conversation, recitation, lecture) on a variety of topics.
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Demonstrate proficiency in reading by understanding and interpreting written French on a variety of topics.
Competency 3—Knowledge of cultures
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Identify elements of contemporary cultures in the Francophone world.
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Identify major figures and ideas and their significance in the visual and performing arts, literature, and music of the Francophone world.
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Identify major historical, geographic, social, governmental, and economic features of Francophone societies.
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Identify various viewpoints related to other disciplines as expressed in Francophone media.
Competency 4—Knowledge of sociolinguistic patterns through comparisons of English and French
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Identify various sociolinguistic patterns.
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Identify cultural differences or similarities in language usage.
Competency 5—Knowledge of linguistic patterns
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Identify the meaning of idioms, cognates, word roots, and derivatives.
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Identify linguistic features (e.g., spelling, capitalization, punctuation, accent marks).
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Identify the correct use of linguistic structures.
Competency 6—Knowledge of pedagogy
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Select appropriate methods and materials for teaching listening to, speaking, reading, and writing French.
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Select appropriate assessment instruments to evaluate proficiency in listening to, speaking, reading, and writing French.
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Select appropriate methods for teaching the cultures of the Francophone world.
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Select appropriate assessment instruments to evaluate knowledge of Francophone cultures.
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Select appropriate strategies and materials for teaching the French language and the literatures and cultures of the Francophone world to diverse populations with a wide range of learning styles and abilities.
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Select appropriate assessment instruments to evaluate knowledge of the French language and the literatures and cultures of the Francophone world taught to diverse populations with a wide range of learning styles and abilities.
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Select appropriate strategies for incorporating technology in teaching the French language and the literatures and cultures of the Francophone world.