ESOL Skills for Life RQF Level: Entry 3 Assessor Booklet - Speaking and Listening Sample Version

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1 ESOL Skills fr Life RQF Level: Entry 3 Assessr Bklet - Speaking and Listening Sample Versin INSTRUCTIONS FOR CENTRES: This assessment takes apprximately 25 minutes t cmplete. Each task can be undertaken separately Tasks 2 and 3 need t be audi recrded

2 Guidelines t Assessr: Task 1 The script delivery shuld be apprpriate t the Candidate level at Entry 2 the Assessr shuld speak clearly at natural speed. If a Candidate requires reasnable adjustments, please refer t the specific guidelines prvided by Gatehuse Awards. T enable the Candidate t perfrm t the maximum f their ability, the Assessr shuld maintain a friendly and relaxed apprach at all times. If the Candidate asks any questins at the beginning f any f the tasks, answer them as fully and clearly as pssible A maximum f 12 Candidates can take Task 1 at the same time, prvided that they cannt see each ther s scripts The Assessr is nly respnsible fr intrducing the task. Once the recrding is started, further instructins t Candidates, as well as any required pauses, are included in the recrding Ensure that the distance between the Candidates is at least 1.25 metres, and that the Candidates d nt talk t each ther r lk at each ther s answers during this task Task 2 & 3 Task 2 The Assessr shuld nt ech r rephrase Candidates answers. The Assessr shuld nt crrect Candidates mistakes The Assessr shuld nt prvide vcabulary t the Candidate The Assessr shuld keep their wn input t a minimum, instead they shuld give Candidates the pprtunity t speak and finish their sentences. The Assessr shuld nt give any indicatin f a Candidate s perfrmance, fr example fine, gd r that s great. Thank yu is the preferred respnse. The rle play has been designed in such a way that the Assessr shuld be able t fllw the script thrughut the task. If, hwever, a Candidate prvides a respnse that falls utside the predicted scenari, the Assessr shuld use their wn initiative t bring the cnversatin back t the intended scenari, using language apprpriate t the level. It is imprtant t ensure that the same number f turns specified by the script are elicited frm the Candidate as part f this task. Task 3 There shuld be 2 Candidates and the Assessr participating in this task The Assessr shuld ensure that the Candidates adhere t the guideline times by firstly mnitring this using a silent clck r stpwatch. If the Candidates significantly fall shrt r exceed the stated time, the Assessr shuld prmpt them gently t either cntinue r plitely end the task at an apprpriate mment. The Assessr shuld engage bth Candidates in the discussin and mve it frward where necessary, ensuring that the Candidates d nt substantially deviate frm the tpic If there is a prnunced difference between the Candidates levels f ability, the Assessr must participate in the discussin fully t ensure that neither Candidate is disadvantaged. If this is the case, the guide time can be exceeded Page 2

3 Task 1 Listening [Guide time: apprx. 8 minutes] Yu will hear tw shrt recrdings tw times, and answer five questins abut each. Answer the questins in yur Candidate Bklet. If yu have any questins abut this task yu can ask me nw. [Allw time t answer any questins the Candidates may have] Nw read the questins [start the recrding]. Part A [The recrding allws 30 secnds t read questins 1-5 befre hearing the recrding, and then a further 30 secnds f reading time befre the recrding plays again.] [Fr reference, the cntent f Task 1 in the Candidate Bklet is reprduced belw] 1. What is this message abut? a) Creating new jbs. b) Increasing pay rates. c) Training curses in Redfrd. 2. What des Darnby s make? 3. The number f peple withut jbs in Redfrd is the rest f the cuntry. a) higher than b) lwer than c) the same as 4. Where des Amir wrk? a) At the Radi statin. b) Fr Darnaby s. c) He s unemplyed. 5. Where can yu find the applicatin frm? Part B [The recrding allws 30 secnds t read questins 6-10 befre hearing the recrding, and then a further 30 secnds f reading time befre the recrding plays again.] 6. Which is crrect? a) Mark has a new jb. b) Linda is giving Mark a jb. c) Mark wants a new jb. Page 3

4 7. What jb des Mark say he didn t have the experience fr? 8. What des Mark need t d tnight? a) Write a letter. b) Update his CV. c) Read the newspaper. 9. Hw shuld Mark send the applicatin frm? a) By . b) In the pst. c) Linda will take it. 10. Hw lng will it take fr the HR department t respnd? Page 4

5 Befre yu start reading the Assessr script fr Tasks 2 and 3, activate the digital audi recrding equipment and recrd the infrmatin in the bx. If the tasks are recrded separately, the infrmatin shuld be read ut at the beginning f each recrding. Fllw the script belw shwn in bld, instructins t the Assessr are shwn in [italics and brackets]. Hell, my name is [insert yur name]. What is yur name? [Insert Candidate s name], this is yur Entry Level 3 assessment in Speaking and Listening. Tday s date is [insert date], and we are at insert Centre / Hub name]. Are yu ready t start? Page 5

