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Did you know... Extempore has plenty of Rubrics available for use? Whether it's AP, IB, WIDA, ELPA21... or general rubrics for quick grading, they are there for you and your teachers. Extempore -> Rubrics-> Global Rubrics
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July 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Summer break is almost here! 🙌🏻 How will you spend it?

Whether you're gearing up to read on the beach or veg out with your comfort show, we hope you find time to relax, refresh, and recharge. 🔋 #ExpectProficiency
June 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Students take turns sharing a brief presentation on a given topic (family, hobbies, etc.). Classmates pose questions and the original presenter has an opportunity to respond and extend the conversation.

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A Classroom Activity for All Three Modes of Communication: One Minute News - extempore
When I took over some of her lower-level classes that spring, having been convinced of its value, I made sure to integrate ‘one minute news’ (henceforth abbreviated as OMN) into my first ever…
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May 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Ever wondered what a day in the life as an Extempore teacher looks like? Check out Kalee’s favorite ways to use Extempore:

💬 Responding to a text
👂 Interpretive listening
🗣️ Presentational speaking

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Kalee's favorite ways to use Extempore with her Spanish Classes | Classroom Connections
Come along with Extempore Ambassador Kathryn (Kalee) Rump as she shows how she integrates Extempore for practice and assessments within her Spanish 3 classes...
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May 28, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Extempore Sync allows teachers to record groups of students for live interpersonal speaking assessments. Take a deep dive into our blog to learn more about Extempore Sync, how to use it effectively, and snag some free resources! 💫

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May 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Good luck to all AP students testing during the next two weeks! 🍀 AP teachers, here is where your effort and dedication pay off. Time to step back and watch your students shine. ✨ #ExpectProficiency
May 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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The rise of online translators and AI has many scrambling back to inefficient paper-based assessments. With Extempore, you can administer assessments with peace of mind using Safe Mode. 🔐 Read more about our built-in assessment security features: buff.ly/3BC8QQl #ExpectProficiency
April 29, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Extempore Reports puts that power into your hands:
⏱️ Get real-time information on student performance
📈 Measure progress year over year
💪 Use data to make informed decisions

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With Extempore Reports, world language program coordinators can better know their data. Comprehensive reports on performance, progress, and platform usage provide insight into every aspect of…
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April 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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With Extempore, recording students is as easy as click, record, submit. 🤩

✅ All modes, all skills, any language
✅ Create and customize content
✅ Secure assessments
✅ Data reporting and analytics

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Teachers need to record and assess their students. Do it on Extempore
Earlier this summer, Flip (formerly Flipgrid) announced that it would be transitioning to Microsoft Teams, leaving many educators and district coordinators a...
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April 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Does this sound like your classroom? Read on to learn how Extempore user Kathryn Rump uses low-pressure activities on Extempore to build students' confidence.

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Lowering the Affective Filter with Communicative Tasks - extempore
This post is written by one of our Extempore teacher Ambassadors, Kathryn (Kalee) Rump, who teaches Spanish at Appoquinimink High School in Delaware.
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April 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Writing your own simulated conversations: 😫😭😤😬
Writing simulated conversations with Ask Tempo: 🤩🥳😎💃🏼

Kiss frustration goodbye and make assessment writing a breeze with Ask Tempo. Create authentic ACTFL-aligned assessments. #ExpectProficiency

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April 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Make speaking in the TL a natural and essential part of every lesson with your students with 5 tips to help increase time spent in the TL!🗣️ #ExpectProficiency
April 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Ready to build your Extempore skills and branch out from "just speaking"? This blog installation is for you! Explore 8+ ways to assess reading using Extempore. 📖 buff.ly/4glK328 #ExpectProficiency
March 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Need some ideas for practicing and assessing the three modes on Extempore? Dig into our blog for practical suggestions and free resources to help get your creativity flowing.

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March 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Extempore’s suite of WIDA ACCESS practice tests prepares students for test day by facilitating reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Samatha Yatsonsky (Baltimore City Public Schools) shares how her team uses Extempore to prepare students. 🎓 #ExpectProficiency
✂️ Preparing with WIDA ACCESS Testing using Extempore
25 seconds · Clipped by Holly Strand · Original video "An all-in-one tool to mimic WIDA ACCESS preparation | Extempore Teacher Features" by Extempore
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March 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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At the end of 2024, we hit another significant milestone by surpassing 5 MILLION (‼️) total student submissions. 🎉 That's 5 MILLION times students across the United States and around the world communicated in the target language. #ExpectProficiency

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March 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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So, how do we prepare students for real-world scenarios when many textbooks and resources focus on presenting students with 'standard' speech rather than embracing the nuances of spoken language? 💭

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Did You Hear? Listening Assessments on Extempore - extempore
There's no other way around it; listening is hard. With reading, it's a relatively consistent (but by no means easier) experience for students.
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March 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Hear from Saint Paul Public Schools students about the importance of language learning and why they participated in Bilingual Seals testing. ⬇️ #ExpectProficiencyy/3P0iIqk" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">roficiency

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SPPS Students Earn Bilingual Seals and Free College Credits
If your student speaks more than one language, it is time for them to be recognized! Bilingual students in grades 10-12 are encouraged to take the Seals of B...
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March 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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🗂️ Grab some tasks from the Content Tab
🧑‍🍳 Whip up a bell-ringer with Ask Tempo
🗓️ Schedule your activities

Now rest up! 🍲 #ExpectProficiency
February 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Roses are red,🌹
Verbs can be irregular,
Our love of language is all but singular. 💗

Happy Valentine's Day from the Extempore Team! #ExpectProficiency
February 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Come along with us as we make an interpersonal speaking group assessment for Extempore using Ask Tempo! Think you're not tech-savvy enough to use AI? Well, see for yourself how simple it can be. 😉 #ExpectProficiency

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February 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Prepare students for the AP world language exam’s cultural comparison in minutes! 🕒 Create a practice in Extempore that mirrors the real exam — 4 mins to prep, 2 mins to speak. Combine it with a simulated conversation for a full exam-day experience! #MFL #ExpectProficiency
AP World Language cultural comparison practice on Extempore | Extempore Bites
The final part of the AP exam, the cultural comparison, is short and sweet. Students get four minutes to prepare and two minutes to record a spoken compariso...
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February 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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District leadership at Frisco ISD are flexing their interpersonal speaking muscles using Extempore Sync during their PD today to discuss what makes a great interpersonal task. 💪 Way to go, Frisco!! 🎉#ExpectProficiency
February 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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✈️ Flying around the Earth 11 times
🎧 Listening to Bad Bunny's entire discography 24 times
🏃 Running the Boston Marathon 121 times
🍿 Watching Wicked 162 times (and goodness knows that still won't be enough for us!)

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Talk to us today to learn how Extempore can help your language program.
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January 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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📢 Boost AP Student Success in Interpersonal Writing! 📢

Struggling to get your students ready for the AP email reply? We've got you covered! 📝 Check out our blog on mastering the AP World Language Exam.

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January 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM