Cefr guide A Guide to Using the Common Framework of Reference CFR With Learners of English as an Additional Language EAL October Pilot Stage This working document is in pilot stage during the - school year It is anticipated that the final document will be

A Guide to Using the Common Framework of Reference CFR With Learners of English as an Additional Language EAL October Pilot Stage This working document is in pilot stage during the - school year It is anticipated that the final document will be released in September Proprietary Notice This document contains information that is proprietary to the Province of Saskatchewan Any reproduction disclosure or other use of this document is expressl y prohibited exce pt as authorized in writing by the provincial Ministry of Education No part of the content of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the province Limited Exception Permission to copy and use this publication in whole or in part is granted for non- profit educational purposes within the province of Saskatchewan to a school division staff including teachers administrators and specialist educators and b organizations or ins titutions involved in literacy and language instruction within the province Proper acknowledgement must be given to the source of information and its current pilot sta ge Table of Contents Introduction Overview of the CFR Frequently Asked Questions Practical Advice for Using the CFR Two Types of CFR Scales References and Resources Appendices Appendix A ?? CEFR Background Appendix B ?? Saskatchewan CFR Charts Introduction The Common Framework of Reference CFR is a criterion -referenced performance scale that support s educators as they work with a growing demographic of English as an Additional L anguage EAL learners In order to ensure that EAL learners at tain high levels of achievement across the Saskatchewan curriculum the use of reference scales and corresponding resources is valuable to teacher planning and development of ? effective strategies to support English language learners ? consistent approaches to instruction and assessment based on language needs and ? ongoing monitoring of student progress over time The Common Framework of Reference CFR is a well established language framework that identifies ways in which learners at various levels of proficiency use language to perform meaningful authentic tasks The descriptors within the CFR identify observable behaviours that can be structured to support provincial curriculum outcomes for classroom learners of EAL Overview of the CFR What is the Common Framework of Reference The C FR is ? The CFR is NO T ? ? A language reference tool ? Useful for educators language learners and parent s ? A way to display continued language growth along a continuum ? Positive and engaging ? Applicable across grades and subjects ? Inclusive and user -friendly ? A part of the provinci al Student Data System SDS ? A curriculum for EAL ? A rigid checklist ? Subject specific ? Grade age specific ? Limited to use by EAL specialists ? A new program ? Culturally biased for European languages What are the benefits of the CFR The CFR provides a lan guage framework with the potential to ? Increase awareness a mong educators engaging them in meaningful exchanges concerning the teaching

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