ACCREDITATION OF LANGUAGE LEVELS IN THE SPANISH UNIVERSITY SECTOR. Francisco J. Martínez Clara de Vega Santos

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1 ACCREDITATION OF LANGUAGE LEVELS IN THE SPANISH UNIVERSITY SECTOR Francisco J. Martínez Clara de Vega Santos 1 Copyright ALTE 2013

2 Outline 1. What is CertiUni? 2. CertiUni s Structure and Procedures 3. Accreditations in CertiUni 4. What is BULATS? 5. BULATS in CertiUni 6. CertiUni s Present and Future 2 Copyright ALTE 2013

3 What s CertiUni? University competency evaluation program Improvement in the education system of the European Higher Education Area Graduates ease to enter the labour market earlier Accreditation of the transversal competencies Employees updating in strategic professional competencies Conference of Spanish University Rectors (CRUE) Spanish Education Ministry Spanish Confederation of Employers Organizations (CEOE) Spanish Employment Ministry 3 Copyright ALTE 2013

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5 CertiUni s Structure and Procedures Executive Board Technical Commitee CertiUni Digital Technological Platform Suppliers Computing (PUE) Personal Comp (IIC) Languages (CIUSAL) Permanent Secretariat Universities Companies 5 Copyright ALTE 2013

6 Procedimiento de Inscripción 1. Choose the test session 2. Enrol in it 3. Go to the University 4. Get your accreditation 5. Add it to your CV 6 Copyright ALTE 2013

7 Accreditations in CertiUni Computer Competencies Personal Competencies Universidad Autónoma de Madrid: Instituto de Ingeniería del Conocimiento (IIC) Language Competencies Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya: Proyecto Universidad Empresa (PUE) Universidad de Salamanca: Cursos Internacionales (CIUSAL) 7 Copyright ALTE 2013

8 COMPUTER Windows XP y Vista Word, Excel, Access, Power Point Internet Characteristics It Tries automatic correction. 3 attempts of reputtings. On having finished the examination every examined one can know the committed mistakes and check his examination. The tool allows to know the results and issues the certificate on having overcome the test the instant. SUITABLE: from 70 % in the total of the test and 20 % in every topic. 8 Copyright ALTE 2013

9 Competences Personal Of management Of potential of learning Associate indicators of measure Emotional adjustment Extroversion Warmth Opening to the experience Responsibility Responsibility before the successes Responsibility before the failures Objective challengers Solution of Problems to the client Participation activates in the team Capacity of Analysis General reasoning 9 Copyright ALTE 2013

10 Personal competences Extended CPP CPP Time 4,5 hours 1,5 hours Personal Competences Of management Personal Potential learning Of management Enterprising Potential learning Participation activates Tasks 14 6 Indicators Copyright ALTE 2013

11 What s BULATS? System of language tests: candidates level of language proficiency Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Developed in 1997: joint venture 4 founding members of ALTE: Multilingual testing system: assessing language ability level of students or professionals 11 Copyright ALTE 2013

12 What s BULATS? Tests available in English French German Spanish Communication skills needed in real working situations Previous business experience or specialized knowledge not required Used in many of the world s leading companies, schools and universities 12 Copyright ALTE 2013

13 What s BULATS? Range of tests according to language skills assessed: Reading and Listening Test: listening and reading comprehension, and grammar and vocabulary Speaking Test: speaking production Writing Test: writing production Two versions: Paper and pencil tests Online tests Each test can be used independently Tests can be combined to assess all four language skills 13 Copyright ALTE 2013

14 What s BULATS? Results expressed as levels on the CEFR No pass/fail mark: candidates placed in one of six levels on the scale A B C Elementary User Independent User Proficient User A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 Equivalence: BULATS qualifications/ CEFR bands/other Cambridge English examinations/dele 14 Copyright ALTE 2013

15 ALTE: Exámenes de Cambridge ESOL y Exámenes DELE MCER DELE C2 C1 B2 B1 A2 A1 C2 (Superior) C1 B2 (Intermedio) B1 (Inicial) A2 A1 15 Copyright ALTE 2013

16 BULATS in CertiUni Candidates language skills for professional purposes Same system and standards used for the 4 languages. Results can be compared Suitable for candidates of all levels: score and accreditation for everyone Fast, accurate and economical testing Online testing: flexible test sessions: available on demand, where and when it suits the University 16 Copyright ALTE 2013

17 BULATS in CertiUni Easy to administer: minimum technical specifications, no installation required Easy to invigilate: a different test for each candidate User-friendly: tutorial and technical help mode Training and practice for Bulats Computer Adaptive Testing: difficulty according to candidate s response 17 Copyright ALTE 2013

18 Computer Adaptive Testing: tasks change in difficulty according to the candidate s previous response Yes Yes Yes No No Test level meets the language level of candidate Yes.. 18 Copyright ALTE 2013

19 BULATS in CertiUni Results immediatly: Online Reading and Listening Test s: at test s end Online Writing and Speaking tests: short delivery time CertiUni-BULATS official accreditation: Paper Certificate: delivered to university: 1 week Digital Certificate: dowloaded from web site (Verification) Test Report reverse: explanation of the results meaning what candidates can do using the language at the workplace 19 Copyright ALTE 2013

20 BULATS in CertiUni Reliable and objective assessment developed by experts in language testing linked to international standards Test production, administration and marking processes ALTE Quality Management System high quality service Positive influence on Teaching and Learning Tests motivate students: responsible for their own language learning process CertiUni-Bulats Accreditation: advantage to enter the labour market earlier: proof of language skills when applying to work (CV) 20 Copyright ALTE 2013

21 CertiUni s Present and Future 1. Exams carried out with CertiUni-BULATS 2. Exams with three CertiUni s accreditations 21 Copyright ALTE 2013

22 UNIVERSIDADES CERTIUNI-BULATS 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% Universidad Menéndez Pelayo (UMP) Universidad de Córdoba (UCO) 23% 2% 2% 4% 7% Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Universidad de La Laguna (ULL) Universidad de Santiago de Compostela Universitat Jaume I (UJI) Universidad de Extremadura (UNEX) 20% 10% 7% Universidad de Alicante (UA) Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU (UCH) Fundació Universitària del Bages (FUB) Universidad de León (UNILEON) Universitat Abad Oliba CEU (UAO) 13% Universidad de Alcalá de Henares (UAH) Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA) Universidad de la Rioja (UNIRIOJA) Universidad de Salamanca (USAL) 22 Copyright ALTE 2013

23 LANGUAGES CERTIUNI-BULATS English 4% 1% 1% French German Spanish 94% 23 Copyright ALTE 2013

24 GLOBAL STATISTICS QUARTERS MOS CPP Bulats Copyright ALTE 2013

25 CertiUni Web site BULATS Web Site Copyright ALTE 2013