Standards Alignment for Language Programs

Why Standards Alignment Matters

Language programs are accountable to specific frameworks. Reclassification decisions, end-of-year reporting, and family conversations all depend on data that maps to your standards. Generic scores aren't enough.

Speakable speaks your framework's language. When students submit spoken responses or take a benchmark, results come back in the levels your program already tracks. No conversion or extra steps.

Supported Frameworks

WIDA

World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment

ACTFL

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

TELPAS

Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System

ELPA21

English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century

AZELLA

Arizona English Language Learner Assessment

TOEFL

Test of English as a Foreign Language

ELPAC

English Language Proficiency Assessments for California

CEFR

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

“Speakable transforms how we support students in every content area. The on-the-spot feedback empowers teachers to deliver targeted support exactly where students need it. With the portfolio tool, we can track progress over time and celebrate growth.”

William Shulman

Principal

Put Standards Alignment Into Practice

Run Standards-Aligned Benchmarks

Run program-wide benchmarks using the standards your team already follows. Get a clear snapshot of student proficiency across classes, schools, or programs.

Explore Benchmarks

Assign Standards-Aligned Practice

Create authentic speaking and writing practice connected to your proficiency standards. Students get instant feedback that helps them improve with every attempt.

Explore Authentic Practice

Track Standards-Based Portfolios

Track speaking and writing growth over time with portfolio snapshots connected to supported standards. See progress from first submission to final breakthrough.

Explore Portfolios

FAQs

Which proficiency frameworks does Speakable support?

Speakable supports WIDA, TELPAS, ELPAC, AZELLA, ELPA21, ACTFL, and CEFR. If you use a different framework, talk to our team.

Does the framework apply across all Speakable products?

Yes. Practice activities, student portfolios, and benchmarks all generate proficiency estimates aligned to the framework your program uses.

Can a program use more than one framework?

Yes. Organizations with both English Learner and World Language programs can align each program type to the appropriate framework.

How accurate are the proficiency estimates?

Speakable's AI is trained to align estimates to the descriptors of each framework. Estimates are meant to inform instruction and track growth over time, not replace formal state assessment scores.

Does Speakable replace our state assessment?

No. Speakable helps you track student progress throughout the year using the same framework your state assessment uses. It gives you data to act on between formal testing windows.

How quickly can we get up and running?

Most programs can launch their first benchmark within two weeks. For district-wide rollouts, our team handles onboarding and setup so your program hits the ground running.

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