INSTRUCTOR˜ADMINISTERED ASSESSMENTS · and Writing). Excluding the templates, each assessment contains a sample Real World Task, a holistic (or “Task Achieved”) section, and

INSTRUCTOR-ADMINISTEREDASSESSMENTS

OVERVIEW

Thisdocumentcontainsacompilationofassessmentsandtemplatesdevelopedfor instructorswhousePortfolio-BasedlanguageAssessment(PBLA)inLINCprograms.Theirprimarypurposeistohelpinstructors observe, assess, and record learner’s performance of specific tasks over a range ofcompetencies.TheseassessmentsfollowthestandardsoftheCanadianLanguageBenchmarks2012documentandreflecttheconsiderationsoffourspecificareas:

1. ProfilesofAbility2. KnowledgeandStrategies3. FeaturesofCommunication4. Sampleindicatorsofabilityundereachcompetencyinthefourstrands(LSRW)

Theseassessmentscaninforminstructors’benchmarkingdecisions,illustratelearners’performance,andfunctionasartefactsforthelearners’portfolios.

Therearefourdifferenttypesofdocuments:

1. Instructor-AdministerAssessments2. LearnerReflections3. Self-Assessments4. Templates

Thesefourdocumentsareorganizedbylevel(CLB4,5,6,7)andbystrand(Listening,Reading,Speaking,andWriting).Excludingthetemplates,eachassessmentcontainsasampleRealWorldTask,aholistic(or “Task Achieved”) section, and a checklist of indicators of ability. The instructor-AdministeredAssessments also include a “Features” section which highlights the specific features of thecommunicationbeingassessed.Mostoftheassessmentscanbeusedasis,whileotherswillneedtobeadapted.Forexample,thereceptiveskillsassessmentsareidentifiedbycompetency,andincludeallormostoftheindicatorsofabilityundereachcompetency.Consequently,instructorswillneedtoremoveortailorsomeoftheseindicatorstoreflectthescopeofthetaskbeingassessed.Finally,someassessmentscontainadditionalinstructivefootnotesatthebottomofthepage.

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CLB4InstructionAdministeredAssessments

1. ListeningCanDoList2. ListeningIInteractingWithOthers3. ListeningIIComprehendingInstructions4. ListeningIIIGettingThingsDone5. ListeningIndicators:DailyObservations6. ListeningIVComprehendingInformation7. ReadingCanDoList8. ReadingIInteractingWithOthers9. ReadingIIComprehendingInstructions10.ReadingIIIGettingThingsDone111.ReadingIIIGettingThingsDone212.ReadingIVComprehendingInformation113.ReadingIVComprehendingInformation214.SpeakingCanDoList15.SpeakingConversationManagement:InteractingwithOthers16.SpeakingDescribeHomeRemedy:SharingInformation117.SpeakingIndicators:DailyObservations18.SpeakingInstructions:GivingInstructions19.SpeakingNarrative-Presentation:SharingInformation220.SpeakingPharmacistRequest:GettingThingsDone21.SpeakingPharmacistResponse:GettingThingsDone22.SpeakingPhoneCallsMultitask23.WritingCanDoList24.WritingCompletingForms:GettingThingsDone125.WritingEmails26.WritingIndicators:DailyObservations27.WritingThankYouNote:InteractingwithOthers28.WritingParagraphOccupation:SharingInformation29.WritingReproducingInformation



1. ListeningCanDoList2. ListeningIInteractingWithOthers3. ListeningIIComprehendingInstructions4. ListeningIIIGettingThingsDone5. ListeningIndicators:DailyObservations6. ListeningIVComprehendingInformation1or27. ReadingCanDoList8. ReadingIInteractingWithOthers9. ReadingIIComprehendingInstructions10. ReadingIIIGettingThingsDone111. ReadingIIIGettingThingsDone212. ReadingIVComprehendingInformation113. ReadingIVComprehendingInformation214. ReadingIVComprehendingInformation315. SpeakingCanDoList16. SpeakingGivingOpinions-SuggestionsMulti-Competency17. SpeakingIndicators:DailyObservations18. SpeakingInstructions:GivingInstructions19. SpeakingInvitations:InteractingwithOthers120. SpeakingJobInterview:SharingInformation121. SpeakingLandlordConversation:GettingThingsDone22. SpeakingPresentations:SharingInformation323. SpeakingVolunteerPhoneCall:InteractingwithOthers224. WritingCanDoList25. WritingCompletingForms:GettingThingsDone226. WritingEmailNewJob:InteractingwithOthers27. WritingIndicators:DailyObservations28. WritingFormalLetter:GettingThingsDone29. WritingParagraph:SharingInformation30. WritingPhoneMessages:ReproducingOralInformation131. WritingNote-Taking:ReproducingOralInformation132. WritingNote-Taking:ReproducingWrittenInformation2



1. ListeningCanDoList2. ListeningIInteractingWithOthers3. ListeningIIComprehendingInstructions4. ListeningIIIGettingThingsDone5. ListeningIndicators:DailyObservations6. ListeningIVComprehendingInformation17. ListeningIVComprehendingInformation2:Presentations8. ReadingCanDoList9. ReadingHistoricalAttractions:ComprehendingInformation310. ReadingHistoricalAttractionsChart:ComprehendingInformation311. ReadingIInteractingWithOthers12. ReadingIIComprehendingInstructions13. ReadingIIIGettingThingsDone114. ReadingIIIGettingThingsDone215. ReadingIVComprehendingInformation116. ReadingIVComprehendingInformation217. ReadingIVComprehendingInformation318. SpeakingApology:InteractingwithOthers19. SpeakingCanDoList20. SpeakingGivingSuggestions:GettingThingsDone21. SpeakingIndicators:DailyObservations22. SpeakingInstructions:GivingInstructions23. SpeakingInterview-Meeting:SharingInformation124. SpeakingPhoneMessages:InteractingwithOthers225. SpeakingPresentations:SharingInformation226. WritingCanDoList27. WritingCoverLetter:GettingThingsDone128. WritingEmail:InteractingWithOthers29. WritingIndicators:DailyObservations30. WritingParagraph:SharingInformation31. WritingNote-Taking:ReproducingOralInformation132. WritingOutlines:ReproducingWrittenInformation2



1. ListeningCanDoList2. ListeningIInteractingWithOthers3. ListeningIIComprehendingInstructions4. ListeningIIIGettingThingsDone5. ListeningIndicators:DailyObservations6. ListeningIVComprehendingInformation1or27. ReadingCanDoList8. ReadingIInteractingWithOthers9. ReadingIIComprehendingInstructions10. ReadingIIIGettingThingsDone111. ReadingIIIGettingThingsDone212. ReadingIVComprehendingInformation113. ReadingIVComprehendingInformation214. ReadingIVComprehendingInformation315. ReadingUniversityChart:ComprehendingInformation316. ReadingUniversityComparison:ComprehendingInformation317. SpeakingCanDoList18. SpeakingGivingAdvice:GettingThingsDone19. SpeakingGivingOpinions:SharingInformation120. SpeakingIndicators:DailyObservations21. SpeakingIntroducingGuestSpeaker:InteractingwithOthers122. SpeakingPhoneCallInterview:InteractingwithOthers223. SpeakingPresentationCompliment-Feedback:InteractingwithOthers124. SpeakingTroubleshootProblem:GettingThingsDone25. WritingCanDoList26. WritingEmails27. WritingFormalLetters28. WritingIndicators:DailyObservations29. WritingNote-Taking:ReproducingOralInformation130. WritingSummaries:ReproducingInformation231. WritingSympathyNote:InteractingwithOthers


CLB4ListeningCanDoList

Name: Date:

Listening Icandothiseasily

Icandothiswithsomeeffort

Icandosomeofthis

Ican’tdothisyet

1. Icanunderstandshortsimpleconversationsthatincludeintroductions,smalltalkandsayinggood-

bye.

2. Icanunderstandthemainideaandspecificdetailsinconversations.

3. Icanunderstandiftheconversationisformalorinformal.

4. Icanunderstandandfollowveryshortinstructionsordirectionsabouteverydaythingsiftheyareinorder(about4-5steps).

5. Icanunderstandshortsimpleannouncementsorcommercials.

6. Icanunderstandsomesuggestedmeaningsinconversations,commercialsanddescriptions.

7. Icanunderstandveryshortdescriptionsorstories.

8. Icanunderstanddetailsaboutwho,what,whereandwheninveryshortdescriptionsorstories.

Notesonhowtousethisform:

1. Circle/underlinethosecompetenciesthatyouhavecoveredinclass,asyoumaynotwishtoassesseveryitematonce.2. Explainthemeaningofthosecompetenciesandgiveanexampleofanin-classtaskthatyoudid.3. Elicit/explainthemeaningofeachcategoryofability(i.e.Icandothiseasily,etc.).4. Youcanusethisdocumentatthebeginningandendofterm,orasyoumovethroughthecompetenciesandcompleterealworldtasks.


CLB4ListeningIInteractingWithOthers

Name: Date: Task:Listentoafriendorco-workerdescribeplansfortheupcomingweekend.

Features:facetoface,verybrieflyonthephone,digital;speechisclear;slowtonormalrate;informal;short;uptoabout10sentences;dialoguesuptoabout8turns;simple,informallanguageonfamiliar,everydaysituations;non-demandingtask;doesnotrequiremuchspeakingorwritingtorespond

Checktheindicatorsofabilitythatthelearnerachieved:

□ Identifymainidea

□ Identifyfactualdetails□ Identifysomeimpliedmeanings

□ Recognizelevelofformality

□ Identifybasicpartsofconversation(opening,casualsmalltalk,closing)

□ Understandpurposeofcommunication

□ Recognizesomeverycommonidioms

Comments:

□ TaskAchieved:Meetallormostofthetaskrequirements


CLB4ListeningIIComprehendingInstructions

Name: Date: Task:Listentoemployeegiveshortinstructionstoaco-workeraboutasimpleworkplacetask.

Features:facetoface,verybrieflyonthephone,digital;speechisclear;slowtonormalrate;informal;short;instructionsareabout4-5steps;simple,informallanguageonfamiliar,everydaysituations;non-

demandingtask;doesnotrequiremuchspeakingorwritingtorespond


□ Identifywords/expressionsformovement,location,manner,frequencyandduration

□ Identifyfactualdetails□ Understandssomeimpliedmeanings

□ Identifycorrectsequenceofsteps□ Identify/understandbasicconnectingwords(before,next...)□ Understandfunctionofcommunication

□ Respondwithappropriateactionstodirectionsandinstructions,ifappl.□ Demonstrateactivelistening,ifappl.

Comments:



CLB4ListeningIIIGettingThingsDone

Name: Date: Task: Listen to a short public healthannouncementdescribingthebenefitsofeatinghealthy.

Features:facetoface,verybrieflyonthephone,digital;speechisclear;slowtonormalrate;informal;short;uptoabout10sentences;dialoguesuptoabout8turns;simple,informallanguageonfamiliar,everyday

situations;non-demanding;doesnotrequiremuchspeakingorwritingtorespond


□ Identifypurposeofcommunication

□ Identifymainideas

□ Identifyfactualdetails□ Identifysomeimpliedmeanings(indirectmeanings)


□ Recognizeifthecommunicationisformalorinformal

Comments:



CLB4ListeningIndictors Name:__________________________________

Indicator Dates

□ Demonstrateactivelistening(eyecontact,nod,tilthead)

□ Makebriefresponses(uhhuh,yes,really?)

□ Askquestions(toclarify/confirmunderstanding)

□ Repeatideasorinstructionsaccurately

□ Understandquestionsandprovideaccurateanswer

□ Addappropriatecomments

□ Understandwhen/howtotaketurns

□ Recognizebasicsignals(i.e.endofconversation)

□ Followeverydayclassroominstructions

Comments:*Usethisformtorecorddailyobservationsoflearners’listeningabilitiesinordertoprovideadditionalevidence/support


CLB4ListeningIVComprehendingInformationName: Date: Task: Listen to friendsdescribewhat they

liketododuringtheirfavouriteseason.

Features:digital;speechisclear;slowtonormalrate;informal;short;uptoabout10sentences;simple,informallanguageonfamiliar,everydaysituations;nondemandingtask;doesnotrequiremuchspeakingorwritingtorespond


□ Identifygist(mainidea)

□ Identifyfactualdetails□ Identifykeywordsandexpressions□ Identifysomeimpliedmeanings(indirectmeanings)

□ Identifyinformationforwho,what,whereandwhen


□ Recognizeifitisformalorinformal,ifapplicable

Comments:

□TaskAchieved:Meetallormostofthetaskrequirements


CLB4ReadingCanDoListName:

Date:

Reading Icandothiseasily


Icandosomeofthis

Ican’tdothisyet

1.Icanreadanemailoronlinepostfromafriend,co-worker,orclassmateaboutanupdateonhis/herlife.

2.Icanreadapersonalemailthatexpressesthanksoranapology.

3.Icanreadsimpleinstructionsforarecipeorgame,toalocation,oronafoodpackage.(about6steps)

4.Icanreadaschool,bus,train,orflightscheduletogetinformationaboutwhentoarriveandleave.

5.Icanreadatelephonedirectorytolocateabusinessoroffice.

6.Icanreadashortnoticefromabank,schoolorgovernment.

7.IcanreadanadvertisementorbrochureforinformationorservicesthatIneed.

8.Icanreadashortnewsarticletogetsomekeydetails.

9.Icanreadasimplestatisticaltable,chart,ordiagramtogetinformation.


1.Circle/underlinethosecompetenciesthatyouhavecoveredinclass,asyoumaynotwishtoassesseveryitematonce.2.Explainthemeaningofthosecompetenciesandgiveanexampleofanin-classtaskthatyoudid.3.Elicit/explainthemeaningofeachcategoryofability(i.e.Icandothiseasily,etc.).4.Youcanusethisdocumentatthebeginningandendofterm,orasyoumovethroughthecompetenciesandcompleterealworldtasks.


CLB4ReadingIInteractingWithOthersName: Date: Task:Readanemailupdatefromfriendwhoison

vacation.

Features:paper-based,digital,online;common,mostlyfactualconcretelanguage;afewverycommonidioms;clear,simplelayout;mostlydescriptiveornarrative;visualsmaybeincluded;non-demanding;responsesdonotrequiremuchwriting



□ Identifyspecificimportantdetails(suchassender,dates,times,etc.)

□ Identifywordsforpoliteness□ Identifymeaningofwordsbyguessing

□ Identifylevelofformalityfromthewords

□ Understandpurposeofcommunication


Comments:



CLB4ReadingIIComprehendingInstructionsName: Date: Task:ReadHomeDepotinstructionsonhowto

growplantsinagarden.

Features:paper-based,digital,online;common,mostlyfactualconcretelanguage;afewverycommonidioms;clearsimplelayout;instructionsareuptoabout6steps;visualsmaybeincluded;non-demandingresponsesdonotrequiremuchwriting


□ Identifycorrectorderofsteps□ Identifylocationwords(first,next,before…)□ Identifypurposeofthetext□ Identifyspecificdetails□ Understandwhichinformationismostimportant

□ Recognize/understanduseofsymbols(bullets,etc.)

