Which statement reflects the relationship between TEKS and ACTFL as presented?

• A. They are presented together as complementary frameworks
• B. They are unrelated
• C. TEKS replaces ACTFL
• D. ACTFL replaces TEKS

Answer: (A)

TEKS and ACTFL are shown as two pieces that fit together rather than competing. TEKS outlines what students should learn—the content standards for language study at each grade level—while ACTFL provides proficiency benchmarks that describe how well students should be able to use the language (speaking, listening, reading, writing) at different levels. Used together, they guide teaching and assessment: TEKS sets the required knowledge and skills to cover, and ACTFL offers the performance descriptions teachers use to measure progress and tell you how close you are to a given level. It wouldn’t make sense to say one replaces the other or that they’re unrelated, because they serve different roles that complement each other.