learning-cefr-alignment

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Align language learning content to CEFR framework (A1-C2), design can-do statements for each proficiency level, create language assessment rubrics, and map content progression. Use for language learning curriculum. Activates on "CEFR", "language proficiency", "A1", "B2", or "language curriculum".

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[Language Learning]

When & Why to Use This Skill

This Claude skill automates the alignment of language learning content with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). It empowers educators and curriculum designers to create standardized, proficiency-based educational materials by generating 'Can-Do' statements, assessment rubrics, and structured content progressions from A1 to C2 levels.

Use Cases

  • Curriculum Standardization: Align existing or new language course content with international CEFR standards to ensure academic rigor.
  • Proficiency Assessment: Generate detailed rubrics for evaluating learner performance in speaking, writing, reading, and listening across different levels.
  • Learning Path Design: Map out logical vocabulary and grammar progressions (e.g., A1 to B2) to ensure learners build skills incrementally.
  • Competency Frameworks: Create specific 'Can-Do' descriptors for specialized language programs to help students track their practical communication goals.
namelearning-cefr-alignment
descriptionAlign language learning content to CEFR framework (A1-C2), design can-do statements for each proficiency level, create language assessment rubrics, and map content progression. Use for language learning curriculum. Activates on "CEFR", "language proficiency", "A1", "B2", or "language curriculum".

Learning CEFR Alignment

Align language learning curriculum to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages.

When to Use

  • Designing language learning courses
  • Creating proficiency-based curriculum
  • Assessing language learner levels
  • Aligning to European standards
  • Developing can-do statements

CEFR Framework

Proficiency Levels

A (Basic User):

  • A1 (Breakthrough): "I can understand and use familiar everyday expressions"
  • A2 (Waystage): "I can communicate in simple and routine tasks"

B (Independent User):

  • B1 (Threshold): "I can deal with most situations while travelling"
  • B2 (Vantage): "I can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity"

C (Proficient User):

  • C1 (Effective Operational Proficiency): "I can express ideas fluently and spontaneously"
  • C2 (Mastery): "I can understand with ease virtually everything"

Skill Areas

Receptive Skills:

  • Listening comprehension
  • Reading comprehension

Productive Skills:

  • Spoken interaction
  • Spoken production
  • Written production

Can-Do Descriptors

Examples by Level

A1 Listening:

  • Can understand familiar words and very basic phrases
  • Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated

B2 Speaking:

  • Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity
  • Can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects

C1 Writing:

  • Can express ideas fluently in clear, well-structured text
  • Can write complex letters, reports, or articles

Curriculum Mapping

Content Progression

Grammar Progression:

  • A1: Present simple, basic questions, personal pronouns
  • A2: Past simple, future (going to), comparatives
  • B1: Present perfect, conditionals, passive voice (simple)
  • B2: All tenses, reported speech, advanced conditionals
  • C1: Subjunctive, advanced passive, nuanced expressions
  • C2: Mastery of all grammatical structures

Vocabulary Targets:

  • A1: ~500 words
  • A2: ~1,000 words
  • B1: ~2,000 words
  • B2: ~3,000-4,000 words
  • C1: ~5,000-6,000 words
  • C2: ~8,000+ words

Topic Progression

A Levels: Personal information, daily routines, family, shopping, local geography B Levels: Work, education, hobbies, media, current events, travel C Levels: Abstract ideas, professional topics, cultural discourse, specialized fields

Assessment Design

CEFR-Aligned Rubrics

Criteria by Skill:

  • Fluency and coherence
  • Grammatical range and accuracy
  • Lexical resource
  • Pronunciation (speaking)
  • Task achievement

CLI Interface

# Align course to CEFR
/learning.cefr-alignment --content "french-course/" --level "B1" --skills "listening,speaking,reading,writing"

# Generate can-do statements
/learning.cefr-alignment --level "A2" --skill "speaking" --generate-descriptors

# Create assessment rubric
/learning.cefr-alignment --skill "writing" --levels "B1,B2" --create-rubric

# Map curriculum progression
/learning.cefr-alignment --course "spanish-curriculum/" --map-progression "A1-B2"

Output

  • CEFR level alignment map
  • Can-do descriptors for each level
  • Assessment rubrics by skill and level
  • Curriculum progression guide
  • Vocabulary and grammar scope & sequence

Composition

Input from: /curriculum.design, /learning.language-level-calibration Works with: /curriculum.assess-design, /learning.multilingual-assessment Output to: CEFR-aligned language curriculum

Exit Codes

  • 0: CEFR alignment complete
  • 1: Content doesn't match specified level
  • 2: Insufficient language content