□ Guessmeaningofwords

□ Followsinstructions,ifpossibleorapplicable

Comments:



CLB4ReadingIIIGettingThingsDone1

Name: Date: Task: Read the fee/pass schedule for theSouthlandandVillageSquareLeisureCentres.

Features:paper-based,digital,online;common,mostlyfactualconcretelanguage;afewverycommonidioms;continuoustextsaremostlynarrative/descriptive;formattedtextshavesimplelayoutandclearlabels;visualsmaybeincluded;non-demanding;responsesdonotrequiremuchwriting


□ Identifylayout(wherethingsarelocatedonpage)□ Identifytypeoftext□ Identifypurposeoftext□ Identifyspecificimportantinformation

□ Guessmeaningofwordsfromcontext

□ Respondappropriately/correctly,ifappl.

Comments:



CLB4ReadingIIIGettingThingsDone2

Name: Date: Task: Read an advertisement/notice aboutfreethingstodothisweekendinthecity.

Features:paper-based,digital,online;common,mostlyfactualconcretelanguage;afewcommonidioms;narrativetextsareupto3paragraphs;formattedtextshaveclearsimplelayoutwithclearlabels;visualsmaybeincluded;non-demanding;responsesdonotrequiremuchwriting


□ Identifytypeoftext□ Identifypurposeoftext□ Findmainideas

□ Findspecificinformationandkeydetails


□ Comparefactsandinformation

□ Makecorrectchoice

Comments:



CLB4ReadingIVComprehendingInformation1Name: Date: Task:Readonlinenewsarticleabout

rainforestremediesforcommonailments.

Features:paper-based,digital,online;commonmostlyfactualconcretelanguage;afewverycommonidioms;clearsimplelayout;uptoabout3paragraphs;descriptiveornarrative;visualsmaybeincluded;non-demanding;responsesdonotrequiremuchwriting


□ Understandthegeneralmeaning

□ Identifytypeoftext□ Identifypurposeoftext□ Findkeyinformation

□ Findspecificdetails□ Comparesimpleinformation

□ Understandconnectivewords

Comments:



CLB4ReadingIVComprehendingInformation2

Name: Date: Task:UseanonlineresourcetolearnafewfactsabouttheRoyallTyrellMuseumorHeritagePark.

Features:paper-based,digital,online;commonmostlyfactualconcretelanguage;continuoustextsaremostlydescriptive/narrative;uptoabout3paragraphs;formattedtextshavesimplelayoutwithclearlabels;visualsmaybeincluded;non-demanding;responsesdonotrequiremuchwriting


□ Identifyoverallmeaning

□ Identifytypeoftext□ Identifypurposeoftext□ Findrelevantinformation

□ Findsomespecificdetails


Comments:



CLB4SpeakingCanDoList

Name: Date:

Speaking Icandothiseasily


Icandosomeofthis

Ican’tdothisyet

1. Icanstartaveryshortconversation,usesomesmalltalkphrases,andclose.

2. Icanaskandanswerquestionsaboutcommonthingsormyeverydayroutines.

3. Icanintroduce2peoplethatIknow.

4. Icanmakeasimplephonecallandcloseitappropriately.

5. Icanleaveashort,simplemessagewithapersonorvoicemail.

6. Icangivesimpleinstructionsanddirectionsoncommon,routinethingstoapersonIknow.

7. Icanpolitelyaskforhelpandgivesuggestions.

8. Icanaskfor,accept,orrejectgoodsorservices.

9. Icanaskforandgiveinformationaboutneeds,likes,andfeelingsabouteverydayactivities.

10. Icandescribeashortstory,personalevent,orprocess.

Notesonhowtousethisform:1. Circle/underlinethosecompetenciesthatyouhavecoveredinclassasyoumaynotwishtoassesseveryitematonce.2. Explainthemeaningofthosecompetenciesandgiveanexampleofanin-classtaskthatyoudid.3. Elicit/explainthemeaningofeachcategoryofability(i.e.Icandothiseasily,etc.).4. Youcanusethisdocumentatthebeginningandendofterm,orasyoumovethroughthecompetenciesandcompleterealworldtasks.


CLB4SpeakingConversationManagement:InteractingwithOthers

Name:

Date:

Task:Greetafriendandaskabouttheweekendactivities(pastorfuture).Extendtheconversationbyaskingfollow-upquestions.

Features:facetoface,verybrieflyonphone,digital;non-demandingcontext;informal;simple,connecteddiscourse;speechisslowtonormalwithpausesandhesitations;adequatecontroloverbasicstructures;listenerissupportiveandencouraging,andmayguidespeakerwithquestions

□ Openconversation□ Smileandmakeeyecontact

□ Usecommonsmalltalkphrases

□ Nod,tilthead,makevocalizations(uhhuh,mmm…)

□ Respondappropriatelywithshortphrases□ Askbasicfollow-upquestions,ifneeded□ Respondtobasicquestions□ Endconversation

Comments:



CLB4SpeakingDescribeHomeRemedy:SharingInformation1

Name:

Date:

Task:Describetoafriendasimplehomeremedyforamildailment(i.e.lemon/honeyteaformildsorethroat).Extension:Givebriefpersonalexampleofwhenitworked.

Features:facetoface,verybrieflyonphone,digital;informal;simple,connecteddiscourse;speechisslowtonormalwithpausesandhesitations;adequatecontroloverbasicstructures;vocabularyadequateforbasictasks;listenerissupportiveandencouraging,andmayguidespeakerwithquestions

□ Describearemedy

□ Useclearconnecteddiscourse(5-7sentencestoshowconnectedness)□ Usesimplepresentandpasttense(s),whenappropriate

□ Expresssatisfaction,preference,need,orfeeling□ Useadequatevocabulary□ Usesimplesentences;somecompound/longerones

□ Usepasttimeexpression

□ Adequatelyfluent;abletounderstand


Comments:


CLB4SpeakingIndictors Name:______________________________

Indicator Dates

□ Openconversation

□ Askandrespondtoquestionsaboutcommon,everydayroutines

□ Closeconversation

□ Usenon-verbalcommunication(eyecontact,nodding)toshowinterest

□ Usearangeofsmalltalkphrasesandexpressions

□ Makeeyecontact,nod,showinterest

□ Indicatecomprehensionandcommunicationproblemsverbally

□ Useappropriatecourtesyformsandstructures

□ Repeatandexplainwhenneeded

□ Expresspoliteness:usemodalswithsomeaccuracy

□ Sustains5-7sentences(adequateconnectedness)

Comments:*Usethisformtorecorddailyobservationsoflearners’listeningabilitiesinordertoprovideadditionalevidence/support


CLB4SpeakingInstructions:GivingInstructions

Name: Date: Task:Givedirectionstoafriendforthenearestwalk-inclinic.

Feature:facetoface,verybrieflyonphone,digital;informal;simple,connecteddiscourse;speechisslowtonormalwithpausesandhesitations;adequatecontroloverbasicstructures;listenerissupportiveandencouraging,andmayguidespeakerwithquestions;non-demanding;instructionsareabout4-5steps

Holistic Specifics RatingAbletoachievetaskMeetallormostofthetaskrequirements

YesNotQuiteNo

Analytic Specifics RatingConnecteddiscourseUseclearevidenceofconnectionSequencersand/oradverbs

4321

GrammarAdequatecontrolofbasicshortsentencesandsomelonger/compoundones

4321

RegisterUsecourtesyforms,whenapplicable

4321

VocabularyAdequatefortask;commonexpressionstoindicatemovement/location;prepositions

4321

PronunciationAdequatelyfluent;abletounderstandAttemptedphrasalverbstress

4321

Comments:

4=AchievedEasily3=AchievedWithSomeEffort2=PartiallyAchieved1=NotAchieved


CLB4SpeakingNarrative-Presentation:SharingInformation2

Name: Date: Task:Giveapersonalnarrative(experience)offindingajoborvolunteerposition.

Feature:facetoface,verybrieflyonphone,digital;informal;simple,connecteddiscourse;usesabout5-7sentencestoshowconnection;speechisslowtonormalwithpausesandhesitations;adequatecontroloverbasicstructures;listenerissupportiveandencouraging,andmayguidespeakerwithquestions;


YesNotQuiteNo

Analytic Specifics RatingConnecteddiscourseUseclearevidenceofconnection

4321

SentencesAdequatecontrolofbasicshortsentencesandsomelonger/compoundones

4321

GrammarAdequatecontrolofpasttense(s)orotherappropriateforms

4321

VocabularyGivedescriptions;adequatedetailsfortask:what,where,when,why,how,who

4321

PronunciationAdequatelyfluent;abletounderstand

4321

Non-VerbalLanguageMakeeyecontact

4321

Comments:



CLB4SpeakingPharmacistRequest:GettingThingsDone

Name: Date: Task:Askapharmacisttoexplainvariouspartsofaprescriptionandthankhim/her.


YesNotQuite

No

• Greet/openconversation

• Stateproblem/issue(Idon’tunderstand/knowhowto…)

• Makerequestforhelp;usemodalswithsomeaccuracy

• Askquestions,ifneeded

• Providedetails,asneeded

• Repeatinformation;clearevidenceofconnecteddiscourse

• Closeconversation:useappropriatecloseand“thankyou”

• Languageisappropriateandpolite

• Pronunciation:adequatelyfluent;abletounderstand

□Taskachieved:Meetallormostofthetaskrequirements

Comments:


CLB4SpeakingPharmacistResponse:GettingThingsDone

Name: Date: Task:Giveinformationabout/explainprescriptiontoacustomer(customerinitiatesconversation).


Yes

NotQuite

No

• Respondtogreeting

• Activelylistentoproblem

• Explainprescription/giveinformation

• Askquestionsandgivedetails,asneeded

• Repeatkeyinformation

• Grammar:shortsimplesentences:somelongercompoundones

• Respondto“thankyou”andleave-taking

• Languageisappropriateandpolite

• Pronunciation:adequatelyfluent;abletounderstand


Comments:


CLB4SpeakingPhoneCallsMultitask

LearnerA:CallerName: Date: Task:Callcandidate,makerequesttocomeinfor

interview,givedate/time/place,andclose.Holistic• AbletoachievetaskMeetallormostofthetaskrequirements

YesNotquiteNo

Analytic

4AchievedEasily

3Achieved

w/someeffort

2PartiallyAchieved

1Not

Achieved

• Open:greet,andgivenameandcompany

• Givereasonforcalling

• Makerequest

• Givedetailsaboutdate/time/place

• Language:register/vocabularyappropriate

• Grammar:correctformsfortask

• Pronunciation:fluencyadequatefortask

• Endcallappropriately

LearnerB:CandidateName: Date: Task:Answerphone,andacceptdate/time/placefor

jobinterview.

Holistic• AbletoachievetaskMeetallormostofthetaskrequirements

YesNotquiteNo

Analytic

4AchievedEasily

3Achieved

w/someeffort

2PartiallyAchieved

1Not

Achieved

• Respondtocaller

• Respondtorequestwithformalexpressions

• Confirmdetailsofdate/time/place

• Language:register/vocabularyappropriate

• Grammar:correctformsfortask

• Pronunciation:adequatelyfluentfortask

• Endcallappropriately


CLB4WritingCanDoList

Name:

Date:

Writing Icandothiseasily


Icandosomeofthis

Ican’tdothisyet

1.Icanwriteaninformalinvitationwithsomedetailsabouttheevent.

2.Icanwriteashortmessagetocancelanappointmentorgiveanupdate.

3.Icanwriteathankyounoteoranapology.

4.Icancopyinformationfromaschedule,directory,orsetofinstructions

5.Icancopyfullsentencesfrompassages,booksormanuals.

6.Icanfilloutanapplicationformwithmybasicpersonalinformation.

7.Icanwriteashortsimplebusinessemailwithabout7sentences.

8.Icanwriteabasicparagraphanduseappropriatepunctuation,capitalsandspelling.

9.Icanwriteashortparagraphtodescribeasituation,event,orpersonalexperience.


1.Circle/underlinethosecompetenciesthatyouhavecoveredinclassasyoumaynotwishtoassesseveryitematonce.2.Explainthemeaningofthosecompetenciesandgiveanexampleofanin-classtaskthatyoudid/willdo.3.Elicit/explainthemeaningofeachcategoryofability(i.e.Icandothiseasily,etc.).4.Youcanusethisdocumentatthebeginningandendofterm,orasyoumovethroughthecompetenciesandcompleterealworldtasks.


CLB4WritingCompletingForms:GettingThingsDone1

Name:

Date:

Task: Fill out a Notice of Change Form forprovincialhealthcarecoverage.

Features:short,simpleformat;containabout15-20items;haveclearlabelsandareastowritein;requirebasicpersonalinformationandsimpleresponses;mostlysingleclauseresponses;adequatecontrolofspelling,punctuation,capitalization;non-demandingLearnerisableto...

□ writefullnameandaddress

□ writedates/timesinformatrequested,ifapplicable

□ writephonenumbersinformatrequested,ifapplicable

□ writelongnumbers(AHC#,SIN#)

□ checkappropriateboxes□ respondtoquestionsaccurately□ useappropriatepunctuation,capitals,andspelling□ signdocument

□ writelegibly(clearly)

Comments:



CLB4WritingEmails

Name: Date: Task: Write a short email to a supervisor torequest the morning off for a medicalappointment.

Features:shortsimpletext;about7sentences;simplestructures;somecoordinatedsentences;basictenses;adequaterangeofsimpleeverydayvocabulary;adequatecontrolofmechanics;informal;familiaraudience;non-demanding

Holistic Specifics Rating

AbletoachievetaskMeetallormostofthetaskrequirements

YesNotQuiteNo

Analytic Specifics RatingTo:andSubject:Completeandaccurate

4321

Salutation/NameAppropriateandaccurate

4321

BasicparagraphstructureUsetopicsentence,bodyandconclusion

4321

ContentMainideaissupportedwithsomedetails/examples/reasons,ifappl.

4321

VocabularySimple,everyday,appropriate

4321

GrammarAdequatecontrolofsimplestructuresBasictenses;somecoordination

4321

ClosingandnameAppropriate

4321

MechanicsAdequatecontrolofspelling,punctuationandcapitalization

4321

Comments:



CLB4WritingIndictors Name:___________________________________

Indicators Dates

□ Conveymessagesoreadercanfollowit

□ Addresspurposeofwriting

□ Uselanguageandcontentappropriatetointent/socialcontext

□ Expressmainidea

□ Supportmainideawithsomedetail

□ Conveyappropriatefeelingsforcontext

□ Adequatecontrolofmechanics(spelling,punctuation,capitalization)

□ Writelegibly

□ Followappropriateconventionsforaddresses,telephonenumbers,etc.

