At LanguageBird, we do not give graded quizzes or tests. Students are graded on their participation (20%), homework (20%), use of language (30%), and their semester project (30%). This makes projects our main form of assessment at LanguageBird. In this section, you’ll learn about how we implement Project-Based Learning (PBL) at LanguageBird.
3. Project-Based Learning
Don’t Wait, Communicate!
From the very first class, it’s recommended to introduce the semester project to your students and to go over the rubric for the project found at the top of the LNG document (see below).
ACTFL’s World-Readiness Standards
ACTFL’s World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages provide a framework that guides language instruction toward developing learners’ communicative competence and intercultural understanding. At LanguageBird, we use these standards to shape both instructional practices and project design, ensuring students engage meaningfully with language in real-world contexts. The standards are organized in five goal areas: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities. You already know the first one – Communication – and its three modes: interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational.
Watch the video below to learn more about the other goal areas. As you watch and reflect, think of how you might promote these standards in your teaching.
How to Guide Your Student through PBL
So, how do we talk about the project with our students? Watch the video below to learn about it. The slide deck presented in the video is available to you in your Starter Pack, under the Misc. folder.
Semester and Project Schedule
As presented in the video above, the semester schedule is found under the “Checklists” folder in your starter pack. Use this checklist as a lesson-by-lesson guide for the semester. Note that this guide only refers to the 12 instructional lessons in each semester. Review it one more time!
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