Asset Languages Principles
The key word for Asset Languages assessment is flexibility. We want to give language learners of all ages and abilities the chance to have their skills recognised and rewarded.
The existence of a framework, across 25 different languages, covering a wide range of proficiency from beginner to advanced, offers lifelong language learning options.
Each skill assessed separately: listening, speaking, reading and writing
Frequent opportunities for assessment - not just at the end of the year
Designed to work with existing teaching programmes
 The Asset Languages scheme assesses the listening, speaking, reading and writing skills of learners against the DCSF Languages Ladder. There are six stages of the Ladder: Breakthrough, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced, Proficiency and Mastery. Each stage is sub-divided into smaller grades.
For each stage and grade of the Ladder, there are simple 'Can Do' statements. These describe what learners can do with language at a certain level in terms of actual outcomes; 'I can talk about my plans for the future' and they can be related to real world activities; 'I can write a simple text seeking information'.
The Can Do statements are written so that they can be easily understood by learners, teachers and other people who are interested in language proficiency.
As they describe the outcomes of learning, they are adaptable to any context of learning and are not closely associated with any particular programme of study
Download the Can Do statements for the Languages Ladder:
To order publications about the Languages Ladder, click here to be redirected to the online publications section of www.teachernet.gov.uk
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