□ Usebasicparagraphstructure—nomajoromissions

Comments:*Usethisformtorecorddailyobservationsoflearners’abilityinordertoprovideadditionalevidence/support


CLB4WritingThankYouNote:InteractingwithOthers

Name: Date: Task:Writeashortthankyounotetoanewfriendforsendingflowers/food/gifttohomeafteramedicalprocedure.


Holistic Rating

• AbletoachievetaskMeetallormostofthetaskrequirements

YesNotquiteNo

Analytic Rating

Yes

Somewhat

No

• Salutationandname

• Date:writtencorrectly

• Grammar:adequatecontrolofbasictenses

• Sentences;adequatecontrolofsimplestructures

• Paragraph:usebasicparagraphform:topicsentence,body,conclusion

• Content:expressappreciation,describehowgiftused/helped;

• Vocabulary:simple,everyday,adequatefortask

• Closingandname

• Mechanics:goodcontrolofspelling,punctuation,capitalization

Comments:


CLB4WritingParagraphOccupation:SharingInformation

Name: Date: Task:Writeaparagraphdescribingaspecificoccupation:title,duties,workingconditions.


Holistic Rating


YesNotquiteNo

Analytic Rating

Yes

Somewhat

No

Basicparagraphstructure

• Topicsentence

• Body

• Conclusion

Content

• Conveymainideas

• Supportwithsomedetail/examples

• Describetasks/routine/responsibilities/workingconditions

• Vocabulary:simple;someadjectives

Grammar

• Adequatecontrolforsimplestructures;somecoordination

• Basictenses

Mechanics

• Adequatecontrolofspelling,punctuation,capitalization

Comments:


CLB4WritingReproducingInformation

Name:

Date:

Task: Copy necessary information from ajobad.

Features:short,simpletext;uptoabout2paragraphswithclearlayout;adequaterangeofsimple,everydayvocabulary;informal;mayincludesomespecializedvocabulary;non-demandingcontexts;

Learnerisabletocopy…

□ datesandtimes

□ phonenumbers

□ namesandaddresses

□ punctuation:period,comma,colon,semi-colon,dash,slash,bracket

□ capitals□ appropriatespaces□ formatcorrectly(i.e.bullets/abbreviations)

□ completesentencesorphrases,whereapplicable

□ websiteandunderlineit□ legibly

Comments:

□TaskAchieved:Meetallormostoftherequirements


CLB5ListeningCanDoListName:

Date:



Icandosomeofthis

Ican’tdothisyet

1.Icanunderstandwhenpeopleexpresstheirlikes/dislikes,interestsandpreferencesinconversations.

2.Icanunderstandwhenpeopleexpressoffers,invitationsandcomplimentsinconversations.

3.Icanidentifypeople’semotionsfromtheirtone.

4.Icanidentifythesituationandrelationshipbetweenthespeakers.

5.Icanunderstandandfollowsimpledirectionsorinstructionswithabout7-8stepswhenthestepsareinorder.

6.Icanunderstandsimpleadvice,opinionsandsuggestionsineverydayconversations.

7.Icanidentifythepurposeofaconversation.

8.Icanunderstandconversationsthatcompareandcontrastthings.

9.Icanunderstandadescriptions,reports,andexplanationsinpresentations.

10.Icanunderstanda5minutepresentationaboutpersonal/familiartopicsandsituations.

Notesonhowtousethisform:1.Circle/underlinethosecompetenciesthatyouhavecoveredinclassandwanttoassess(i.e.Icanunderstandwhenpeopleexpresstheirlikes/dislikes,interests,offers,invitationsandcompliments)asyoumaynotwishtoassesseveryitematonce.2.Explainthemeaningofthosecompetenciesandgiveanexampleofanin-classtaskthatyoudid.3.Elicit/explainthemeaningofeachcategoryofability(i.e.Icandothiseasily,etc.).4.Youcanusethisdocumentatthebeginningandendofterm,orasyoumovethroughthecompetenciesandcompleterealworldtasks.


CLB5ListeningIInteractingWithOthersName: Date: Task:Listentotwocoworkerstalkabout

personalinterestsoutsideofwork.

Features:facetoface,onphone,digital;speechisclear;slowtonormalpace;informal;short;mostlycommonconcretelanguage;commonvocabulary;alimitednumberofidioms;responsemayrequiresomespeakingorwriting;moderatelydemandingChecktheindicatorsofabilitythatthelearnerachieved:


□ Identifysomespecificfactualdetails

□ Identifysomeimpliedmeanings

□ Identifylevelofformalityandstyle

□ Identifylanguagefunction□ Identifysituationandrelationshipbetweenspeakers□ Interpretsfeelingssuchasinterest,likes/dislikes,preferences□ Recognizesomeverycommonidiomaticlanguage


Comments:


CLB5ListeningIIComprehendingInstructionsName: Date: Task:Listentoacityemployeegiveinstructionson

howtorequestacityserviceusinganappfor311.

Features:facetoface;onphone;digital;familiar;speechisclear,slowtonormalpace;instructionsareclear,explicit;about7-8stepsinorder;upto10details;moderatelydemanding;languageisinformal,concretemostlycommonvocabularywithalimitednumberofidiomsChecktheindicatorsofabilitythatthelearnerachieved:

□ Identifykeywordsandexpressions□ Identifyfactual/supportingdetails□ Identifywordsindicatingorder□ Identifywordstoconfirm/clarify

□ Understandfunctionorintentofcommunication

□ Respondwithactiontoinstructions,ifapplicable/possible□ Recognizelevelofformalityand/orstyle

□ Understandsomeverycommonidiomaticlanguage

□ Identifiessomeimpliedorinferredmeanings

□TaskAchieved:MeetallormostofthetaskrequirementsComments:


CLB5ListeningIIIGettingThingsDoneName: Date:

Task:Listentoanemployeeaskforapromotion.

Features:facetoface,onphone,digital;short,informal,moderatelydemanding;languageisconcretewithmostlycommonvocabulary;alimitedofidioms;speechisclear,slowtonormalrate;responsemayrequiresomespeakingorwriting



□ Identifyfactual/supportingdetails□ Identifykeywordsandexpressions(mostlycommonvocabulary)

□ Identifysomeimpliedmeanings

□ Understandverycommonidiomaticlanguage

□ Identifywordsforsequence,comparisonorcontrast

□ Recognizeandinterpretadvice,opinionsandsuggestions□ Recognizelevelofformalityand/orstyle

□ Understandfunctionofcommunication

□ TaskAchieved:MeetallormostofthetaskrequirementsComments:


CLB5ListeningIndictors Name:__________________________________

Indicator Dates



□ Askrelevantquestions(toclarify/confirmunderstanding)


□ Understandquestionandprovideaccurateanswer

□ Paraphraseideas

□ Avoidinterruptingformostpart

□ Addsupportivecomments


□ Recognizebasicsignals(i.e.endofconversation)


Comments:*Usethisformtorecorddailyobservationsoflearners’abilitiesinordertoprovideadditionalsupport/evidence


CLB5ListeningIVComprehendingInformation1or2Name: Date:

Task:Listentoaspeakeratanorientationgiveashortpresentationonavailablejobsatthecollege.

Features:facetoface,onphone,digital;short,informal,moderatelydemanding;languageisconcretewithmostlycommonvocabulary;alimitedofidioms;speechisclear,slowtonormalrate;responsemayrequiresomespeakingorwriting



□ Identifykeywordsandphrases(mostlycommonvocabulary)

□ Identifyfactual/supportingdetails□ Identifyimpliedsomemeanings

□ Recognizelevelofformality

□ Understandsomeverycommonidiomaticlanguage


□ Interpretsdescriptionsandexplanations□ Makeadecisionbasedoninformation


Comments:



Date:



Icandosomeofthis

Ican’tdothisyet

1.Icanreadanemail,onlinepost,ornewspaperadvicecolumnthatexpresseslikes,dislikes,orpreferences.

2.Icanreadapersonalemailthatextendsanapology,compliment,orinvitation.

3.Icanreadstep-by-stepinstructionstomakearepair,findalocation,orlearnhowtodosomething.(about7-10steps)

4.Icanreadaschedule,map,directory,orformtoplanatrip,findasuitablecourse/activity,orfindinformationthatIneed.

5.Icanreadanoticeorpublicannouncementfromabank,school,medicalfacility,orgovernment.

6.Icanreadanadvertisement,flyerorbrochuretodecideiftheinformationisimportanttome.

7.IcanunderstandabusinessletteranddecideifIneedtodoanything.

8.Icanreadanarticleinanewspaper,magazine,ornewsletter,orpartofagovernmentdocument.

9.Icanunderstandandexplaininformationinatable,chart,diagram,orgraph.

10.Icanuseanonlineresourcesuchasgoogle,awebsitemenu,glossaryortableofcontentstofindrelevantinformation.




CLB5ReadingIInteractingWithOthersName: Date: Task: Read Daily Post columns/blogs in which

people describe their preferences, likes anddislikes.

Features:paper-based,digital,online;mostlyfactual,concreteliterallanguage;someabstractorspecializedvocabulary;occasionalidioms;continuoustextsaremoderatelycomplex;mayincludenarrative/descriptivetexts;uptoabout1page;moderatelydemanding



□ Identifyspecificfactualdetails□ Identifyreader/writerrelationship□ Identifywordsbyguessingfromcontext

□ Identifymoodandattitudeofthewriter

□ Understandpurposeofmessage

□ Identifythesituationorcontext□ Identifylevelofformalityfromcontext

Comments:



CLB5ReadingIIComprehendingInstructionsName: Date: Task:Readinstructionsonhowtousetheblue

andblackcartsforrecycling.

Feature:paper-based,digital,online;mostlyfactual,concreteliterallanguage;someabstractorspecializedvocabulary;continuoustextsaremoderatelycomplex;instructionsareclearandexplicit;about7-10steps;presentedstepbystep;moderatelydemanding


□ Identifycorrectorderofsteps□ Identifylocationwords(first,next,before…)□ Identifypurposeofthetext□ Identifyspecificdetails□ Understandwhichinformationismostimportant,ifapplicable

□ Recognizeorganizationfeatures(bullets,#s)□ Guessmeaningofwordsfromcontext

□ Followsinstructions,ifapplicable/possible

Comments:



CLB5ReadingIIIGettingThingsDone1Name: Date: Task: Read a community schedule regarding

free or low-cost parent-child activities thismonth.

Features:paper-based,digital,online;mostlyfactual,concreteliterallanguage;someabstractorspecializedvocabulary;formattedtextsaremoderatelycomplex;mayincludesomenarrativedescriptivetext;moderatelydemanding


□ Identifylayout(wherethingsarelocatedonpage)□ Identifytypeoftext□ Identifypurposeoftext□ Identifyspecificimportantinformation


□ Respondappropriately/correctly,ifapplicableComments:



CLB5ReadingIIIGettingThingsDone2Name: Date: Task:Readacompanynewsletterwelcominga

newstaffmember.

Features:paper-based,digital,online;mostlyfactual,concreteliterallanguage;someabstractorspecializedvocabulary;formattedtextsaremoderatelycomplex;mayincludenarrative/descriptivetext;moderatelydemanding


□ Identifytypeoftext□ Identifypurposeoftext□ Getthegist□ Identifykeyinformation

□ Findspecificdetails□ Guessmeaningofwordsfromcontext

□ Recognizeslevelofformality

□ Makecomparison,ifappl.

Comments:



CLB5ReadingIVComprehendingInformation1Name: Date: Task:Readanonlinearticleonthe

benefitsofvolunteering.

Feature:paper-based,digital,online;mostlyfactual,concreteliterallanguage;someabstractorspecializedvocabulary;formatted/continuoustextsaremoderatelycomplex;mayincludenarrative/descriptivetext;uptoabout1page;moderatelydemanding


□ Gettheoverallmeaning

□ Identifytypeoftext□ Identifiesorganizationoftext□ Identifypurposeoftext□ Findkeyinformation

□ Findspecificdetails□ Understandlinksbetweenparagraphs□ Understandsomeimpliedmeanings

Comments:



CLB5ReadingIVComprehendingInformation2Name: Date: Task:Readandinterpretatableonsalariesacross

Canada.

Features:paper-based,digital,online;mostlyfactual,concreteliterallanguage;someabstractorspecializedvocabulary;continuoustextsaremoderatelycomplex;mayincludesomenarrative/descriptivetext;moderatelydemanding


□ Identifyoverallmeaningofformattedtext

□ Identifytypeandpartsoftext□ Identifypurposeoftext□ Identifyspecificinformation

□ Comparefacts

□ Interprettheinformation

Comments:



CLB5ReadingIVComprehendingInformation3Name: Date: Task:Locateinformationonresidentialnoise

bylawstodecidewhentousepowertoolsormowthelawn.

Features:paper-based,digital,online;mostlyfactual,concreteliterallanguage;someabstractorspecializedvocabulary;continuoustextsaremoderatelycomplex;mayincludesomenarrative/descriptivetext;moderatelydemanding


□ Useorlocaterelevantterms/menustoaccessinformation

□ Locateatleast2specificpiecesofinformation

□ Guessthemeaningofwordsfromcontext

□ Identifytypeandpartsoftext□ Identifypurposeoftext□ Makeappropriate/correctdecision

Comments:



CLB5SpeakingCanDoList

Name: Date:



Icandosomeofthis

Ican’tdothisyet

1.Icanstartaconversation,engageinsmalltalk,showinterest,andclose.

2.Icantaketurnsbyaskingquestions.

3.Icanoffer,acceptanddeclineaninvitation.

3.Icananswerthephone,givesimpleinformation,andclosetheconversation.

4.Icangiveinstructionsordirectionsinsequenceforeverydayactivitiesandprocesses.

5.Icangiveandrespondtoinformalrequests,permissionandadviceinapoliteway,andprovidesomedetailsandreasons.

6.Icanaskforandgiveinformationaboutroutinedailyactivitiesinconversations,andthanktheperson.

7.Icanagree,disagreeandgiveopinionsinsmallgroupdiscussionsormeetings.

8.Icanaskquestions,repeatinformationandchecktoseeifIunderstandthingsindiscussions.

9.Icandescribeasequenceofevents,anincidentfromthepast,scenes,pictures,ordailyroutinesina5minutepresentation.

Notesonhowtousethisform:1.Circle/underlinethosecompetenciesthatyouhavecoveredinclassasyoumaynotwishtoassesseveryitematonce.2.Explainthemeaningofthosecompetenciesandgiveanexampleofanin-classtaskthatyoudid.3.Elicit/explainthemeaningofeachcategoryofability(i.e.Icandothiseasily,etc.).4.Youcanusethisdocumentatthebeginningandendofterm,orasyoumovethroughthecompetenciesandcompleterealworldtasks.