6 Task 2 Rle Play [Guide time: apprx. 5 minutes] In this task, yu will take part in a rle play with me. [Hand ver the attached Task Sheet t the Candidate] Yu have applied fr a jb as a receptinist and yu are nw at the interview. I will start. Yu will ask me sme questins at the end [pint t the relevant sectin f the Task Sheet]. If yu have any questins abut this task yu can ask me nw. [Allw time t answer any questins the Candidate may have] Hell [Insert Candidate s name]. Thank yu fr cming tday. S yu are applying fr the jb f the receptinist. First, I am ging t ask yu sme questins, and then yu can ask me anything yu want t knw abut this jb. Is that k? [Candidate respnds] Firstly, can yu tell me abut yur wrk experience. [Candidate respnds Assessr asks ne additinal questin referring back t what the Candidate has said] What qualities make yu a strng candidate fr this rle? Why d yu think yu will be a gd receptinist? [Candidate respnds Assessr asks ne additinal questin referring back t what the Candidate has said] What days are yu able t wrk? [Candidate respnds] Thank yu. Wuld yu like t ask me any questins? Candidate shuld ask abut: The start date [1 st f next mnth] The pay [ 8 per hur] The wrking hurs [Part-time, 16 hurs per week] [Prvide apprpriate answers as given abve] Ok, thank yu fr cming here tday. We will cntact yu befre the end f the week. What is the best way t cntact yu? Thank yu [cllect the Task Sheet frm the Candidate]. End f Task 2. Page 6

7 Task 3 Discussin (Guide time: apprx. 10 minutes) [Lk at Candidate A] Can yu tell us yur name? [Lk at Candidate B] And what is yur name, please? In this task, we are all ging t take part in a discussin. Yu bth wrk tgether. Yur team did very well at wrk, and yur manager has a budget f 200 t spend n the team. Yu need t decide hw the mney shuld be spent. Here are sme ideas yu can use as part f the discussin [Hand ut the attached Task Sheets t bth Candidates]. Yu will need t agree n tw ideas that yu will present t the manager. If yu have any questins abut this task yu can ask me nw. [Allw time t answer any questins the Candidates may have] Yu have ne minute t think abut this tpic befre we start. Allw the Candidates up t 1 minute t think abut the task. When the Candidates appear t be ready, prmpt them by saying: OK, we are ging t start nw. [insert Candidate s A name], what d yu think? Engage bth Candidates in the discussin. Ensure that each Candidate talks abut their ideas, presents reasns and justificatins, and refers t what the ther Candidate has said Ensure that each Candidate asks at least ne questin. Ensure that the Candidates agree n tw ideas they want t present t the manager Belw are the ideas that the Candidates shuld present, they can be used as verbal prmpts if the discussin between the Candidates halts: Candidate A: A restaurant meal fr the team. Dnatin t charity. Buy every member f the team a gift. Candidate can als cme up with their wn ideas. Candidate B: Divide mney between the members f the team. Buy sme nice things fr the ffice. Ging t a ftball match. Candidate can als cme up with their wn ideas. Page 7

8 TASK SHEET CANDIDATE A Task 2 Yu are ging t take part in a rle play with the Assessr. Yu have applied fr a jb as a receptinist at a lcal cllege. Nw, yu are attending the interview. Yu need t: Answer all the questins, diving details where apprpriate Find ut abut the start date f the jb Find ut abut the pay Find ut abut the hurs f wrk Task 3 Yu and the ther Candidate are wrk clleagues. Yur team did very well at wrk, and yur manager has a budget f 200 t spend n the team. Yu need t discuss sme ideas with the ther Candidate, and recmmend tw f them t yur manager. Here are sme ideas yu can use, but yu can als suggest yur wn: A restaurant meal fr the team. Dnatin t charity. Buy every member f the team a gift. Remember t: Express yur pinins. Supprt and justify yur pinins. Express views abut the ther Candidate s ideas. Ask questins. Agree n tw ideas t present t yur manager. Page 8

9 TASK SHEET CANDIDATE B Task 2 Yu are ging t take part in a rle play with the Assessr. Yu have applied fr a jb as a receptinist at a lcal cllege. Nw, yu are attending the interview. Yu need t: Answer all the questins, diving details where apprpriate Find ut abut the start date f the jb Find ut abut the pay Find ut abut the hurs f wrk Task 3 Yu and the ther Candidate are wrk clleagues. Yur team did very well at wrk, and yur manager has a budget f 200 t spend n the team. Yu need t discuss sme ideas with the ther candidate, and recmmend tw f them t yur manager. Here are sme ideas yu can use, but yu can als suggest yur wn: Divide mney between the members f the team Buy sme nice things fr the ffice Ging t a ftball match Remember t: Express yur pinins. Supprt and justify yur pinins. Express views abut the ther Candidate s ideas. Ask questins. Agree n tw ideas t present t yur manager. Page 9