Chinese Proficiency Chinese Proficiency Examination (Checkpoint A)Examination (Checkpoint A)

By Xu LiBy Xu LiNovember 3 2009November 3 2009

Overview of ExaminationOverview of Examination

Speaking (30 credits)Speaking (30 credits)* Part 1a Informal Speaking Evaluation (10)** Part 1a Informal Speaking Evaluation (10)** Part 1b Formal Speaking Evaluation (20)* Part 1b Formal Speaking Evaluation (20)

Listening (40 credits)Listening (40 credits) * Part 2a Ten multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in English (20)* Part 2a Ten multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in English (20) * Part 2b Five multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in Chinese (10)* Part 2b Five multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in Chinese (10) * Part 2c Five multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in pictures (10)* Part 2c Five multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in pictures (10)

Reading (20 Credits)Reading (20 Credits) * Part 3a Six multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in English (12)* Part 3a Six multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in English (12) * Part 3b Four multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in English (8)* Part 3b Four multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in English (8)

Writing (10 Credits)Writing (10 Credits) * Two writing tasks (chosen from three provided), each requiring a response of * Two writing tasks (chosen from three provided), each requiring a response of

at least 30 words in Chinese that satisfies the purpose of the task. Each task is at least 30 words in Chinese that satisfies the purpose of the task. Each task is worth a maximum of 5 credits.*worth a maximum of 5 credits.*

Languages Other Than English Standard 1Languages Other Than English Standard 1 Communication SkillsCommunication Skills

Students will be able to use a language other than English for communication.Students will be able to use a language other than English for communication.((http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/standards.htmlhttp://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/standards.html ))

Listening and speaking are primary communicative goals in modern language Listening and speaking are primary communicative goals in modern language learning. These skills are used for the purposes of socializing, providing and learning. These skills are used for the purposes of socializing, providing and acquiring information, expressing personal feelings and opinions, and getting acquiring information, expressing personal feelings and opinions, and getting others to adopt a course of action.others to adopt a course of action.

Students can:Students can: • • comprehend language consisting of simple vocabulary and structures in face-comprehend language consisting of simple vocabulary and structures in face-

to-face conversation with peers and familiar adultsto-face conversation with peers and familiar adults • • comprehend the main idea of more extended conversations with some comprehend the main idea of more extended conversations with some

unfamiliar vocabulary and structures as well as cognates of English wordsunfamiliar vocabulary and structures as well as cognates of English words • • call upon repetition, rephrasing, and nonverbal cues to derive or convey call upon repetition, rephrasing, and nonverbal cues to derive or convey

meaning from a language other than Englishmeaning from a language other than English • • use appropriate strategies to initiate and engage in simple conversations with use appropriate strategies to initiate and engage in simple conversations with

more fluent or native speakers of the same age group, familiar adults, and more fluent or native speakers of the same age group, familiar adults, and providers of common public services.providers of common public services.

EvidenceEvidence

This is evident, for example, when students:This is evident, for example, when students:

exchange simple greetings and answer questions about self and exchange simple greetings and answer questions about self and familyfamily

listen to radio broadcasts and answer questions about mainlisten to radio broadcasts and answer questions about mainideasideas

speak in complete sentences, using present tense and, occasionally, speak in complete sentences, using present tense and, occasionally, markers for past and future tensesmarkers for past and future tenses

ask for information or directionsask for information or directions discuss classroom activities with a peerdiscuss classroom activities with a peer use appropriate body language and gestures to supplement the use appropriate body language and gestures to supplement the

spoken word.spoken word.

Speaking (30 credits)Speaking (30 credits)* Part 1a Informal Speaking Evaluation (10)** Part 1a Informal Speaking Evaluation (10)*

* Part 1b Formal Speaking Evaluation (20)* Part 1b Formal Speaking Evaluation (20)

Part 1a Informal Speaking Evaluation Part 1a Informal Speaking Evaluation Rubric Rubric Initiation and conversational Initiation and conversational strategiesstrategies Informal Speaking Evaluation Informal Speaking Evaluation Sample Score SheetSample Score Sheet Classroom observation from April 1 until five calendar days Classroom observation from April 1 until five calendar days

prior to the date of the written testprior to the date of the written test * Mixed Ability Groups* Mixed Ability Groups * Partners * Partners * Presentation* Presentation * Free Talking* Free Talking * Language Lab* Language Lab http://http://redmorningsun.comredmorningsun.com//

Listening (40 credits) 1Listening (40 credits) 1 * Part 2a Ten multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in * Part 2a Ten multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in

English (20)English (20)

1. 1. You are living with a family in Shanghai, China. Your host You are living with a family in Shanghai, China. Your host mother leaves you a message on your cell phone. She says:mother leaves you a message on your cell phone. She says:这两天你父母要来了。你得打扫你的房间，因为你的房间有这两天你父母要来了。你得打扫你的房间，因为你的房间有点脏。你得把客厅的尘吸了，把垃圾扔了。你还得把厨房里点脏。你得把客厅的尘吸了，把垃圾扔了。你还得把厨房里的碗洗了，把厕所的水池洗了。的碗洗了，把厕所的水池洗了。

What do you need to do?What do you need to do?______________________________________________________________________________1. What do you need to do?1. What do you need to do?