CLB5SpeakingGivingOpinions-SuggestionsMulti-Competency

Name: Date: Task:Insmallgroups,planaworkplaceevent(i.e.jobfair,teambuildingday,familyfunday).Discussoptions, express opinions, and come to anagreement about activities, food, and time/date.Extension:assigntasks

Features:facetofaceoronphone;informaltosomewhatformal,connectedlanguage;speechisslowtonormalwithsomepausesandhesitations;arangeofcommonvocabulary;alimitednumberofidioms;moderatelydemanding;listenermaybesupportive/encouraging

QuestionandSkill Yes No

IIIGettingThingsDone

□Makesuggestions

□Usemodalsorotherpoliteforms

□Providereasonanddetails

□Useappropriatetoneforpoliteness(non-aggressive)

IVSharingInformation1

□Introduceopinionwithpoliteforms

□Provideevidence/supportforopinions

□Agree/disagreeinpoliteway

□Repeatinformation/confirmunderstanding,asneeded

□Participateincomingtofinaldecision;expressfeelings

□Pronunciation:adequatelyfluent;abletounderstand



CLB5SpeakingIndicators Name:__________________________________

Indicator Dates


□ Maintainconversation


□ Respondwelltosmalltalk

□ Taketurnsbygivingnon-verbalandverbalsignals

□ Makeeyecontact,nod,showinterest

□ Indicatenon-comprehension(i.e.askquestions/repeat)

□ Giveinstructionsforeverydaytasks

□ Demonstrateappropriatelevelofpoliteness(modals)

□ Expressopinionsanddisagreeappropriately

□ Providedetailandreasons

□ Showconnectedness

Comments:

*Usethisformtorecorddailyobservationsoflearners’abilitiesinordertoprovideadditionalsupport/evidence



Name: Date: Task:GiveinstructionsonhowtolocateavailablejobsonlineatWalmartorWinners.

Feature:facetoface,onphone,digital;familiargroup;informaltosomewhatformalconnectedlanguage;speechisslowtonormalwithsomepausesandhesitations;arangeofcommoneverydayvocabulary;alimitednumberofidioms;about7-8steps;moderatelydemanding;listenermaybesupportive/encouraging


YesNotQuiteNo

Analytic Specifics RatingCorrectsequenceofstepsUseappropriateexpressionstosequenceinstructions

4321

GrammarUseappropriatestructuresfortaskGoodcontrolofsimplesentencesUsecourtesyforms,whereapplicable

4321

VocabularyUseprepositions,commonexpressionstoindicatedirectionandmovement;commoneverydaylanguage

4321

Arrangemeetingplace,ifapplicable

4321

PronunciationAdequatelyfluent;abletounderstand

4321

Comments:



CLB5SpeakingInvitations:InteractingwithOthers1

Name: Date Task:Initiateaconversation,inviteafriendtoamovieorentertainmenteventandrespondappropriately.

Features:facetoface;informaltosomewhatformal,connectedlanguage;slowtonormalratewithpausesandhesitations;arangeofcommonvocabulary;limitednumberofidioms;moderatelydemanding;listenermaybesupportiveandencouraging


AbletoachievetaskMeetallormostoftaskrequirements

YesNotQuiteNo

Analytic Specifics

GreetandopenconversationAppropriateregister/courtesyforms

4321

ExtendinvitationUseappropriateexpressionstoinviteGivedetailsre:place,time,etc.

4321

RespondappropriatelyRespondpolitelytoquestions/refusals

4321

GrammarUsecorrectstructuresfortaskGoodcontrolofsimplesentences

4321

PronunciationAdequatelyfluent;abletounderstandUseappropriatestressforquestions

4321

EndconversationUseappropriateregister/courtesyforms

4321

Comments:



CLB5SpeakingJobInterview:SharingInformation1

Name: Date: Task:Describetoaninterviewerpastworkexperienceingeneral,ordutiesandresponsibilitiesofpastjobinparticular.

Features:facetofaceoronphone;informaltosomewhatformal,connecteddiscourse;speechisslowtonormalwithsomepausesandhesitations;rangeofcommoneverydayvocabulary;alimitednumberofidioms;moderatelydemandingtask;listenermaybesupportiveandencouraging

Yes

SomeWhat

No

• Beginwithtransition/bridgefrominterviewer’squestion(i.e.yes,okay,sure,well…)

• DescribepastjobexperienceORduties/responsibilitiesofpastjob

• Givedetails:places,times,facts,names,jobtitle,etc.

• Grammar:usesomevarietyoftensescorrectly;PastSimplewithactionverbs;PresentPerfectwithforandsince;goodcontrolofsimplesentences

• Vocabulary:commoneverydayvocabulary;adverbsoffrequency,timeexpressions,conjunctions

• Answeranyquestionsappropriately

• Pronunciation:adequatelyfluent;reasonablyclearw/pausegroups


Comments:


CLB5SpeakingLandlordConversation:GettingThingsDone

Name: Date: Task:Phonethelandlord,describe3problemswiththerentalunitandrequestrepairsbemade.

Features:onphoneorfacetoface;somewhatformal,connectedlanguage;speechisslowtonormalwithsomepausesandhesitations;arangeofcommonvocabulary;limitednumberofidioms;moderatelydemanding;listenermaybesupportiveandencouraging

Yes

NotQuite

No

• Openconversation:identifyselfandreasonforcall

• Describeproblemswithdetails:usepassiveinfinitives,gerunds,nouns,pastparticiples

• Pronunciation:adequatelyfluent;abletounderstand;someefforttopronounce<-ed>endingscorrectly

• Makerequestforrepairs:usemodalsforpoliterequests

• Register:languageisappropriateforsomewhatformalcall

• Givenecessaryinformation:location,time,date

• Repeatinformation,ifnecessary

• Closeconversation:useappropriatecloseand“thankyou”

• Sequence:orderisclear


Comments:


CLB5SpeakingPresentations:SharingInformation3

Name: Date: Task:Giveabriefinformalpresentationonalocalculturaleventwhichthelearnerattended.

Features:facetoface;connected,informaltoformaldiscourse;slowtonormalpacewithsomepausesandhesitations;rangeofcommoneverydayvocabulary;uptoabout7minuteslongandsupportedwithpicturesandothervisuals;moderatelydemanding

Holistic RatingAbletoachievetaskMeetallormostofthetaskrequirements

YesNotQuiteNo

Analytic RatingIStructure

Greet/welcomeaudience 4321Introduction,somedevelopmentandconclusion 4321IILanguage

Vocabulary:everydaywords;appropriatefortask;mayusesomeidioms 4321Details:adequatefortask 4321Connecteddiscourse:useofconnectivewords/phrases;sequenceeventsinclearorder,ifappropriate

4321

Sentences:goodcontrolofsimplesentences;showsinitialcontrolofsomecomplexsentences

4321

Grammar:useproper/correcttensesfortask 4321

Register:useinformalorformalstyle;appropriateforaudience 4321Pronunciation:adequatelyfluent;abletounderstand 4321IIINon-VerbalLanguage

BodyLanguage:showssomeawarenessofeyecontact/bodylanguage 4321Visuals:Handlevisual/exhibit,ifapplicable 4321 Comments:



CLB5SpeakingVolunteerPhoneCall:InteractingwithOthers2

Name: Date: Task:Answerthephoneatvolunteerorganization,provideinformationaboutanadvertisedvolunteerposition,andclose.

Features:overphone;one-on-one;informaltosomewhatformal,connectedlanguage;speechisslowtonormalpacewithsomepausesandhesitations;rangeofcommonvocabulary;limitednumberofidioms;moderatelydemanding;listenermaybesupportiveandencouraging

Yes

SomeWhat

No

• Greetappropriately:identifyselforcompany/organization

• Askcaller“HowmayIhelpyou?”

• Giverequestedinformation(hours,contactpersonbasicduties,etc.)

• Showactivelistening:vocalizations

• Taketurns

• Usepolitelanguage

• Close

• Pronunciation:adequatelyfluent


Comments:


CLB5WritingCanDoListName:

Date:



Icandosomeofthis

Ican’tdothisyet

1.Icanwriteaformalinvitationtoasocialorbusinesseventandincludedetailsabouttheevent.

2.Icanwriteashortinformalletteroremailtoafriendtodescribemyfeelingsaboutsomethingpersonalorfamiliar.

3.Icanwriteashortemailtoafriend,teacher,orcoworkertogiveaquickupdateonsomethingsuchasmyhealth,progress,orschedule.

4.Icanwritedowndetailsfromshortrecordedpersonalorcompanyvoicemailmessages.

5.Icantakepointformnotesfromapageofinformationandlisttheimportantdetails.

6.Icanwriteashortbusinessemailtoaskforandgivebasicinformation.

7.Icanwriteshortbusinesslettersforroutinepurposes:togivemylandlordnotice,tocancelaservice,ortorequestarefund.

8.Icanfilloutformsthathave20-30itemswithmypersonalinformation.

9.Icanwriteaparagraphtorelateafamiliarpastevent,ortodescribeaperson,objectorroutine.

Notesonhowtousethisform:1.Circle/underlinethosecompetenciesthatyouhavecoveredinclassasyoumaynotwishtoassesseveryitematonce.2.Explainthemeaningofthosecompetenciesandgiveanexampleofanin-classtaskthatyoudid/willdo.3.Elicit/explainthemeaningofeachcategoryofability(i.e.Icandothiseasily,etc.).4.Youcanusethisdocumentatthebeginningandendofterm,orasyoumovethroughthecompetenciesandcompleterealworldtasks.


CLB5WritingCompletingForms:GettingThingsDone2

Name:

Date:

Task: Fillout1-2pagesofastudent loanapplicationwith Alberta Government or IAF Canada (ImmigrantAccessFund)

Features:moderatelycomplex;containsupto30items;adequaterangeofsimple,everydayvocabulary;mayincludesometechnicalorspecializedvocabulary;adequatecontrolofmechanics;moderatelydemandingcontexts

Learnerisableto…

□ writefulllegalname

□ writecompletehomeaddress

□ writecompleteemailaddress

□ writedatesinformatrequested,ifapplicable

□ writephonenumbersinformatrequested,ifapplicable

□ writelongnumbers(SIN/student#)

□ checkappropriateboxes□ respondtoinstructions/questionsaccurately□ useappropriatepunctuation,capitals,spelling,abbreviations□ signdocument

□ writelegibly

Comments:



CLB5WritingEmailNewJob:InteractingwithOthers

Name: Date: Task:Writeanemailtoafriendinforminghim/herofanewjob.

Features:adequaterangeofvocabularyformostsimpleeverydaytexts;about1paragraphwithmainideaandsomesupportingdetails;goodsimplestructures;difficultywithcomplexones;adequatecontrolofmechanics;familiaraudience;moderatelydemanding

Holistic Rating


YesNotquiteNo

Analytic Rating

Theemail…

No

Somewhat

Yes

• hasTo:address

• hasasubject

• hasanappropriategreeting

• hasanintroduction/purposestatement

• describesnewjobandtaskswithsomedetails

• brieflyexpressesopinion,feeling,orpredictionaboutjob

• hasadequateparagraphstructure

• hasaconclusion

• hasanappropriateclosingwithaname

• usesappropriatetenses(i.e.Present/FutureSimpleand/orContinuous;BeGoingTo)

• showsgoodcontrolofsimplesentences

• usesappropriatevocabulary

• showsadequatecontrolofspelling,punctuation,capitals

Comments:


CLB5WritingIndicators Name:____________________________________

Indicator Dates

□ Conveyintendedmeaning


□ Useappropriateandrelevantlanguageandcontent

□ Expressmainideas

□ Supportmainideasinsomedetail

□ Useappropriateconnectivewordsandphrases

□ Adequatecontrolofmechanics(spelling,punctuation,format)

□ Provideintroduction,development,conclusion—adequateparagraphstructure

□ Conveyasenseofaudience

Comments:



CLB5WritingFormalLetter:GettingThingsDone

Name: Date: Task:Writeashortformallettertoalandlordtogivenoticeofthelastmonth.

Features:adequaterangeofvocabularyformostsimpleeverydaytexts;about1paragraph;mainideawithsupportingdetails;goodsimplestructures;adequatecontrolofmechanics;familiaraudience;moderatelydemanding;informaltoformalHolistic RatingAbletoachievetaskMeetallormostofthetaskrequirements

YesNotQuiteNo

Analytic RatingIFormalLetterConventions

Sender’saddress 4321Nameandaddressofthereader 4321Appropriategreeting 4321Openingsentencethatgivespurposeofletter 4321Body:fewsentences 4321Appropriateclose 4321IContent

Clearmessage 4321Necessarydetails:address,date,etc. 4321Appropriatevocabulary:simple,connectedwords/phrases;senseofaudience 4321IIIGrammar

GoodcontrolofsimplesentenceswithS-Vagreement 4321Correcttensesfortask 4321Correctpronouns 4321IVPunctuation,capitalsandspelling

Colonafteropeninggreeting 4321Periodsatendofsentences 4321Properpunctuationinaddresses 4321Capitalsatbeginningofsentencesandpropernames 4321Correctspelling:adequatecontrol 4321Comments:



CLB5WritingParagraph:SharingInformation

Name: Date: Task:Writeaparagraphtorelateapastvisittoatouristattractionorcultural/socialeventforalocalnewsletter.

Features:adequaterangeofvocabularyformostsimpleeverydaytexts;about1paragraphwithmainideaandsomesupportingdetails;goodsimplestructures;adequatecontrolofmechanics;familiaraudience;moderatelydemanding;informaltoformal



YesNotQuiteNo

Analytic Specifics RatingAdequateparagraphstructureIntroduction,development,conclusion

4321

AdequatetopicsentenceExpressmainidea

4321

ContentMainideaissupportedwithsomedetailsUsedescriptive/opinionadjectives

4321

VocabularyAdequaterangeforsimpletaskAppropriateconnectivewords/phrases

4321

GrammarGoodcontrolofsimplestructuresCorrectverbstenses/formsfortask

4321

MechanicsAdequatecontrolofspelling,punctuationandformat

4321

Comments:



CLB5WritingPhoneMessages:ReproducingOralInformation1

Name:

Date:

Task: Write phone message to pass on tosomeoneelse.

Features:adequaterangeofvocabularyformostsimpleeverydaytexts;oraldiscourseisshort,about5-7details;adequatecontrolofmechanics;familiaraudience;informaltoformal;moderatelydemanding

□ Dateandtimemessagetaken

□ Clearmessage

□ Adequatedetails:o nameso dateso timeso addresseso numberso directionso others

□ Correctverbstoconveymessage

□ Correctmechanics:punctuation,spelling,capitals

□ Correctuseofsymbols/shortforms(i.e.ASAP)

□ Legible

Comments:



CLB5WritingNote-Taking:ReproducingOralInformation1

Name: Date: Task:Takenotesfromaveryshortjobtrainingworkshoponhardorsoftskills.

