Skills available: reading (simplified and traditional
versions), listening, speaking, and writing
Proficiency levels: beginning, transitioning
Grade levels: 3 through 6
Suggested time limit: less than 60 minutes for whole test
Test Details
Teachers will be able to see an estimated proficiency level
score and a scaled score for students who have finished the reading
and listening sections.
Teachers will have the option of grading their students'
answers to the speaking and writing sections. A rubric is provided.
The reading and listening sections are computer adaptive.
Students who answer items correctly will receive more difficult test
questions. The speaking and writing sections are not adaptive.
The reading and listening sections consist of multiple
choice questions. Speaking and writing sections are open ended.
Test Purpose
Russian NOELLA is designed to provide a general estimate of
students' language proficiency. Test results can be used for
reflective teaching and program evaluation.