RPT

ACTFL Reading Proficiency Test (RPT)

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The ACTFL Reading Proficiency Test (RPT) is a proctored, online, 以熟练程度为基础的测试,全面星际网赌登录一门语言的阅读能力. 这是一种对交际的解释模式的星际网赌登录 World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages. ACTFL RPT测试衡量一个人对书面语言的理解程度 ACTFL Proficiency Scale or Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) 不能访问字典、参考语法或其他语言资源.

The RPT assesses general language proficiency, not what is learned in a specific program, class, school, or university. It is not tied to a particular teaching method or curriculum. 而不是星际网赌登录一个人对语言的“了解”程度, RPT是对一个人理解书面语言能力的星际网赌登录.

Languages

目前有下列语文本:阿拉伯文, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

The RPT Format

测试测试计划是与测试研究及测试发展研究所(ITT). 该测试提供10至25篇以目标语言写成的阅读文本进行星际网赌登录. 阅读文本的体裁、内容、长度和复杂程度取决于被星际网赌登录的水平. 每篇课文后面都有三个选择题,用目标语言写. A demo test is available online.

阅读文本的样本和他们的熟练程度的基本原理可在 RPT Familiarization Guide, and are available in the online ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines - Reading in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese (simplified), English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

Get recognized for your language skill

Secure, authenticated, 高等教育机构的学生和完成合格ACTFL星际网赌登录的成年人将获得数字徽章. Digital badges can be used to enhance online profiles, resume, email signatures, 并向学术机构或雇主提供语言能力证明.

Which assessments qualify?

Proficiency Ranges

ACTFL RPT测试星际网赌登录目标语言的解释阅读,涵盖ACTFL熟练程度的全部范围, from Novice to Superior on eight different test forms. 以下是对不同测试形式及其管理时间的描述.

Refer to the RPT Familiarization Guide 有关每种表格中星际网赌登录的熟练程度的详细信息.

Rating Scales

In addition to the ACTFL Proficiency Rating Scale,阅读水平等级也可以使用 Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) and the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

Assessment Criteria

解释性阅读主要是基于读者从文本中获取的信息量,以及他们在文本内、文本间和不同语境中所能做出的推断和联系. ACTFL RPT星际网赌登录读者在任何地方理解书面文本的能力, when, or how the language was acquired.

星际网赌登录阅读理解能力时,考虑以下标准:

  • 读者所理解的书面语的功能和目的;
  • 所编写文本的内容领域和背景;
  • the text type that the reader can understand,
  • 读者能理解的词汇和语法结构的范围
  • the cultural references the reader can understand.

Refer to the RPT Familiarization Guide 有关与专业熟练程度有关的评核准则的详细资料.

Reasons to Use RPT

官方ACTFL RPT评分可用于各种学术目的, commercial, and government communities. In academia, reading proficiency ratings can be used for admissions, placement into language programs, general assessments, or exit/ graduation requirements. In business and government communities, RPT ratings can be used for certification, hiring, and promotion in multi-lingual positions. Upon completion of an official ACTFL LPT, digital badges,表明已达到的熟练程度范围,也可通过 Credly.

Familiarization

在参加ACTFL RPT测试之前,我们鼓励考生做以下工作:

Reliability and Validity

ACTFL LPT已经使用内容相关的方法进行了广泛的验证, criterion-related, and construct-related evidence. 效度和信度报告是ACTFL的一部分 ACE CREDIT review process. Review the bibliography of ACTFL’s ACE Review studies.