Features:adequaterangeofvocabularyforsimpleeverydaytexts;oralinformationtobereducedisabout5-7details;informaltoformal;adequatecontrolofmechanics;familiaraudience;moderatelydemanding

Holistic Rating


YesNotquiteNo

Analytic Rating

No

Somewhat

Yes

• Importantpoints;conveysaclearmessage

• Accuratedetails:names,ages,time/frequencyexpressions,places,examples,etc.

• Format:pointform;itemizedclearly;bullets/dashes;spacing

• Vocabulary:reproducedorusedaccuratesynonyms

• Structures:goodcontrol;keywords/correctwordorder

• Correctpunctuation

• Correctcapitals

• Correctspelling

• Legible:clearmessage

• Symbols/abbreviatedforms:appropriateuse

Comments:


CLB5WritingNote-Taking:ReproducingWrittenInformation2Name: Date: Task:Takenotesfromajobad.

Features:adequaterangeofvocabularyformostsimpleeverydaytexts;oralinformationtobereducedisrelativelyshort;print/onlineisabout1page;clearorganization/layout;adequatecontrolofmechanics;familiaraudience;moderatelydemanding;informaltoformal

Holistic Rating


YesNotquiteNo

Analytic Rating

No

Somewhat

Yes

• Importantpointsonly

• Accuratedetails(suchasnames,addresses,numbers,dates,times,hours,prices/wagesdirections,etc.)

• Format:pointformisclear/easytosee;goodspacing




• Correctcapitals

• Correctspelling



Comments:



Date:



Icandosomeofthis

Ican’tdothisyet

1.Icanunderstandconversationsthatincludemaking/cancellingappointments,apologies,andproblems.

2.Icanunderstandconversationsthatexpressfeelingssuchasregretandcompassion.

3.Icanidentifyexpressionssuchasopenings,pre-closingandclosingsinconversations.

4.Icanidentifythesituationandrelationshipbetweenspeakersinconversations.

5.Icanidentifyemotionalstates,moodsandattitudesfromthetoneofthespeakers.

6.Icantakeamessagewithsomedetailsoverthephone.

7.Icanunderstandandfollowinstructions,evenwhenthestepsarenotinorder.

8.Icanunderstandsuggestions,advice,encouragement,andrequestsinconversationsforinfluencingothers.

9.Icanunderstandshortgroupdiscussionsandmeetingsonfamiliartopics,suchasashortbriefingfromasupervisorinaworkplacemeeting.

10.Icanunderstand10minutepresentationsaboutpersonalexperiences/familiartopics,andidentifyfactsandopinions.

11.Icanpredictwhatwillhappennextinastoryornarration,andmakeinferences.


1.Circle/underlinethosecompetenciesthatyouhavecoveredinclassasyoumaynotwishtoassesseveryitematonce.2.Explainthemeaningofthosecompetenciesandgiveanexampleofanin-classtaskthatyoudid.3.Elicit/explainthemeaningofeachcategoryofability(i.e.Icandothiseasily,etc.).4.Youcanusethisdocumentatthebeginningandendofterm,orasyoumovethroughthecompetenciesandcompleterealworldtasks.


CLB6ListeningIInteractingWithOthersName: Date: Task: Listen to two old friends talk, and express

feelingsabout,recentactivitiesintheirlives.

Features:facetoface,overphone,digital;generallyfamiliar,personallyrelevanttopics;someabstractconcepts;informal,generallyconcretelanguagew/someabstractelements;rangeofcommonvocabulary;commonidioms;slowtonormalrate;moderatelydemanding



□ Identifyspecificfactualdetails□ Identifyimpliedmeanings

□ Identifyexpressionsofopenings,re-closing,closings,andleave-takings,ifappl.□ Identifyformalandcasualstyle

□ Identifylanguagefunction(i.e.givingexcusesorapologies,cancelling)□ Identifysituationandrelationshipbetweenspeakers□ Identifysomefeelingssuchasregret,

□ Identifymood,attitudeandemotionalstatesfromtoneandintonation


Comments:


CLB6ListeningIIComprehendingInstructionsName: Date: Task:Listentoafrienddiscusshowtoprepare

for,andfollow-upfrom,ajobinterview.

Features:facetoface,overphone,digital;informal,generallyconcretelanguagewithsomeabstractelements;instructionsareclearandexplicitbutnotalwayspresentedstepbystep;about9–10stepswithupto12details;rangeofcommonvocabulary;commonidioms;slowtonormalrate;moderatelydemanding


□ Demonstrateactivelistening,ifapplicable


□ Identifyfactual/supportingdetails□ Identifywordsforsequence,andothercuestoinferorder□ Understandscommonvocabularyandidioms

□ Understandfunctionorintentionofcommunication

□ Seekclarificationandconfirmation,ifrequired

□ Understandlevelofformalityand/orstyle

□ Respondwithactiontodirectionsandinstructions,ifapplicable/possible



CLB6ListeningIIIGettingThingsDoneName: Date: Task:Listentoajobinterview.

Features:facetoface,overphone,digital;someabstractconcepts;informal,generallyconcretelanguagew/someabstractelements;rangeofcommonvocabulary;commonidioms;slowtonormalrate;moderatelydemanding



□ Identifyfactual/supportingdetails□ Identifykeywordsandexpressions□ Identifyimpliedmeanings

□ Understandcommonvocabularyandidioms

□ Identifywordsforcomparison,contrast,conditionandresult

□ Interpretfacts,advice,suggestionsandopinions□ Recognizelevelofformality



Comments:


CLB6ListeningIndictors Name:____________________________________

Indicator Dates






□ Paraphraseideas




□ Recognizesignals(i.e.endofconversation,turn-taking)


Comments:*Usethisformtorecorddailyobservationsoflearners’abilitiesinordertoprovideadditionalsupport/evidence


CLB6ListeningIVComprehendingInformation1

Name: Date: Task:Listentoagroupofstudentsdiscussingwhethertogotolocalprotestaboutlanduse.

Feature:facetoface,overphone,digital;someabstractconcepts;informal,generallyconcretelanguagewithsomeabstractelements;rangeofcommonvocabulary;commonidioms;slowtonormalrate;moderatelydemanding


□ identifymainidea

□ Identifytopic-specificwords,phrases,expressions□ Identifyfactualdetails□ Identifyimpliedmeanings

□ Identifycommonidiomaticexpressionssuchas__________________________

________________________________________________________________

□ Identifyfactandopinion□ Interpretsignalsforcollaboration,turn-taking,andinterruption□ Predictwhatwillhappennext□ Makesomeinferences

Comments:



CLB6ListeningIVComprehendingInformation2:Presentations

Name: Date: Task:Listentoapresentationonteambuilding.

Feature:facetoface,overphone,digital;someabstractconcepts;informal,generallyconcretelanguagewithsomeabstractelements;rangeofcommonvocabulary;commonidioms;slowtonormalrate;moderatelydemanding;uptoabout10minutes


□ identifymainideas

□ Identifytopic-specificwords,phrases,expressions□ Identifyfactual/supportingdetails□ Identifyimpliedmeanings

□ Identifycommonidiomaticexpressions

□ identifywordsandphrasesforcauseandeffect□ Identifyfactandopinion□ Interpretfactualinformation,explanations,andopinions

□ Predictwhatwillhappennext(innarratives)□ Makesomeinferences

Comments:




Date:



Icandosomeofthis

Ican’tdothisyet

1.Icanreadanemailorotheronlinemessagethatconveysannouncements,cancellations,orupdates.

2.Icanreadanemailthatextendsanapologyandgivesreasons,oraninvitationforalargesocial/workevent.

3.Icanreadinstructionstouseachemicalproduct,submitanapplication,cancelareservation,orlearnhowtodosomething.(about10steps)

4.Icanreadacoursecalendar,map,directoryorwebsitemenutoselectasuitableprogram,activityorproduct,ortofindinformationthatIneed.

5.Icanreadabusinessorservicetextthatcontainsadvice,requests,ordetailedspecifications.

6.Icanreadabusinesslettertodeterminewhatneedstobedone,oracoverlettertodeterminesuitabilityforajob.

7.Icanreadanonlinearticle,newsletterordocument.

8.Icanreadadescriptiveornarrativetextonafamiliartopic.

9.Icanunderstandandexplaininformationinatable,diagram,graph,orwebsitemenu.

10.Icanaccessonlinereferencesourcestofindandcomparerelevantinformation.




CLB6ReadingHistoricalAttractions:ComprehendingInformation3Name: Date: Task:Locateinformationon2historical

attractionsanddecidewhichonetovisitwithayoungfamilyoffour.

Features:paper-based,digital,online;mostlyfactual,concrete,literal,commonlanguage;someabstract/specializedvocabulary;occasionalidiom;occasionallysupportedbyvisuals;formatted/continuoustextsaremoderatelycomplex;moderatelydemandingHolistic Rating


YesNotquiteNo

Analytic Rating

Yes

Somewhat

No

• Find2historicalattractionsbyscanninghomepagelists/menus,andinsidelistofattractions

• Findandrecordspecificrelevantinformationfromeachsite

• Identifyratingsandrankings(#sandadjectives)

• Identifywhichattractionhasthebetterreviewsoverall;supportwithexamples/wordsfromtext

• Comparefactsandmakeachoicebasedonneedsandfacts

• Reasons:valid,appropriate,accurate

Comments:

*Usethisassessmentformtoevaluatetheinformation/taskrecordedonthechartonthenextpage


CLB6ReadingHistoricalAttractionsChart:ComprehendingInformation3Instructions:Insteadoftravellingthisyear,youaregoingtohavea“staycation.”YouareinterestedinlearningaboutCalgary’s/Alberta’shistoryandwouldliketovisitalocalattraction,butyouneedtoreadsomeinformationandreviewstomakethebestchoice.Itisimportantthatyour2children,whoare6and8yearsold,havelotsoffunandplentyofthingstodotheentireday!Research2historicalattractionsandtakenotesinthechartbelow.Thenchoosethebestplace,andwriteyourreasonsforyourchoiceonthefollowingpage. Attraction1 Attraction2

Nameandlocation

Hours

Months/daysopen

Phonenumber

Admissioncosts

Someactivities

Ranked#

Reviews:

*Convertingthischartto“landscapeformat”willprovideadditionalspaceforinformation


Choice:____________________________________________________________________________

Reasons:

__________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________


CLB6ReadingIInteractingWithOthersName:

Date: Task:Readaninvitationtoacommunityserviceawardsceremony.

Features:paper-based,digital,online;mostlyfactual,concrete,literaldescriptivecommonlanguage;someabstractspecializedvocabulary;occasionalidiomsorsupportedbyvisuals;continuoustextsaremoderatelycomplex;mayincludenarrative/descriptive/literarytext;uptoabout2pages;moderatelydemanding



□ Identifyspecificfactualdetails□ Identifysomeimpliedmeanings

□ Identifyreader/writerrelationship□ Identifywordsbyguessingfromcontext

□ Identifywriter’smoodandattitude


□ Identifythesituationorcontext

Comments:



CLB6ReadingIIComprehendingInstructionsName: Date: Task:Readabrochureonhowtosaveonwater

usage.

Feature:paper-based,digital,online;mostlyfactual,concrete,literaldescriptivecommonlanguage;someabstract/specializedvocabulary;occasionalidioms;supportedbyvisuals;instructionsareclearandexplicit;about10steps;mayincludenarrativetext;moderatelydemanding


□ Interpretcorrectorderofsteps□ Identifylocationsignals,ifapplicable□ Identifypurposeofthetext□ Identifyspecificdetails□ Understandorganizationfeatures(bullets,#s,headings)□ Guessmeaningofwordsfromcontext

□ Makeinferencesaboutcauseandeffect

□ Followinstructions,ifapplicable/possibleComments:



CLB6ReadingIIIGettingThingsDone1Name: Date: Task:Readacollegecoursescheduleforspecific

information.

Features:paper-based,digital,online;mostlyfactual,concrete,literaldescriptivecommonlanguage;someabstractspecializedvocabulary;occasionalidioms;maybesupportedbyvisuals;formattedtextsaremoderatelycomplex;mayincludenarrative/descriptivetext;moderatelydemanding


□ Identifylayoutandorganization□ Identifytypeoftext□ Identifypurposeoftext□ Identifymainideaoftext

□ Scanfor2or3piecesofspecificimportantinformation


□ Respondappropriately/correctly,ifapplicable

Comments:



CLB6ReadingIIIGettingThingsDone2Name: Date: Task: Readacoverletterforajobanddecideon

candidate’ssuitabilityforthepostedjob.

Features:paper-based,digital,online;mostlyfactual,concreteliterallanguage;someabstractorspecializedvocabulary;formattedtextsaremoderatelycomplex;mayincludenarrative/descriptivetext;moderatelydemanding


□ Identifytypeoftext□ Identifypurposeorintentoftext□ Identifymainidea

□ Identifyfactualdetails□ Identifysomeimplied(inferredmeanings)

□ Identifywriter’smood,intention,andattitude,ifapplicable


□ Recognizeslevelofformality,ifapplicable

□ Makecorrectchoice/decision

Comments:



CLB6ReadingIVComprehendingInformation1Name: Date: Task:Readablogaboutdonatingonline.

Feature:paper-based,digital,online;mostlyfactual,concrete,literaldescriptivecommonlanguage;someabstract/specializedvocabulary;occasionalidiomsorsupportedbyvisuals;continuoustextsaremoderatelycomplex;mayincludenarrative/descriptive/literarytexts;uptoabout2pages;moderatelydemanding


□ Identifytypeoftext□ Identifypurposeoftext□ Identifyorganizationoftext□ Identifymainideas

□ Identifyimportantdetails

□ Identifylinksbetweenparagraphs,ifapplicable□ Distinguishfactsfromopinions

□ Retellorsummarizetext

Comments:



CLB6ReadingIVComprehendingInformation2Name: Date: Task:Readatextandatableonwateruse

restrictions.

Features:paper-based,digital,online;mostlyfactual,concrete,literaldescriptivecommonlanguage;someabstract/specializedvocabulary;occasionalidioms;maybesupportedbyvisuals;formattedtextsaremoderatelycomplex;mayincludenarrative/descriptivetext;moderatelydemanding


□ Identifytypeofformattedtext(i.e.barorlinegraph,table,diagram,piechart)

□ Identifyoverallmeaningormainideaoftext

□ Identifypartsoftext(i.e.columns/rows)

□ Identifypurposeoftext□ Identifykeydetails□ Comparefacts


□ Makeachoiceordecisionbasedonfacts

Comments:



CLB6ReadingIVComprehendingInformation3Name: Date: Task:Useonlinejobbankstolocatekey

informationaboutspecificoccupations.

Features:paper-based,digital,online;mostlyfactual,concrete,literaldescriptivecommonlanguage;someabstract/specializedvocabulary;occasionalidiomsorsupportedbyvisuals;formatted/continuoustextsaremoderatelycomplex;mayincludenarrative/descriptive/literarytext;uptoabout2pages;moderatelydemanding


□ Userelevantterms/menustoaccess2-3specificreferencesites

□ Locatespecificinformation

□ Recordrequiredinformationfromsites


□ Identifytypeandpartsoftext□ Identifypurposeoftext□ Compareandcontrastfacts

□ Makeappropriatedecisionbasedonfacts

Comments:



CLB6SpeakingApology:InteractingwithOthersName: Date: Task:Openaconversationwithasupervisor,

andapologizeforbeinglatefor/missingatrainingsessionormeeting.

