Chinese
Test at a Glance
- Skills available: reading (simplified and traditional versions), listening, speaking, and writing
- Proficiency levels: beginning, transitioning, expanding
- Grade levels: 7 through university
- Suggested time limit: less than 60 minutes per skill
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.
- A panel of outside evaluators has reviewed Chinese CAP.
Test Purpose
Chinese CAP is designed to provide a general estimate of students' language proficiency. Test results can be used for reflective teaching and program evaluation.
Resources
- Download the score interpretation guide
- Download the technical report
As of September 2011, Chinese CAP is being delivered through Avant Assessment. Please contact Avant to register for the test.
CASLS developed Chinese CAP with funds from The Language Flagship through the National Security Education Program.
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