If you’re a French teacher looking for ready-to-use, ACTFL-aligned assessments, you’re going to love what I’ve created! My new collection of Novice French IPA units (Integrated Performance Assessments) is designed to help you assess all three modes of communication—interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational—in a way that’s engaging, meaningful, and easy to implement.

✅ These IPAs are perfect for:

• ✅ Building student confidence through real-world communication tasks

• ✅ Saving you hours with no-prep, ready-to-use assessment materials

• ✅ Supporting in-person, hybrid, and virtual French classrooms

• ✅ Providing meaningful sub-plans that keep students learning

📦 Each unit includes:

• ✅ Student and teacher packets for smooth classroom implementation

• ✅ Rubrics and pacing guides aligned with ACTFL standards

• ✅ Complete answer keys for quick grading

• ✅ Original audio files for engaging French listening activities

• ✅ Bonus tasks to support differentiation and early finishers

Creative Strategies for Using IPAs in Your French Classroom

1. Build a Weeklong Mini Unit Around the IPA

One of the best ways to use an IPA is to structure your entire week around it. Instead of just testing at the end of a unit, use the IPA to guide instruction. Here’s an easy plan:

Day 1: Introduce vocabulary with warm-up activities

Day 2: Interpretive task (reading or listening with comprehension questions)

Day 3: Interpersonal task (partner or group speaking)

Day 4: Presentational task (written or oral production)

Day 5: Reflection, revision, or a cultural extension activity

This approach is ideal for teachers who want to embed assessment into instruction while still aligning with ACTFL performance goals.

2. Use the Audio Files for Listening Practice and Sub Plans

Many of my Novice French IPA units include original audio files, which can be used in multiple ways:

🎧 Listening comprehension activities — great for improving student fluency

📚 Asynchronous assignments — perfect for online or blended learning

📌 French sub plans — just post the audio and tasks in your LMS, and you’re set!

Even if your substitute doesn’t speak French, students can complete the interpretive tasks independently with English instructions.

These IPAs make it easier than ever to leave meaningful work that keeps your students progressing while you’re away.

3. Differentiate Without Adding Extra Prep

Every French class includes a range of proficiency levels. That’s why my IPAs are built to be flexible and teacher-friendly. You can:

• Assign bonus tasks to early finishers or advanced students

• Break larger tasks into smaller chunks for learners who need more support

• Use speaking tasks in pairs, small groups, or with tech tools like Flipgrid

Imagine yourself with a hot coffee and 20 focused students—all working independently on an IPA you didn’t have to prep.

Whether you’re teaching high school French 1 or a dual-enrollment class, these Novice French performance assessments can be easily adapted to your classroom needs.

These units are designed to save you time, keep students engaged, and meet national standards. If you're looking for French teacher resources that work in real classrooms, these IPAs are a must-have.

👉 Browse my full collection of Novice French IPA units [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/online-language-coach]

And if you’re looking for engaging French sub plans, comprehensible input activities, or listening-based assessments, you’re in the right place!

💬 I’d love to hear how you use IPAs in your classroom—leave a comment or message me!