Feature:facetoface,overphone,digital;informaltosomewhatformal,connecteddiscourse;everydayvocabularymayusesomecommonidioms;slowtonormalpacewithafewhesitations;moderatelydemanding

Yes

SomeWhat

No

• Openconversation:appropriategreeting;askifitisagoodtimeorifpersonhasafewminutestotalk

• Apologize:offerapologyandacknowledgeresponsibility(i.e.I’mreallysorryformissingourmeetingthisafternoonat2:00.)

• Explainreason:providereasonwithafewdetails;short,accurate,honest;toomany/verypersonalareinappropriate

• Offerofrepair:makerequesttoreschedule,makeuptime,etc.(i.e.Iwaswonderingif…/Would3:00pmtomorrowbeokay?)

• Promisetocommit:Thankperson,andconfirmtime/date(i.e.Thankyou.I’llbethereat3:00nextTuesday.)

• Vocabulary:connected;somecollocations;appropriateexpressionsandregister(somewhatformal)

• Grammar:usemodalsforrequest;futuretenseforpromise

• Pronunciation:reasonablyfluent;intonationforsincerity/request


Comments:


CLBSpeakingCanDoListName: Date:



Icandosomeofthis

Ican’tdothisyet

1.Icanopen,maintainashortconversationthatincludessmalltalk,andclose.

2.Icanintroduceapersontoasmallfamiliargroupofpeople.

3.Icaninterruptappropriatelyinaconversation.

4.Icanexpressapologies,excuses,andopinionsinconversations.

5.Icanmakesuggestionsorarrangementsinconversations.

6.Icantalkonthephoneaboutfamiliarandroutinematters.

7.Icanleaveanaccuratetelephonemessageinsomedetail.

8.Icangiveclearinstructionsanddirectionsfortechnicalandnon-technicaltasks,proceduresorprocesses.

9.Icangiveextendedwarnings,suggestions,andadviceinapoliteway.

10.Icanparticipateinsmallgroupdiscussionsandexpressmyopinionsandfeelings.

11.Icanexpressreservations,approval/disapproval,andpossibilitiesingroupdiscussions.

12.Icandescribeaprocess,tellastory,orcompareevents,jobsorproceduresina10minutepresentation.

Notesonhowtousethisform:1.Circle/underlinethosecompetenciesthatyouhavecoveredinclass(i.e.Icanunderstandhope,appreciation,satisfaction,and/orapproval…)asyoumaynotwishtoassesseveryitematonce.2.Explainthemeaningofthosecompetenciesandgiveanexampleofanin-classtaskthatyoudid.3.Elicit/explainthemeaningofeachcategoryofability(i.e.Icandothiseasily,etc.).4.Youcanusethisdocumentatthebeginningandendofterm,orasyoumovethroughthecompetenciesandcompleterealworldtasks.


CLB6SpeakingGivingSuggestions:GettingThingsDone

Name: Date: Task:Givesuggestionstoafriendonhowtopreparefor,andfollow-upfrom,ajobinterview,andpredicttheconsequencesofnotfollowingthrough.

Features:facetoface;onphone;digital;one-on-onorinsmallgroups;informaltosomewhatformal,connecteddiscourse;rangeofeverydayvocabulary;someidiomaticlanguage;speechisslowtonormalpacewithafewhesitations;moderatelydemanding

Yes

NotQuite

No

• Openconversationappropriately

• Listenactivelytoproblem/situation/request

• Offerarangeofsuggestions

• Providereasons/examples/supportforsuggestions

• Usemodals,setexpressions,If-clausesforappropriatelevelofpoliteness

• Predictconsequencesofnotfollowingthrough

• Closeconversation

• Grammar:somevarietyofstructures;developingcontrolofcomplexones

• Language:appropriatevocabulary,register,someidioms,somecause/effectconnectors

• Pronunciation:reasonablyfluent

□TaskAchieved:Meetsmostorallofthetaskrequirements

Comments:


CLB6SpeakingIndicators Name:__________________________________

Indicator Dates


□ Maintainconversation


□ Usesmalltalkexpressions

□ Respondwelltosmalltalkexpressions

□ Addsupportivecomment

□ Taketurns

□ Interruptappropriately

□ Askclarifyingquestions/confirmunderstanding

□ Makeeyecontactandnodstoshowinterest

□ Expressopinionsandfeelingsappropriately

□ Disagreeappropriately

□ Expresspoliteness(i.e.modalsandotherexpressions)

Comments:*Usethisformtorecorddailyobservationsorlearners’abilitiesinordertoprovideadditionalsupport/evidence



Name: Date: Task:Giveinstructionstoafriendonhowtofindoutif his/her family qualifies for financial assistance forleisurecentresorothercityservices.

Features:facetoface,onphone;one-on-oneorsmallgroups;informaltosomewhatformal,connecteddiscoursewithadequatedetails;aboutupto9-10steps;moderatelydemanding


YesNotQuiteNo

Analytic Specifics RatingCorrectsequenceofstepsUsesequencers

4321

GrammarUsecorrectstructuresfortaskSomevarietyofsentences

4321

ClearreferencesUseclearreferences

4321

VocabularyUseappropriate/correctformsShowrangeofeverydayvocabulary

4321

PronunciationReasonablyfluentUsesequencingintonation

4321

ChecktoconfirmTrytoensurelistenerunderstands

4321

Comments:



CLB6SpeakingInterview-Meeting:SharingInformation1Name: Date: Task: In ameetingwith a volunteer coordinator or

recruiting officer, explain reasons for wanting tovolunteer,discussabilities,skills,orexperience,andgiveopinionaboutsuitabilityforexistingposition.

Features:facetoface,onphone;digital;one-on-one;informaltosomewhatformal,connectedlanguage;arangeofeverydayvocabularywithsomeidioms;slowtonormalrateafewhesitations;moderatelydemanding

Holistic Rating


NoNotquiteYes

Analytic Rating

No

Somewhat

Yes• Explainreasonsforwantingtovolunteer/work

• Describeskills,abilities,orexperiencethatrelatetoposition

• Expressopinionaboutsuitabilityforpositionandgivereason

• Ask/answeranyrelevantorclarifyingquestions

• Repeatinformation,ifneeded

• Grammar:appropriatefortask;somevarietyofstructures

• Language:appropriatevocabulary;actionverbs,participles,etc.


• Pragmatics:appropriateregister,bridges,fillers,softeners,

Comments:


CLB6SpeakingPhoneMessages:InteractingwithOthers2Name: Date: Task:Leaveamessagetorescheduleamovie

nightwithafriend,makeanewsuggestion,andaskforacallback/confirmation/topassthemessageon.

Features:overphone,digital;informaltosomewhatformal,connecteddiscourse;everydayvocabulary;mayusesomecommonidioms;slowtonormalpacewithafewhesitations;moderatelydemanding;3-5details

Yes

SomeWhat

No

• Open,identifyself,greetscaller

• Givepurposeofcallandreason

• Leavemessagewithaccuratedetails(3-5)

• Requesttoconfirm/callback/passonmessage,ifapplicable

• Givephonenumber

• Closeappropriately

• Pronunciation:reasonablyfluentandclear

• Language:appropriatevocabulary,register

TaskAchieved:Meetallormostofthetaskrequirements

Comments:


CLB6SpeakingPresentations:SharingInformation2Name: Date: Task:Giveapresentationontheprocessand

importanceofnetworkingforsocialandemploymentreasons.

Features:facetoface;infamiliargroups;connected,informaltoformaldiscourse;arangeofeverydayvocabularywithsomeidiomaticlanguage;slowtonormalpacewithafewhesitations;uptoabout7minuteslongandsupportedwithpicturesandothervisuals

Holistic Rating


YesNotQuiteNo

Analytic RatingIStructure

Greet/welcomeaudience 4321Introduction,developmentandconclusion 4321IILanguage

Vocabulary:everydayvocabulary;appropriate;mayincludesomeidioms 4321Details:adequatefortask 4321Connecteddiscourse:useappropriateconnectivewords/phrases 4321Sentences:somevariety;developingcontrolofcomplexsentences 4321Grammar:useproper/correcttensesfortask 4321

Register:informalorformalstyle;appropriateforaudience 4321Pronunciation:reasonablyfluentw/someawarenessofvolume,rate,pauses 4321IIINon-VerbalLanguage

BodyLanguage:someawarenessofeyecontactandbodylanguage 4321Visuals:Handlevisual/exhibit,ifapplicable 4321Comments:



CLB6WritingCanDoListName: Date:



Icandosomeofthis

Ican’tdothisyet

1.Icanwriteashortemailtocancelanappointment,expressdisappointment,and/orapologize.

2.Icanwriteashortmessagetoexpressappreciationand/orofferassistancetoateacher,co-worker,orvolunteercommittee.

3.Icanwriteapersonalmessagetocongratulatesomeoneorthanksomeoneforafavour.

4.Icanwritedown7-8detailsfromshortrecordedpersonalorcompanymessages,podcastsororalpresentations.

5.Icantakepointformnotesfromabout1.5pagesofwritten/onlineinformation,andsummarizekeypointswithaccuratedetails.

6.Icanwriteshortbusinessemailsforroutinepurposes:torequest/giveinformation,askpermissiontoworkfromhome,re-scheduleameeting,orofferassistancewithataskorjob.

7.Icanwriteashortcoverlettertoaccompanyaresumeand/orapplication

8.Icanwriteshortbusinesslettersforvariouspurposes:cancelamembership,requestarefundforadefectiveproduct,orrequestinformationortranscriptfromauniversity.

9.Icanfilloutformsthathave30-40itemswithdetailedpersonalinformation.

10.Icanwrite1-2paragraphstorelateafamiliarpastevent,astory,adetaileddescription,ortocomparepeople,things,routines,orprocedures



CLB6WritingCoverLetter:GettingThingsDone1Name: Date: Task:Writeashortcoverlettertoaccompanya

jobapplicationformorresume.

Features:goodrangeofvocabularyforsimpleeverydaytexts;about2paragraph;clearlyexpressedmainidea;somesupportingdetails;goodsimplestructures;developingcontrolofcomplexones;adequatecontrolofmechanics;familiaraudience;moderatelydemandingcontexts;informaltoformal

Holistic RatingAbletoachievetask:Meetallormostofthetaskrequirements

YesNotQuiteNo

Analytic RatingICoverLetterConventions

Sender’saddress 4321Date:appropriateform 4321Nameandtitleofrecipient 4321Companynameandaddress 4321Jobtitleandreference/competition#,ifappl. 4321Salutationandclose:appropriate 4321Openingsentencegivespurposeofletter:applyforspecificposition 4321Paragraphstructure:fewsentences 4321IContent

Message:conveysintention;showsapplicantisagoodfit 4321Details:brieflymentionsskills/qualifications/experienceforspecificjob 4321Vocabulary:goodrange;connectivewords/phrases 4321Register:conveyssenseofaudience;positive,professionaltone 4321IIIGrammar

Goodcontrolofsimplesentences;developingcontrolofcomplexones 4321Correcttenses/forms 4321IVPunctuation,capitalsandspelling

Colonaftergreeting;commaafterclose 4321Periodsatendofsentences 4321Capitalsatbeginningofsentencesandpropernames 4321Correctspelling 4321Comments:

4=AchievedEasily3=AchievedWithSomeEffort2=PartiallyAchieved1=NotAchievedInstructor-Adminsstered Assessments © Bow Valley College, 2016 Page 95

CLB6WritingEmailsName: Date: Task:Writeafollow-upthankyouemailafter

ajoborinformationinterview.

Features:goodrangeofvocabularyforsimpleeverydaytexts;about1or2paragraphswithclearlyexpressedmainideaandsomesupportingdetails;goodsimplestructures;developingcontrolwithcomplexones;adequatecontrolofmechanics;familiaraudience;moderatelydemanding;informaltoformal;limitedrangeofidiomaticlanguage


YesNotQuiteNo

Analytic RatingTo:andSubject:Completeandaccurate

4321


4321

AdequateparagraphstructureUsetopicsentence,body,conclusion

4321

ContentClearlyexpressmainideasupportedwithsomedetail;conveysintendedmeaning;relevanttosituation

4321

RegisterConveysappropriatetone

4321

VocabularyGoodrange;appropriateuseofconnectivewordsandphrases

4321

Sociolinguisticlanguage,ifappl.Usealimitedrangeofnaturalidioms,culturalreferences,figuresofspeech

4321

GrammarGoodcontrolofsimplestructures;developingcontrolwithcomplexones

4321

ComplimentarycloseandnameAppropriate

4321


4321

Comments:




Indicator Dates




□ Expressmainidea

□ Supportmainideawithsomedetails

□ Useappropriateconnectivewordsandphrases

□ Adequatecontrolofmechanics(spelling,punctuation,format)

□ Provideintroduction,development,conclusion—adequateparagraphstructure


Comments:



CLB6WritingParagraph:SharingInformationName: Date: Task:Writeaself-evaluationforjobperformance

overpast12months.

Features:goodrangeofvocabularyforsimpleeverydaytexts;informaltoformal;uptoabout2paragraph;clearlyexpressedmainidea;somesupportingdetails;goodsimplestructures;developingcontrolofcomplexones;adequatecontrolofmechanics;familiaraudience;moderatelydemandingcontexts


YesNotQuiteNo

Analytic RatingAdequateparagraphstructureIntroduction,development,conclusion

4321

GoodtopicsentencesClearlyexpressmainideaorpurpose;topic+controllingidea(opinion)

4321

GoodconcludingsentenceSignalend/referencetofuture

4321

ContentMainideassupportedwithsomedetails;accuratecomparisonsinclearsequence

4321

VocabularyGoodrange;limitedrangeofnaturalidiomsappropriatetocontext,ifappl.

4321

CoherenceAppropriateconnectivewords/phrases;showcontrast(i.e.past/present/future)

4321

GrammarCorrectforms;goodcontrolofsimpleforms;developingcontrolofcomplexones

4321

RegisterShowssomeawarenessofaudience,context,formalityrequiredforworkplacedocument

4321


4321

Comments:



CLB6WritingNote-Taking:ReproducingOralInformationName: Date: Task:Takenotesonaradioprogramaboutasking

forpromotion.Createpointformoutlinefromnotes.

Features:goodrangeofvocabularyforsimpleeverydaytexts;oralinformationtobereducedisabout7-8detailsoruptoabout10minutes;informaltoformal;adequatecontrolofmechanics;familiaraudience

Holistic Rating


YesNotquiteNo

Analytic Rating

No

Somewhat

Yes


• Accuratedetails:names,addresses,dates,times,timeexpressions,frequencyexpressions,etc.





