Instructions: Check off each skill as students demonstrate mastery. Move students to the next level when all skills in their current level are achieved.
A0 → A1 (Beginner)
[ ] Can introduce themselves (name, age, nationality).
[ ] Can understand and respond to simple greetings.
[ ] Can recognize common signs (e.g., "Exit," "Toilet").
[ ] Can follow basic classroom instructions.
[ ] Can write personal information (name, address).
[ ] Can use Present Simple (e.g., "I like apples.").
A1 → A2 (Elementary)
[ ] Can ask and answer basic questions about daily life.
[ ] Can describe their family, home, and routine.
[ ] Can understand short, clear conversations.
[ ] Can read short messages and emails.
[ ] Can write simple sentences about personal experiences.
[ ] Can use Past Simple (e.g., "Yesterday, I went to the park.").
[ ] Can use comparatives & superlatives (e.g., "bigger," "the biggest").
A2 → B1 (Intermediate)
[ ] Can understand conversations about familiar topics (e.g., hobbies, travel).
[ ] Can give opinions with simple reasons (e.g., "I like football because...").
[ ] Can read and understand short news articles.
[ ] Can write short paragraphs and informal emails.
[ ] Can describe past, present, and future events.
[ ] Can use Present Perfect (e.g., "I have lived here for two years.").
[ ] Can use modal verbs (e.g., "must," "should," "can").
B1 → B2 (Upper-Intermediate)
[ ] Can follow TV shows and podcasts with some effort.
[ ] Can participate in discussions and debates on familiar topics.
[ ] Can read and summarize longer articles.
[ ] Can write structured essays and formal emails.
[ ] Can use First and Second Conditionals (e.g., "If I study, I will pass.").
[ ] Can use Passive Voice (e.g., "The book was written in 1990.").
[ ] Can use common phrasal verbs (e.g., "wake up," "turn off").
B2 → C1 (Advanced)
[ ] Can understand natural, fast speech in different accents.
[ ] Can discuss abstract and complex ideas fluently.
[ ] Can read and analyze academic texts and literature.
[ ] Can write well-structured essays and reports.
[ ] Can use Third Conditional (e.g., "If I had studied, I would have passed.").
[ ] Can use Reported Speech (e.g., "She said she had seen it.").
[ ] Can use idiomatic expressions and advanced collocations.
C1 → C2 (Proficient)
[ ] Can understand everything they hear, even fast speech and slang.
[ ] Can express ideas fluently with native-like accuracy.
[ ] Can read and critique complex research papers and literature.
[ ] Can write persuasive essays, reports, and creative writing.
[ ] Can use Cleft Sentences (e.g., "What I love most is traveling.").
[ ] Can use Subjunctive Mood (e.g., "I suggest that he be on time.").
[ ] Can adapt language for formal and informal situations naturally.
How to Use This Checklist:
1. Assess students regularly (written & spoken tests, projects, discussions).
2. Check off each skill as they demonstrate mastery.
3. Provide feedback on areas needing improvement.
4. Encourage extra practice outside class.
5. Move students up when all skills are achieved at their current level.