The document summarizes the goals, assessments, and outcomes of the Chinese Flagship Program at Brigham Young University. The program aims to advance students' Chinese proficiency from advanced to superior levels through cultural training and developing self-directed learning. Student progress and proficiency are assessed using standardized language tests and qualitative methods like internships and surveys. Program alumni have gained superior proficiency and gone on to careers requiring high-level Chinese skills in fields such as law, business, government, journalism and medicine.

1. Chinese Flagship Assessment & Outcomes Matthew B. Christensen, Academic Director Brigham Young University Chinese Flagship Center

5. Cohort HSK ACTFL-OPI ILR 1 Level 9: 1 Level 8: 2 Level 7: 2 Level 6: 1 Superior : 5 Advanced-High : 1 Level 3: 4 Level 2+:2 Level 2:1 2 Level 8: 2 Level 7: 5 Level 6: 3 Superior : 3 Advanced-High : 7 Advanced-Mid: 1 Level 3: 3 Level 2+: 6 Level 2: 2 3 Level 9: 1 Level 8: 1 Level 8: 3 Level 7: 1 Superior : 7 Advanced-High : 1 Level 3+: 2 Level 3: 5 Level 2+: 1 4 Level 10:1 Level 9: 2 Level 8: 6 Level 7: 4 Superior : 6 Advanced-High : 3 Advanced-Mid: 1 Level 3+: 3 Level 3: 2 Level 2+: 3

6. Cohort HSK ACTFL-OPI ILR 5 Level 11:1 Level 9: 1 Level 8: 3 Level 6: 1 Superior : 7 Advanced : 3 Level 3+: 2 Level 3: 4 Level 2+: 3 6 Level 11: 1 Level 9: 3 Level 8: 4 Level 7: 3 Level 6: 2 Level 5: 1 Superior : 7 Advanced-High : 3 Level 4: 2 Level 3+:2 Level 3: 4 Level 2+:3 7 (not yet completed program) Level 8: 2 Level 7: 6 Level 6: 3 Level 5: 2 Superior : 3 Advanced-high : 7 Advanced-mid: 3 Level 3+: 2 Level 3: 5 Level 2+: 4

9. Presentational Evidence

11. The Chinese Flagship Program at Brigham Young University Matthew B. Christensen, Academic Director ( [email_address] ) http://chineseflagship@byu.edu http://thelanguageflagship.org [email_address]