• Correctcapitals

• Correctspelling



Comments:


CLB6WritingOutlines:ReproducingWrittenInformationName: Date: Task:Takenotesonanarticleaboutworkplace

habitsandcreateapointformoutline.

Features:goodrangeofvocabularyforsimpleeverydaytexts;printoronlineinformationtobereducedisabout1.5pages;clearorganizationandlayout;informaltoformal;adequatecontrolofmechanics;familiaraudience;moderatelydemanding

Holistic Rating


YesNotquiteNo

Analytic Rating

No

Somewhat

Yes

• Outlinecontent:topicsentence,mainpoints/ideas,supportingdetails,concludingsentence

• Outlineformat:itemizedclearlywithnumbers/letters;goodspacing

• Grammarstructures:goodcontrolofsentences(topic,mainideas,conclusion),phrasesandkeywords(supportingdetails)


• Accuratedetails:names,addresses,dates,times,anddirections,etc.



• Correctcapitals

• Correctspelling

• Legible:easytoread

Comments:



Date:



Icandosomeofthis

Ican’tdothisyet

1.Icanunderstandappreciation,satisfaction,andapprovalinconversations.

2.Icanunderstandcomplaints,dissatisfaction,anddisapprovalinconversations.

3.Icanidentifythesituationandrelationshipbetweenspeakersinconversations.

4.Icanidentifyemotionalstate,moodandattitudefromthetoneofthespeakers.

5.Icantakeadetailedmessageoverthephone.

6.Icanunderstandandfollowdetailedinstructions,evenwhenthestepsarenotinorder.

7.Icanunderstandrequests,reminders,ordersandpleasinconversationsforinfluencingothers.

8.Icanunderstandshortgroupdiscussionsandmeetingsonfamiliartopics.

9.Icanunderstand12-15minutepresentationsaboutpersonalexperiences/familiartopicsevenwhentheinformationisnotinorder,andidentifyfactsandopinions.

10.Icanidentifycomparisonsandcontrastsinpresentations(i.e.2differentculturesorjobs),andmakeinferences.

Notesonhowtousethisform:1.Circle/underlinethosecompetenciesthatyouhavecoveredinclass(i.e.Icanunderstandhope,appreciation,satisfaction,and/orapproval…)asyoumaynotwishtoassesseveryitematonce.2.Explainthemeaningofthosecompetenciesandgiveanexampleofanin-classtaskthatyoudid.3.Elicit/explainthemeaningofeachcategoryofability(i.e.Icandothiseasily,etc.).4.Usethisdocumentasyoumovethroughthecompetenciesandcompleterealworldtasksthataddressthosecompetencies.Oryoumaywishtophotocopythisdocumenteachtimeyouneedit..


CLB7ListeningIInteractingWithOthersName: Date: Task: Listen to an operations manager give

constructive criticism during a performanceevaluationmeetingwithanemployee.

Features:facetoface,onphone,digital;speechisclear,atnormalpace;informaltosemi-formal,connecteddiscourse;languageisconcreteorabstract;sometimesspecializedwithexpandedrangeofvocabulary;somelesscommonidioms;moderateinlength



□ Identifyimpliedmeanings

□ Identifystatedorunspecifieddetails□ Identifylanguagefunction□ Identifylevelofformalityand/orstyle

□ Identifyemotionalstate,mood,attitudefromtoneandintonation

□ Interpretfeelingssuchasgratitude,hopeandappreciation□ Identifysituationandrelationshipbetweenspeakers□ Interpretsvocabularyandsomelesscommonidiomaticexpressions


Comments:


CLB7ListeningIIComprehendingInstructionsName: Date: Task: Listentoapsychologist talkabouthowto

locateafamilycounsellorortherapist.Thenparaphraseinstructions.

Features:facetoface,onphone,digital;speechisclear,atnormalpace;informaltosemi-formal,connecteddiscourse;instructionsareclear,explicit,about10-12steps,butnotalwaysinorder;languageisconcreteorabstract;sometimesspecializedwithsomelesscommonidiom


□ Demonstrateactivelistening,ifapplicable

□ Identifykeywordsandexpressions□ Identifyfactual/supportingdetails□ Identifysequenceorcohesivewords,orothercuestoinferorder□ Understandfunctionorintentofcommunication

□ Seekclarificationandconfirmation,ifrequired

□ Understandexpandedrangeofvocabularyandcommonidioms

□ Understandlevelofformalityand/orstyle

□ Respondwithactiontodirectionsandinstructions,ifapplicable/possible


Comments:


CLB7ListeningIIIGettingThingsDone

Name: Date: Task:Listento3peopledebatewhetherwe

shouldpaymoretaxonfastfood.

Features:face-toface,phone,digital;speechisclear,atnormalpace;informaltosemi-formal,connecteddiscourselanguageisconcreteorabstract;sometimesspecializedwithexpandedrangeofvocabulary;somelesscommonidioms;moderateinlength



□ Identifyfactual/supportingdetails□ Identifykeywordsandexpressions□ Identifyimpliedmeanings

□ Identifywordstoindicatecauseandeffect,orconditionandresult□ Understandverycommonidiomaticlanguage

□ Interpretsfunctionssuchasrequests,reminders,orders,pleas,etc.

□ Predictsconsequencesandoutcomes,ifapplicable

□ TaskAchieved:MeetallormostofthetaskrequirementsComments:


CLB7ListeningIndicators Name:____________________________________

Indicator Dates






□ Paraphraseideas




□ Recognizesignals(i.e.endofconversation,turn-taking)


□ Makeinferences

Comments:



CLB7ListeningIVComprehendingInformation1or2Name: Date: Task:ListentoaninterviewwithBarbaraSher,a

careercounsellor,ontheimportanceoffulfillingone’spassion.

Features:facetoface,phone,digital;speechisclear,atnormalpace;informaltosemi-formal,connecteddiscourse;languageisconcreteorabstract;sometimesspecializedwithexpandedrangeofvocabulary,lesscommonidiom;moderateinlength



□ Identifyfactual/supportingdetails□ Makeinferences

□ Understandcommonidiomaticlanguage

□ Identifyrhetoricallanguage□ Identifychronologicalorderandsequence□ Identifycomparisonandcontrast,orcauseandeffect

□ Identifyfactsvs.opinions□ Interpretsfactualinformationandexplanations

□ Identifylevelofformalityand/orstyle

□ TaskAchieved:Meetallormostoftaskrequirements

Comments:



Date:



Icandosomeofthis

Ican’tdothisyet

1.Icanreadanemailorotheronlinemessagethatconveyshope,satisfactionorappreciation.

2.Icanreadanemailorotheronlinemessagethatconveysdissatisfactionorcomplaint.

3.Icanreadinstructionstoassembleorrepairanitem,performacomputerfunctionorothertechnicaltask,orlearnhowtodosomething.(about10-13steps)

4.Icanreadacoursecalendar,anextensivedirectory,orcomplexwebsitemenutoobtaininformationfrompublicadvisories,notices,newsletters,orbulletins.

5.Icanreadabusinessorservicetextthatcontainsassessments,evaluations,oradvice.

6.Icanreadabusinesslettertodeterminewhatactionneedstobetaken.

7.Icanreadanextendedonlinearticle,researchreport,ordocument.

8.Icanreadanextendeddescriptiveornarrativetextonafamiliartopic.

9.Icanunderstandandexplaininformationinatable,diagram,graph,flowchartorwebsitemenu.

10.Icanlocate,compareandintegraterelevantinformationfromonlinereferencesources.


1.Circle/underlinethosecompetenciesthatyouhavecoveredinclass,asyoumaynotwishtoassesseveryitematonce.2.Explainthemeaningofthosecompetenciesandgiveanexampleofanin-classtaskthatyoudid.3.Elicit/explainthemeaningofeachcategoryofability(i.e.Icandothiseasily,etc.).4.Youcanusethisdocumentatthebeginningandendofterm,orasyoumovethroughthecompetenciesandcompleterealworldtasks


CLB7ReadingIInteractingWithOthersName: Date: Task:Readaletterofcomplaintregardingthe

practicesatachild’sspringcamp.

Features:paper-based,digital/online;factual,descriptiveorargumentativetextwithopinions,explicitandimplicitmeanings;concrete,abstract,orspecializedvocabulary;someidioms;continuoustextsaremoderatelycomplex



□ Identifyspecificfactualdetails□ Identifyimpliedmeanings

□ Identifyreader/writerrelationship□ Identifywordsbyguessingfromcontext

□ Identifywriter’smoodandattitude


□ Identifythecontext,registerandstyle

Comments:



CLB7ReadingIIComprehendingInstructionsName: Date: Task:Readinstructionsonhowtoconnecta

laptoptoaprojector.

Feature:paper-based,digital/online;factual/descriptive;concrete,abstractorspecializedvocabulary;someidioms;continuouspartsaremoderatelycomplex;instructions/instructionaltextsareclearandexplicit;about10-13steps


□ Interpretscorrectorderofsteps□ Identifylocationsignals,ifapplicable□ Identifypurposeofthetext□ Identifyspecificdetails□ Guessmeaningofwordsfromcontext

□ Interpretimpliedmeanings

□ Followsinstructions,ifapplicableorpossible

Comments:



CLB7ReadingIIIGettingThingsDone1Name: Date: Task:Readandcomparetwospecificjobads.

Features:paper-based,digital/online;factual,descriptiveorargumentativetextwithopinions,explicitandimplicitmeanings;concrete,abstract,orspecializedvocabulary;someidioms;formattedandcontinuoustextsaremoderatelycomplex;cancontainmultiplesections/subsections


□ Identifylayoutandorganization□ Identifytypeoftext□ Identifypurposeoftext□ Scanforspecificimportantinformation(3-4pieces)


□ Respondappropriately/correctly,ifapplicable

Comments:



CLB7ReadingIIIGettingThingsDone2Name: Date: Task:Reademployeeself-evaluation.

Features:paper-based,digital/online;factual,descriptiveorargumentativetextwithopinions,explicitandimplicitmeanings;concrete,abstract,orspecializedvocabulary;someidioms;formattedandcontinuoustextsaremoderatelycomplex;cancontainmultiplesections/subsections


□ Identifytypeoftext□ Identifymainideas

□ Identifykeydetails□ Identifysomeimpliedmeanings

□ Identifywriter’spurpose,moodandattitude


□ Makeinferences

Comments:



CLB7ReadingIVComprehendingInformation1Name: Date: Task: Readanonlinearticleaboutskills

thatCanadianemployerswant.

Feature:paper-based,digital/online;factual,descriptiveorargumentativetextwithopinions,explicitandimplicitmeanings;concrete,abstract,orspecializedvocabulary;someidioms;continuoustextsaremoderatelycomplex;uptoabout4pages


□ Identifytypeoftext□ Identifypurposeoftext□ Identifyorganizationoftext□ Identifymainideas

□ Identifyspecificdetails□ Identifylinksbetweenparagraphs□ Distinguishesfactsfromopinions

□ Evaluateideastomakeconclusions

Comments:



CLB7ReadingIVComprehendingInformation2Name: Date: Task:ReadtableonInterprovincialMinimumWage

Comparisons.

Features:paper-based,digital/online;factual,concrete,orabstract;mayhavespecializedvocabulary;formattedtextsaremoderatelycomplex;mayincludenarrativetext;moderatelydemanding


□ Identifyoverallmeaningoftable

□ Identifytypeandpartsoftext(columns,rows,etc.)

□ Identifyanyadditionalparts□ Identifypurposeoftext□ Identifyspecificinformation

□ Comparefacts


□ Understandthesequence,ifapplicableComments:



CLB7ReadingIVComprehendingInformation3Name: Date: Task:Useonlineresourcestolocatethingstodoin

Calgaryforunder$20.

Features:paper-based,digital/online;factual,descriptiveorargumentativetextwithopinions,explicitandimplicitmeanings;concrete,abstract,orspecializedvocabulary;someidioms;formattedandcontinuoustextsaremoderatelycomplex;


□ Userelevantterms/menustoaccessspecificreferencesites

□ Locateandrecordspecificinformation


□ Identifytypeandpartsoftext□ Identifypurposeoftext□ Comparefacts(3-4piecesofinformationfromdifferentsources)

□ Makeappropriatedecision,ifappl.

Comments:



CLB7ReadingUniversityChart:ComprehendingInformation3Instructions:Research3differentuniversityresidencesitesandtakenotesinthechartbelow.Thenchoosethebestlivingarrangements,andgivereasonsforyourchoiceonthefollowingpage.

University1 University2 University3Nameofandlocationofresidence

Lengthofresidencecontract

Roomcost

MealPlancost

AdditionalFees

Utilitiesthatareincluded

Other:

*Convertingthischartto“landscapeformat”willprovideadditionalspaceforinformation.Also,specifictaskscenarioorrequirementswillneedtobecreatedinorderforlearnerstomakedecision(i.e.cheapestroom,mostconvenient,etc.)


Choice:____________________________________________________________________________

Reasons:

__________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________


CLB7ReadingUniversityComparison:ComprehendingInformation3Name: Date: Task:Access3universitywebsitestocompare

firstyearout-of-provinceresidencecostswithmealplan.

Features:paper-based,digital/online;factual,descriptiveorargumentativetextwithopinions,explicitandimplicitmeanings;concrete,abstract,orspecializedvocabulary;someidioms;formattedandcontinuoustextsaremoderatelycomplex;mayincludenarrativeorpersuasivetext

Holistic Rating


YesNotquiteNo

Analytic Rating

Yes

Somewhat

No

• Find3universityresidencesitesbyscanninghomepage/menus

• Findandrecordspecificrelevantinformationfromeachsite

• Comparefactsandmakeachoicebasedonneedsandfacts

• Find/includeadditionalinformationthatisusefulformakingdecision

• Identifywhichuniversityhasmosteconomicalresidencecosts;supportwithexamples/wordsfromtext

• Reasons:valid,appropriate,accurate

Comments:

*Usethisformtoevaluatetheinformationresearchedandthedecisionmadebylearners.


CLB7SpeakingCanDoListName: Date:



Icandosomeofthis

Ican’tdothisyet

1.Icanopen,maintainashortformalconversation,andclosewith3steps(pre-closing,closing,leave-taking).

2.Icaninterruptappropriatelyandresumeafteraninterruption.

3.Icanexpressandrespondtoappreciation,satisfactionandhopeinconversations.

4.Icanexpressandrespondtodisappointment,dissatisfactionandcomplaintsinconversations.

5.Icanintroduceapersonformallytoagroupofpeople.

6.Icantalkonthephoneaboutfamiliarandroutinematters.

7.Icanleaveanaccuratetelephonemessageinsomedetail.

8.Icangiveclearinstructionsanddirectionsfortechnicalandnon-technicaltasks,proceduresorprocesses.

9.Icangiveextendedwarnings,suggestions,andadviceinapoliteway.

10.Icanparticipateinsmallgroupdiscussionsandexpressmyopinionsandfeelings.

