ALC is offered in three levels for each language. These levels are based approximately on hours of language learning, although the hours of language learning should be considered only as a guide.
This article covers the following topics:
ALC test levels
The questions in the tests are not based on which year level students are in, but rather their familiarity with the language, based on how long they've been learning it, the nature of the classroom program and their opportunities to experience the language in use.
- Level 1 is for students who have studied the language for approximately 100 hours by the time of testing.
- Level 2 is for students who have studied the language for approximately 200 hours by the time of testing.
- Level 3 is for students who have studied the language for approximately 300 hours by the time of testing (not available for Modern Greek)
There are Listening and Reading tasks available at each level. By participating in both the listening and reading components of the ALC program within the same school term, each student will receive a printed certificate which awards the achievement level.
Previewing the tests
All staff members may preview test forms for purchased assessments.
We encourage all teachers to preview the test forms to understand the content and difficulty of the test questions and to help inform decisions about which tests will be appropriate for students.
To preview tests, follow the steps below:
- Click the Students
- Click 'Tests' menu
- Select 'Preview'
Purchased assessments will be listed in the drop-down menu.
These test previews appear exactly as they do for students when they are completing the tests.
Assigning the tests to students
- Open the Students page.
- Search for and select the students you wish to assign tests to. You will know that students have been selected because their listing turns yellow when the box to the left of their name is ticked.
- Click on the Tests drop-down menu at the top left of the main student list and select Assign.
- A pop-up box will open with two drop-down boxes next to each other:
- Click on the test drop down box and select the test you wish to assign.
- Click on the form drop-down box and select the test form you wish to assign.
- As soon as you have selected the form, another set of drop down-boxes will appear and you can follow Step 4 to assign another test form to the selected students. You can assign as many tests as you wish.
- Once you have selected all the tests you wish to assign, click on the blue button in the bottom right corner of the pop-up box which reads Assign x tests to x students.
- Once this action has been completed by the system, a notification will appear in the top right corner of your screen.
- You will be prompted to download the administration instructions and student login details, which should be distributed to students on the day of testing.