{"id":63,"date":"2014-05-09T15:19:46","date_gmt":"2014-05-09T07:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.toeflprimary.com.hk\/?page_id=63"},"modified":"2023-11-01T11:32:38","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T03:32:38","slug":"common-european-framework-of-reference-cefr-and-metametrics-lexile-measures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.toeflprimary.com.hk\/?page_id=63","title":{"rendered":"Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and MetaMetrics\u00ae Lexile\u00ae Measures"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Use the Internationally Accepted CEFR to Measure Student Ability<\/h2>\n<p>The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is a standard used by educators worldwide to measure the language proficiency of nonnative speakers. TOEFL\u00ae Primary\u2122 scores are mapped to CEFR levels, so you will know about your students&#8217; abilities in relation to a widely accepted international standard.<\/p>\n<h3>See the following documents for more information about CEFR Levels:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"bulletin-circle\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/pdfs\/toefl\/toefl-primary-understand-rl-score-reports.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Understanding TOEFL Primary Reading and Listening Score Reports (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/pdfs\/toefl\/toefl-primary-understand-speaking-score-reports.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Understanding TOEFL Primary Speaking Score Reports (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/pdfs\/toefl\/toefl-primary-understand-writing-score-reports.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Understanding TOEFL Primary Writing Score Reports (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Help Students Find the Right Books at the Right Reading Level with MetaMetrics Lexile Measures<\/h2>\n<p>TOEFL Primary Reading scores are also matched to MetaMetrics\u00ae Lexile\u00ae measures. Lexile measures help students, teachers and parents select reading material appropriate for a particular student&#8217;s English reading ability. Lexile measures are based on a developmental scale for measuring both readers and texts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toefljunior.lexile.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Browse the ever-growing Lexile Book Database<\/a> and find the right books for your students.<\/p>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<h3>Speaking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<table>\n\n\n<tbody>\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<th width=\"20%\">Level<\/th>\n\n\n\n\n<th width=\"80%\">Abilities<\/th>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td>5 Out of 5 Stars<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td>Students speak in English to expand descriptions, communicate multistep directions and tell stories effectively. They successfully ask questions and make simple requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>They can:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"bulletin-circle\">\n\n\n<li>Use a wide range of vocabulary and grammatical structures effectively<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>Include relevant details to expand descriptions, give directions and tell stories<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>Include structures such as connecting words and phrases that make directions and stories easy to follow<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>Form questions and requests appropriately and use intonation to communicate meaning<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>Speak fluidly with few errors in pronunciation or intonation<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td>4 Out of 5 Stars<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td>Students speak in English to express and explain what they like and give directions. They begin to expand their descriptions of things and events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>They can:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"bulletin-circle\">\n\n\n<li>Use appropriate word choices<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>Use complete statements to communicate ideas<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>Use appropriate grammatical structures<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>Begin to form questions and requests<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>Speak clearly with few errors in pronunciation or intonation<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td>3 Out of 5 Stars<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td>Students speak in English to say what they like and give some descriptions. They begin to ask questions and tell stories<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>They can:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"bulletin-circle\">\n\n\n<li>Use words and phrases to communicate meaning<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>Use a limited number of grammatical structures to describe objects and actions<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>Begin to form questions and requests<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>Begin to communicate a sequence of events<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>Pronounce words and statements clearly most of the time<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td>2 Out of 5 Stars<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td>Students begin to speak in English using words and simple statements. They begin to say what they like and give some descriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>They can:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"bulletin-circle\">\n\n\n<li>Say some common words in familiar categories, such as home, school, family, colors, animals and actions<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>Communicate meaning in short, simple statements (examples: The tiger is big. The zoo has two birds.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>Pronounce words and phrases clearly but slowly some of the time<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td>1 Out of 5 Stars<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td>Students attempt to speak in English using words and simple phrases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>They may be able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"bulletin-circle\">\n\n\n<li>Say some common words in familiar categories such as home, school, family, colors, animals and actions<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>Say simple phrases<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<\/tbody>\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/* 15pJQhrPh3XJCUOiaQCa62html *\/ --><!-- PfytEeKZO2 --><!-- \/* 1uqjsQSyWVhmOHAEVa1i62html *\/ --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use the Internationally Accepted CEFR to Measure Student Ability The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is a standard used by educators worldwide to measure the language proficiency of nonnative speakers. 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