1. Cook dinner1. Cook dinner2. Clean the house2. Clean the house3. Buy new clothing3. Buy new clothing4. Make restaurant reservations4. Make restaurant reservations

Listening (40 credits) 2Listening (40 credits) 2 * Part 2a Ten multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in * Part 2a Ten multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in

English (20)English (20)

3. You visited your Chinese friend, Da Long, at his home. You want 3. You visited your Chinese friend, Da Long, at his home. You want to tell your host mother about his house. You say:to tell your host mother about his house. You say:大龙住在杭州。他家住的是排屋。他家有两层楼。一楼是客厅大龙住在杭州。他家住的是排屋。他家有两层楼。一楼是客厅，厨房，饭厅和卫生间；二楼是三间卧室。大龙爸爸妈妈的房，厨房，饭厅和卫生间；二楼是三间卧室。大龙爸爸妈妈的房间在左边，大龙的房间在右边。豆豆的房间在中间。  间在左边，大龙的房间在右边。豆豆的房间在中间。  

Where is Doudou’s bedroom?Where is Doudou’s bedroom?__________________________________________3. Where is Doudou’s bedroom? 3. Where is Doudou’s bedroom?

1. On the first floor1. On the first floor2. On the second floor2. On the second floor3. In the basement3. In the basement4. Next to the kitchen4. Next to the kitchen

Listening (40 credits) 3Listening (40 credits) 3 * Part 2b Five multiple-choice questions. Responses provided * Part 2b Five multiple-choice questions. Responses provided

in Chinese (10)in Chinese (10)

11. You are listening to a commercial in Chinese on the radio. You 11. You are listening to a commercial in Chinese on the radio. You hear the announcer say:hear the announcer say:梅西百货公司正在大减价。全部桌子打八折，椅子和长沙发打梅西百货公司正在大减价。全部桌子打八折，椅子和长沙发打七折。电灯买一送一。减价从星期三到星期六。 七折。电灯买一送一。减价从星期三到星期六。

什么在打折？什么在打折？

______________________________11. 11. 什么在打折？什么在打折？

1) 1) 衣服 衣服

22 ）文具 ）文具

33 ）书 ）书

44 ）家具）家具

Listening (40 credits) 4Listening (40 credits) 4 * Part 2c Five multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in * Part 2c Five multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in pictures (10)pictures (10)

16. Your host brother in China tells you about how you will get to 16. Your host brother in China tells you about how you will get to school. He says…school. He says…

在中国，没有校车。有些同学走路去上学，有些同学骑自行车去在中国，没有校车。有些同学走路去上学，有些同学骑自行车去上学，有些同学坐公共汽车去上学，还有些同学坐父母的小汽车上学，有些同学坐公共汽车去上学，还有些同学坐父母的小汽车去上学。我骑自行车去上学。以后，你跟我一起骑自行车去上学去上学。我骑自行车去上学。以后，你跟我一起骑自行车去上学吧。吧。

How will you and Le Le go to school?How will you and Le Le go to school?

__________________________________

16. How will you and Le Le go to school?16. How will you and Le Le go to school?

Reading (20 Credits) 1 Reading (20 Credits) 1 * Part 3a Six multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in * Part 3a Six multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in

English (12)English (12)

金门超市金门超市Edison, NJ, 08817Edison, NJ, 08817Tel: 732-248-9611Tel: 732-248-9611__________________________________________________________

海鲜…………………………海鲜………………………… .. $20.18.. $20.18白菜…………………………白菜………………………… .. $3.59.. $3.59面包…………………………面包………………………… .. $4.50.. $4.50饺子…………………………饺子………………………… .. $10.00 .. $10.00

______________ ______________

Sub-Total: $38.27 Sub-Total: $38.27 Sales Tax: $0.00 Sales Tax: $0.00

____________________________

Total Due: $38.27 Total Due: $38.27 Inv# 0301G0076 Inv# 0301G0076 3/1/2009Thank You!3/1/2009Thank You!

21. What is the price of the seafood on this receipt?21. What is the price of the seafood on this receipt?(1) $20.18 (3) $4.50(1) $20.18 (3) $4.50(2) $3.59(2) $3.59 (4) $10.00 (4) $10.00

Reading (20 Credits) 2 Reading (20 Credits) 2 * Part 3a Six multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in * Part 3a Six multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in

English (12)English (12)

音乐学校招生音乐学校招生

各种乐器 师资特优各种乐器 师资特优

自选时间 一对一教自选时间 一对一教学学

费用适中 历史悠久费用适中 历史悠久

全年招生 欢迎试听 免费测试 全年招生 欢迎试听 免费测试 718-888-1688718-888-168822. This is an advertisement for recruiting students. What type of school is it? 22. This is an advertisement for recruiting students. What type of school is it? (1) middle school(1) middle school (3) music school(3) music school(2) college(2) college (4) art school (4) art school

Reading (20 Credits) 3 Reading (20 Credits) 3 * Part 3a Six multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in * Part 3a Six multiple-choice questions. Responses provided in

