MS French Guide

Canyons School District

Instructional Supports Department

WORLD LANGUAGE CLASSES AND PROFICIENCY LEVELS

Generally, the world language classes offered in CSD are aligned with the level of language proficiency a student acquires over time.

GRADE LEVEL

LANGUAGE & LEVEL

PROFICIENCY LEVEL

Chinese AP, French 4/AP, German 4/AP, Spanish 4/AP

Intermediate Mid

ASL 3, Chinese 4, French 3, German 3, Spanish 3

Intermediate Low

ASL 2, Chinese 3, French 2, German 2, Spanish 2

Novice High

High School

ASL 1, Chinese 2, French 1, German 1, Spanish 1, Japanese 2

Novice Mid

Chinese 1, Japanese 1

Novice Low

Middle School French 1A & 1B, French 1 & 2, Spanish 1A & 1B, Spanish 1 & 2

Novice Mid

Proficiency Level Descriptors for each Mode of Communication

Interpersonal

Interpretive

Presentational

ASSESSMENTS

Students are formally assessed each year through the AAPPL and AP Exams

AAPPL TESTING

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)

DATE

Every year in April

Every year in May

SAMPLE Level 2 & 3 Chinese, French, German, Japanese & Spanish, NO ASL testing

AP World Language and Culture for Chinese, German, French & Spanish

Form A - Novice to Intermediate, Interpretive Listening & Speaking & Presentational Writing

FORMAT Online at each school site

Online and/or paper-pencil at each school site https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/

https://www.languagetesting.com/aappl-guide

Updated 5.29.25