Extempore

Secure assessments. All modes of communication. All in one place.

Extempore allows language teachers to develop students’ reading, writing, listening, speaking, and cultural skills in a target language. Accessible on all devices, Extempore facilitates daily tasks and formal assessments, creating more opportunities to help students achieve linguistic proficiency and cultural competence.

08/29/2026

Since when has texting in class been encouraged?! Our latest blog dives into how you can leverage texting to build and assess interpersonal writing skills using Extempore's asynchronous group writing feature. You won't see group chats the same way again!

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08/14/2026

Texas ELPS are changing for 2026–27 with the introduction of a new 5-level proficiency scale, grade bands & richer PLDs to better inform instruction. Learn what ESL/EB teachers need to know ahead of the coming school year.

Read more 🔗 https://extemporeapp.com/blog/four-levels-become-five-what-texass-new-elps-mean-for-your-emergent-bilinguals

08/07/2026

The rise of AI has many questioning the importance of learning a language. In our latest blog, we break down how AI has actually highlighted the increasing importance of language instruction, and how you can make sure your class is something AI can't replace.

Read more 🔗 https://extemporeapp.com/blog/does-ai-replace-language-learning

08/03/2026

Extempore Live! is here. 🎉

Built for world language teachers who are tired of 1:1 speaking assessments eating their week.

✅ Whole class assessed at once
✅ Auto-records audio + video (yes, ASL teachers, we see you)
✅ Drop into any pair anonymously
✅ Save and remix groupings all year
✅ Custom prompts in minutes
✅ Any device, no install, unlimited recordings

07/31/2026

Imagine if every student in your class could do an interpersonal speaking task at the same time. With video. On any device. And you can drop in anonymously.

We've been cooking. Reveal drops Monday 8/3. 🔔

07/29/2026

POV: It's day 3 of speaking assessments.

The same kid is still on deck. You've drunk 4 coffees. Spring break feels like a myth.
There has to be a better way.

(Spoiler: there is. 👀)

12/01/2025

A new button? Yes. And it does exactly what you’ve been asking for.

Hit "Shuffle", and boom—student pairings get rearranged instantly in your synchronous interpersonal assessments.
Marked a few kids absent? Hit it again. P**f. No more lonely one-person rooms.

And since we’re already on a roll… big upgrades to absence-marking are coming soon. Stay tuned—your future self will thank us.

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