Center for Applied Second Language Studies - The Northwest National Foreign Language Resource Center
NOELLA creates an enjoyable experience for young learners.
NOELLA creates an enjoyable testing experence for young learners.
National Online Early Language Learning Assessment (NOELLA)

Younger students respond to different curriculum and teaching methods than older learners. Assessments to measure proficiency of these younger students should similarly address their needs. CASLS created the National Online Early Language Learning Assessment (NOELLA) with these students in mind.

NOELLA Features

  • Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish
  • Available in reading, writing, speaking, and listening
  • Age appropriate for grades 3 through 6
  • Web-based
  • Related to ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines
  • Textbook independent
  • Available free of charge through our pilot assessments
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Benefits for Teachers

  • Provides validated, easy-to-use data
  • Perfect for checking progress, placement, program and standards review, staff development, and instructional planning
  • Access to longitudinal individual speaking and writing samples
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Benefits for Students

  • Engage in real-world language situations
  • Emphasis on what students can do with the language
  • Facilitates goal setting
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The Language Flagship, funded through the National Security Education Program (NSEP), and Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) Grants through the Wyoming Department of Education and the Eugene 4J School District sponsor NOELLA development. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NSEP.