The
progress of students in a CLIL class should take into account both the content
of the topics concerned and the language used. Teachers should base its
assessment on both counts, not to focus on one topic, the assessment should
include all the objectives and goals of the CLIL class, involving the
competences, knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors.
In
CLIL, the student is learning new content and new language at the same time and
the teacher able to assess progress in each of the students, giving an opinion
and therefore encouraging students to work on developing their understanding of
content of the subject, as in the use of language. If the content and language
are not evaluated, the dual approach of CLIL be lost. However, sometimes you
can prioritize understanding of content, and sometimes use the exact language.
The
assessment should come marked by a number of criteria, and this is made easier
if a rubric is used. A rubric with a list of items divided into columns and
cells to quantify what the student needs to do to achieve the course
objectives. This rubric should provide students so they know exactly what to
do, giving them the opportunity to decide where to focus their efforts.
In
each lesson of CLIL, new content and new language are introduced to build on
students already possess. Through interaction with classmates, the teacher, and
with new resources, each student constructs new knowledge at their own pace,
from simple awareness to real understanding, and to be competent. One of the
most important objectives of CLIL teaching is to help students to work
independently to solve problems and to develop their own knowledge and skills.
Unaware, students focus their attention on the content, but are also working a
second language, the result of the interaction in sharing knowledge and
understanding.
To
conclude, with the introduction of CLIL, we prepare students for a different
world, very dynamic and changing, offering them new expectations that benefit
their curriculum and their personal potential.
I
hope my words have helped you understand a little better CLIL context, their
potential and the need to adapt quickly to our students must do if they want to
be competitive in the labor market.