English (12)English (12)

欢迎您来杭州旅游

杭州是中国最著名的旅游城市之一。一年四季，春夏秋冬都很美丽。杭州也是中国最贵的城市。杭州的出租车很贵，可是，自行车很便宜，租一天 10块钱。您可以骑自行车在杭州旅游。杭州的旅馆也很贵，但是， 离市中心远的比较便宜。您可以住那儿。

25. What is this book about?25. What is this book about?(1) Travel(1) Travel(2) Chinese cooking (2) Chinese cooking (3) Typing Chinese characters(3) Typing Chinese characters(4) Playing a Chinese musical instrument(4) Playing a Chinese musical instrument

Reading (20 Credits) 1Reading (20 Credits) 1 * Part 3b Four multiple-choice questions. Responses provided * Part 3b Four multiple-choice questions. Responses provided

in English (8)in English (8)

陈耀霆 儿童牙科博士陈耀霆 儿童牙科博士

** 儿童牙患儿童牙患 ** 儿童牙痛牙疼儿童牙痛牙疼 ** 拔牙补牙拔牙补牙

** 防止蛀牙防止蛀牙 ** 儿童杜牙根儿童杜牙根 ** 学前检查学前检查

精通儿童心理，是牙患小朋友的好朋友，大朋友精通儿童心理，是牙患小朋友的好朋友，大朋友

Tel: 845-675-8433Tel: 845-675-84339 Mounties Road, Sufferen, NY, 10901 9 Mounties Road, Sufferen, NY, 10901

27. 27. 这是什么医生的广告？这是什么医生的广告？

（（ 11 ）眼医）眼医

（（ 22 ）牙医）牙医

（（ 33 ）内科医生）内科医生

（（ 44 ）外科医生）外科医生

Reading (20 Credits) 2Reading (20 Credits) 2 * Part 3b Four multiple-choice questions. Responses provided * Part 3b Four multiple-choice questions. Responses provided

in English (8)in English (8)

大龙的星期六大龙的星期六

9:30 9:30 起床起床

9:45 9:45 看电影看电影

13:30 13:30 去餐馆吃饭去餐馆吃饭

14:45 14:45 去朋友家玩去朋友家玩

16:30 16:30 回家做作业回家做作业

18:30 18:30 在家吃晚饭 在家吃晚饭 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2828 ．大龙什么时候去餐馆吃饭？．大龙什么时候去餐馆吃饭？

（（ 11 ）上午九点四十五）上午九点四十五

（（ 22 ）下午一点半）下午一点半

（（ 33 ）下午二点四十五）下午二点四十五

（（ 44 ）晚上六点半）晚上六点半

Writing (10 Credits) 1Writing (10 Credits) 1 * Two writing tasks (chosen from three provided), each requiring a * Two writing tasks (chosen from three provided), each requiring a response of at least 30 words in Chinese that satisfies the purpose of response of at least 30 words in Chinese that satisfies the purpose of

the task. Each task is worth a maximum of 5 credits.*the task. Each task is worth a maximum of 5 credits.*

Writing RubricWriting Rubric Writing ChecklistWriting Checklist

Writing (10 Credits) 2Writing (10 Credits) 2 * Two writing tasks (chosen from three provided), each * Two writing tasks (chosen from three provided), each requiring a response of at least 30 words in Chinese that requiring a response of at least 30 words in Chinese that

satisfies the purpose of the task. Each task is worth a maximum satisfies the purpose of the task. Each task is worth a maximum of 5 credits.*of 5 credits.*

31. You will be traveling to China this summer as an exchange 31. You will be traveling to China this summer as an exchange student. In Chinese, write a note to your host family student. In Chinese, write a note to your host family describing yourself and your interests. You may wish to describing yourself and your interests. You may wish to include:include: Your name and ageYour name and age Your favorite sports/hobbiesYour favorite sports/hobbies Your favorite foodsYour favorite foods Your likes and dislikesYour likes and dislikes What you like to do during the summerWhat you like to do during the summer Points of interest you want to visit while you’re staying therePoints of interest you want to visit while you’re staying there

Writing (10 Credits) 3Writing (10 Credits) 3 * Two writing tasks (chosen from three provided), each * Two writing tasks (chosen from three provided), each requiring a response of at least 30 words in Chinese that requiring a response of at least 30 words in Chinese that

satisfies the purpose of the task. Each task is worth a maximum satisfies the purpose of the task. Each task is worth a maximum of 5 credits.*of 5 credits.*

"Student Talks about Learning English" "Student Talks about Learning English" http://http://citykidzworld.com/citystories.phpcitykidzworld.com/citystories.php

Suffren Middle School Suffren Middle School SLP Test ResultsSLP Test Results

21 students of 3 years of learning Chinese21 students of 3 years of learning Chinese All non-heritage language learnersAll non-heritage language learners SLP resultsSLP results

90 - 98 90 - 98 10 students 48%10 students 48% 80 – 8980 – 89 5 students 5 students 24%24% 65 – 7965 – 79 2 students 2 students 10%10% 64 or lower 64 or lower 4 students 4 students 19%19%

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