There are two types of assessment practices for World Languages: Those that measure proficiency and those that measure performance.
Proficiency
The practices that measure proficiency will assess the ability of the learner to use language in real world situations in a spontaneous interaction and non-rehearsed context and in a manner acceptable and appropriate to native speakers of the language. Some examples of proficiency assessments are:
Performance
The practices that measure performance will assess the ability of the learner to use language that has been learned and practiced in an instructional setting. Some examples of performance assessments are: