Building a High School Credit - ASL
Sample American Sign Language (ASL)
Students seeking high school credit for American Sign Language (ASL) are required to build a portfolio which clearly documents their progress towards and successful completion of all five language goals as outlined by the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning: communication, culture, connections, comparisons, and communities.
*This Competency Profile Sheet checklist is designed for students enrolled in ASL courses at EHRC. Check each element that the student is able to demonstrate both receptively and expressively at a "Novice-High Level" on the ACTFL guidelines OR the "Mid ASL" scale on the TASC-ASL.
Communication
* Goals are met by successfully completing course requirements (see course syllabus).
* No additional study is required.
Culture
* ASL courses do not provide in-depth study.
* Homeschool study is required.
Connections
* ASL courses provides some study in this area.
* Supplemental homeschool study is required.
Comparisons
* Goals are met by successfully completing course requirements (see course syllabus).
* No additional study is required.
Communities
* ASL courses do not provide in-depth study.
* Homeschool study is required.
Time Management/Guidelines
* ASL classes meet 2 days per week for 55 minutes each day.
* Expect average 2 hours of assigned homework each week for the ASL course
* Budget approx. 1-2 hours additional time per week for independent homeschool studies
High School Credit Proposal/Contract
* Using the appropriate ASL course syllabus, input course goals, campus activities,
homeschool activities, resources, & progress indicators provided by your ASL Instructor
* Using the Seattle Central Community College/American Sign Language Articulation
Agreement Competency Profile Sheet, to fulfill the required homeschool components.
* For ASL 101 goals, refer to the Competency Profile Sheet - ASL 101
* For ASL 102 goals, refer to the Competency Profile Sheet - ASL 102
* For ASL 103 goals, refer to the Competency Profile Sheet - ASL 103
Required Portfolio Components
* Homework Assignments from ASL course
* Unit / Lesson Quizzes from ASL course
* Final Exams from ASL course
* Progress Reports from the ASL Instructor
* Records of activities from homeschool studies
* Final Reflection Videotape (provided by the student)
* Final Evaluation (written by the parent - based primarily on homeschool studies)
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