11.Icanexpressreservations,approval/disapproval,andpossibilitiesingroupdiscussions.

12.Icandescribeaprocess,tellastory,orcompareevents,jobsorproceduresina10minutepresentation.

Notesonhowtousethisform:1.Circle/underlinethosecompetenciesthatyouhavecoveredinclass(i.e.Icanunderstandhope,appreciation,satisfaction,and/orapproval…)asyoumaynotwishtoassesseveryitematonce.2.Explainthemeaningofthosecompetenciesandgiveanexampleofanin-classtaskthatyoudid.3.Elicit/explainthemeaningofeachcategoryofability(i.e.Icandothiseasily,etc.).4.Usethisdocumentasyoumovethroughthecompetenciesandcompleterealworldtasksthataddressthosecompetencies.Oryoumaywishtophotocopythisdocumenteachtimeyouneedit


CLB7SpeakingGivingAdvice:GettingThingsDone

Name: Date: Task: Giveextendedsuggestionstoafriendonhowtohelpher/histeenageradapttoanewculture/school/livingarrangement, and give a warning aboutminimizing theproblems.

Features:facetoface,onphone,digital;somewhatunpredictablesituations;connected,informaltoformaldiscourse;concretewithcommonidiomaticlanguage;slowtonormalpacewithfewhesitations;reasonablyfluentformoderatelydemandingtask

Yes

NotQuite

No

• Openconversationappropriately

• Listenactivelytoproblems/concernsoffriend

• Expressfeelingsandconcern

• Offersuggestions,advice,recommendations

• Providereasons/supportforsuggestions

• Usemodalsforappropriatelevelofpoliteness

• Expresswarning(i.e.useconditionals/ifIwereyou…)

• Closeconversation

• Grammar:increasingvarietyofstructures

• Language:appropriatevocabulary,register,idioms



Comments:


CLB7SpeakingGivingOpinions:SharingInformation1Name: Date: Task:Discussinsmallgroupswhatconstitutesa

“family”,expressopinions/reservations,andgivesupport.Thensummarizeagroupmember’smainpoints.

Features:facetoface;familiar,concreteandsomeabstracttopics;somewhatunpredictablesituations;informaltoformal,connecteddiscourse;concretewithcommonidiomaticlanguage;speechisslowtonormalwithfewhesitations;reasonablyfluentformoderatelydemandingtask

Holistic Rating


NoNotquiteYes

Analytic Rating

No

Somewhat

Yes

• Introduceopinions:useappropriatepoliteformstobegin

• Stateopinionsclearly

• Offerevidence/supportforopinions:provideadequatedetails

• Taketurns:holdandsharethefloor

• Askandaddressrelevantquestions

• Expressagreement/disagreement/reservationinpoliteway

• Summarizeinformation/ideastoclarifyandconfirmunderstanding,ifneeded

• Summarizemainpointsofagroupmember

• Participateeffectivelywithlittlesupportfromothers

• Pronunciation:adequatelyfluent

Comments:


CLB7SpeakingIndicators Name:____________________________________

Indicator Dates


□ Maintainconversation:asksfollow-upquestions

□ Closeconversation:3steps(pre-closing,closing,leave-taking)

□ Usesmalltalkexpressions(i.e.tagquestion,etc.)

□ Adequateuseofnon-verbalcuesandsignals

□ Changestopicappropriately

□ Interruptappropriately

□ Resumewellafterinterruption

□ Holdsthefloor

□ Repeatandparaphrasetoconfirmunderstanding

□ Expressopinionsanddisagreeappropriately

□ Demonstratepoliteness(i.e.modalsandotherexpressions)

□ Expressideasclarityanddetail

Comments:

*Usethisformtorecorddailyobservationoflearners’abilitiesinordertoprovideadditionalsupport/evidence


CLB7SpeakingIntroducingGuestSpeaker:InteractingwithOthers1Name: Date: Task:Introduceaguestspeakerformallytothe

class.

Features:facetoface;connected,informaltoformaldiscourse;concretewithsomecommonidiomaticlanguage;increasingvarietyofstructures;slowtonormalpacewithfewhesitations;reasonablyfluentformoderatelydemandingtask

Yes

SomeWhat

No

• Greeting:Greetaudienceappropriately(i.e.GoodmorningLadiesandGentlemen.)

• Welcomestatement:Welcomeaudienceappropriately/identifyevent(i.e.Welcometothe5thAnnualListening-SpeakingEvent)

• Backgroundinformation:Giverelevantbackgroundinformation(i.e.Ourspeakertodayisfrom….Shehas…)

• Introducespecifictopic:(i.e.OurspeakerwilltalkaboutarewardingworkplaceexperiencehereinCanada)

• Introducespeaker:Givefullname;reasonablyfluent;attemptaccuratepronunciationofname

(i.e.Ladiesandgentlemen,pleasewelcome…)

• Language:connected;appropriatevocabularyandregister;eyecontact

Comments:



CLB7SpeakingPhoneCallInterview:InteractingwithOthers2Name: Date: Task:Callacontacttoarrangean

informationinterview.

Features:overphone,digital;connected,informaltoformaldiscourse;concretewithcommonidiomaticlanguage;slowtonormalpacewithfewhesitations;reasonablyfluentformoderatelydemandingtask

Yes

Somewhat

No

• Greetcallerandidentifyyourself

• Explaintocontacthowyouheardofhim/her

• Givedetailsaboutyourselfandyoursituation

• Statepurposeofcall

• Makerequesttomeetwithcontact:usemodals

• Arrangemeeting:usemodalstosuggest/accepttimeandplace

• Answeranyquestions

• Grammar:usevarietyofappropriatestructuresfortask

• Pronunciation:reasonablyfluent;politeintonationforcall

• Thankandclose

Comments:Fornexttime…



CLB7SpeakingPresentationCompliment-Feedback:InteractingwithOthers1

Name:Presenter’sname:

Date: Task:Respondtopresentation,expressappreciationorsatisfaction,holdthefloor,andthankthespeaker.

Holistic Comments RatingAbletoachievetask:Meetallormostofthetaskrequirements

YesNotQuiteNo

Analytic Comments RatingFace/addresspresenter Yes No

Identify1thingpresenterdidwellandexpressappreciationorsatisfaction

Yes No

Provideevidence/support/reasonwithdetailsfrompresentation

Yes No

Thankpresenter Yes No

Name:Presenter’sname:

Date: Task: Respond to presentation, expressappreciation or satisfaction, hold the floor, andthankthespeaker.

Holistic Comments RatingAbletoachievetaskMeetallormostofthetaskrequirements

YesNotQuiteNo

Analytic Comments RatingFace/addresspresenter Yes No

Identify1thingpresenterdidwellandexpressappreciationorsatisfaction

Yes No

Provideevidence/support/reasonwithdetailsfrompresentation

Yes No

Thankpresenter Yes No


CLB7SpeakingTroubleshootProblem:GettingThingsDone

Name: Date: Task:Assistaco-workerwhoishavingproblemswiththecomputer/printer/copierandasksforhelp.Troubleshootproblem(speculate)andthenmakefollow-upsuggestionswhenhelpfails.

Features:facetoface,onphone,digital;somewhatunpredictablesituations;connected,informaltoformaldiscourse;concretewithcommonidiomaticlanguage;slowtonormalpacewithfewhesitations;reasonablyfluentformoderatelydemandingtask

Yes

NotQuite

No

• Politelyrespondtorequestforhelp

• Askquestionsaboutproblem;usecommonexpressions(i.e.Haveyouthoughtof…?Whydon’tyoutry…?Whatabout..?)

• Speculateaboutcauses;usemodals(Itcould/mightbe...)

• Offerfollow-upsuggestionswhentroubleshootingfailstoproduceresults;usecommoncausativeexpressions(i.e.Whydon’tyougetITorMarktohelpyou?)

• Apologizefornotbeingabletosolveproblem

• Closeconversationpolitely

• Grammar:increasingvarietyofstructuresingeneral

• Language:appropriatevocabularyandregister;connecteddiscourse

• Pronunciation:reasonablyfluent;supportivetone


Comments:


CLB7WritingCanDoList

Name:

Date:



Icandosomeofthis

Ican’tdothisyet

1.Icanwriteanemailtoexpressappreciationorsatisfactionforafavour,teameffort,orjobwelldone.

2.Icanwriteanemailtoexpressdisappointment,dissatisfactionorcomplaintswithprogress,conditions,productsorbehaviour.

3.Icanwriteapersonalmessagetoexpresssympathyforaloss,orbestwishesandhopeforrecovery.

4.Icanwritedownabout10detailsfromshortrecordedpersonalorcompanymessages,podcastsororalpresentations.

5.Icantakepointformnotesfromabout2pagesofwritten/onlineinformation,andwriteasummaryofthemainideas.

6.Icanwritebusinessemailsforroutinepurposes:topassoninformation,ormakeandrespondtorequests.

7.Icanwritebusinessemailsforlessroutinepurposes:tomakerecommendationsandgivewarnings.

8.Icanwriteaformalbusinesslettertocomplainaboutsomething,expressconcerns,orrequestaneededservice.

9.Icanfilloutformsthathaveupto40itemswithdetailedpersonalinformationandbriefresponses.

10.Icanwrite2-3paragraphstorelatefamiliarevents,compare2things,orgiveadetaileddescriptionofaperson,system,routine,orprocedure.



CLB7WritingEmailsName: Date: Task:Writeanemailtorequestan

informationalinterview.Features:goodrangeofvocabularyformoderatelycomplextext;2-3paragraphs;clearlyexpressedmainidea;adequatesupportingdetails;adequatecomplexstructures;goodcontrolofmechanics;familiaraudience;informaltoformal;arangeofidiomaticlanguage


YesNotQuiteNo

Analytic Specifics RatingTo:andSubject:Completeandaccurate

4321


4321

GoodparagraphstructureTopicsentence,developmentofideas,conclusionpresentascoherentwhole

4321

ContentClearlyexpressedmainideas;supportedwithadequatedetails;conveysintendedmeaning

4321

VocabularyGoodrange;appropriateuseofconnectivewords/phrases,idioms

4321

GrammarAdequatecontrolofcomplexstructures;correctverbsforms

4321

ClosingandnameAppropriate

4321

MechanicsGoodcontrolofspelling,punctuationandformat

4321

RegisterMostlyappropriate;expresssomedegreeofdiplomacyandtact,ifappl.

4321

Comments/Notes:



CLB7WritingFormalLettersName: Date: Task:Writeaformallettertoagovernment

representativetorequestspeedbumpsoradditionaltrafficlightsintheneighbourhood.

Features:goodrangeofvocabularyformoderatelycomplextexts;about2-3paragraphs;clearlyexpressedmainidea;adequatesupportingdetails;adequatecomplexstructures;goodcontrolofmechanics;familiaraudience;informaltoformal


YesNotQuiteNo

Analytic RatingIFormalLetterConventions

Sender’saddress 4321Date:correctform 4321Nameandaddressofthereader 4321Salutationandclose:appropriate 4321Openingsentencethatgivespurposeofletter 4321Body:developed;connected;formsacoherentwhole 4321IContent

Message:conveysintention 4321Details:specificsaboutparticularissue/examples 4321Vocabulary:goodrange;connectivewords/phrases 4321Register:conveyssenseofaudience(mostlyappropriate) 4321IIIGrammar

Adequatecontrolofcomplexstructures 4321Correcttenses/formsfortask 4321IVPunctuation,capitalsandspelling

Colonafteropeninggreeting 4321Periodsatendofsentences 4321Capitalsatbeginningofsentencesandpropernames 4321Correctspelling:goodcontrol 4321Comments:




Indicators Dates




□ Useappropriate/relevantformat

□ Expressmainideas

□ Supportmainideaswithaccuratedetails

□ Usesomecomplexstructures

□ Goodcontrolofmechanics(spelling,punctuation,format)

□ Provideintroduction,development,conclusion—goodparagraphstructure


□ Presenttextascoherent,connectedwhole—gooduseofconnectivewordsandphrases

Comments:



CLB7WritingNote-Taking:ReproducingOralInformation1Name: Date: Task:Takenoteswhilelisteningtoapresentation

onteambuilding.

Features:goodrangeofvocabulary;moderatelydemanding;oralformationtobereducedisabout10details;presentationsareupto15min;hasclearorganizationandlayout;goodcontrolofmechanics;familiaraudience;informaltoformalHolistic Rating


YesNotquiteNo

Analytic Rating

No

Somewhat

Yes

• Importantpointsonly;conveystheessentialinformation

• Accuratedetails:names,addresses,dates,times,frequency,directions,facts,etc.

• Nomajoromissions



• Structures:goodcontrolofcomplexones;keywords/phrasesused


• Correctcapitals

• Correctspelling



Comments:


CLB7WritingSummaries:ReproducingInformation2Name: Date: Task:Takesnotesfromanonlinearticleon

importanceandmethodsofnetworking.Createasummaryfromthenotes.

Features:goodrangeofvocabulary;moderatelydemanding;printoronlineinformationtobereducedorsummarizedisabout2pages;hasclearorganizationandlayout;goodcontrolofmechanics;familiaraudience;informaltoformal

Holistic Rating


YesNotquiteNo

Analytic Rating

No

Somewhat

Yes

• Topicsentence:statenameandmainideaofarticle

• Supportingsentences:answerWhat?When?Where?Why?How?Who?etc.

• Relevantdetailsonly

• Nomajoromissions

• Nopersonalopinionsorthoughts

• Paragraphformat:good,developed,connected,coherenttext

• Concludingstatement:summarizeauthor’sconclusion

• Vocabulary:goodrange;appropriate

• Grammar:adequatecontrolofcomplexsentences

• Mechanics:goodcontrolofspelling,punctuation,capitals,format

Comments:


CLB7WritingSympathyNote:InteractingwithOthers

Name: Date: Task:Writepersonalnotetosomeonewhohasexperiencealoss,andofferassistance.

Features:goodrangeofvocabulary;about2developed,connectedparagraphs;clearlyexpressedmainideas;adequatesupportingdetails;adequatecomplexstructures;goodcontrolofmechanics;familiaraudience;informaltoformal;registermostlyappropriate

Holistic Rating


YesNotquiteNo

Analytic Rating

No

Somewhat

Yes

• Properdateformat

• Salutationandname:appropriateandaccurate

• Paragraphstructure:developedandcoherent

• Vocabulary:goodrange;useofconnectors

• Register:moreformal;tactfulandappropriate(euphemisms)

• Grammar:adequatecontrolofcomplexstructures;correctformsfortask

• Closingandname:appropriateandaccurate

• Mechanics:goodcontrolofspelling,punctuation,format

• Function:clearlyexpresssympathyandmakeoffertohelp

Comments:


Documents

INSTRUCTOR˜ADMINISTERED ASSESSMENTS · and Writing). Excluding the templates, each assessment contains a sample Real World Task, a holistic (or “Task Achieved”) section, and