Speaking: Sharing Information CLB 5-8

Speaking: Sharing Information CLB 5-8

Assessing CLB Stage II Speakers can be a challenge. I hope this package will make it easier for you. It contains a warm up activity and discussion cards, speaking assessment feedback forms. 

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Speaking: Sharing Information CLB 5-8

I find assessing speaking in a whole class setting can be difficult, because some students quickly loose interest when others speak. To get around this, I have come up with a system of small group interactions that everyone pays attention to and answers questions about. As a result, today's package also includes a blank Q & A handout which can also double as a listening assessment, depending on the questions you ask. 

For additional feedback forms & listening handouts please see Speaking: Sharing Information CLB 1-4, or CLB 1-8.

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Looking for a tool to help you create a level-appropriate listening assessment questions? 

Download: Listening Index: 4-8

The Listening Abilities Index includes three tables which help you level questions using key words and concepts that appear in the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 2012.  

1. ABCs... an alphabetized list of listening abilities  
2. Depth of Understanding ... a brief summary showing thresholds of progression
3. Sorted by Levels... groups abilities by levels 

Have a great day, 

Speaking: Sharing Information CLB 1-8

Speaking: Sharing Information CLB 1-8

For those of you teaching night school - here is one way you can fully engage your class as active listeners while you manage to assess up to 24 speakers over the course of a few classes!

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Speaking: Sharing Information CLB 1-8

I find assessing speaking in a whole class setting can be difficult because some students quickly loose interest when others speak. To get around this, I have come up with a system of small group interactions that everyone pays attention to and answers questions about. 

Today's package contains a warm up activity and discussion cards, speaking assessment feedback forms. One for CLB 1-4, another for CLB 5-8, and a combined form that covers CLB 1-8. It also contains a choice of two handouts to assessing listening skills. The first is based on sample questions provided in the package. The second is a formatted blank gives you the flexibility to use your own warm up activity, themes and questions. 

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Speaking: Sharing Information CLB 1-8

(Please note, the materials in today's handout will also be split up and issued as separate posts for Instructors teaching stage one and stage two learners.) 

Let me know how your assessments go. I hope these help! 

All the Best, 

Speaking: Sharing Information CLB 1-4

Speaking: Sharing Information CLB 1-4

I don't know about you, but I find speaking to be the most difficult skill to assess in a group setting. In this file you will find two speaking assessment feedback forms. One for private one-on-one interviews, and another for whole class assessments. Both start with a warm up activity getting students to talk about everyday topics (discussion cards/ posters and instructions provided.) 

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Speaking: Sharing Information CLB 1-4    

  

If you are really feeling ambitious, the package includes a choice of two handouts to assessing listening skills. The first is based on sample questions provided in the package. The second is a formatted blank document that allows for more flexibility. This means you can use your own warm up activity, and themes, and then ask questions you compose as you listen to students speak in front of the class. 

This means you can can fully engage your class as active listeners while you manage to assess up to 24 speakers over the course of a few days!

Complete instructions for both the speaking and whole-class listening assessments are included in today's package.

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Speaking: Sharing Information CLB 1-4      

It's not a perfect system, but it's not bad. And, I'm open to suggestions. 


All the Best, 

Speaking: Giving Instructions, CLB 4-8

Speaking: Giving Instructions, CLB 4-8

I like using this handout for a number of reasons. The first is that it can be used for a wide range of tasks, in a multi-level class. The students can see what they have done well by looking for check marks, and realize what they could try next time because it shows what’s expected at the next level.

This handout clearly identifies the skill, competency area, CLB levels and abilities.

The language is “student friendly” and the criteria shown is based on my interpretation of the CLB 2012. 

Whatever the task you are using to assess students’ abilities:

·                     Print off the first two pages;

·                     Add the title/ task  & date;

·                      Photocopy;

·                     Make notes/ record observations/ check abilities demonstrated;

·                     Distribute to students with comments.

 Download Speaking: Giving Instructions CLB 4-8

TIPS …             Have students stand back to back when giving instructions so their words are the vehicle of communication, and not their body language. 

As this is a Microsoft Word File, please feel free to modify to your needs.

You may want to:

·          Delete or white-out the information for a level you are not assessing

·         Add specific language / actions you have taught and want to assess

·         Enlarge/ alter the students’ reflection area  

            

 Download Speaking: Giving Instructions CLB 4-8

Let me know how this works for you – or if you have other tools you would like to share.

Oh, and any ideas for tasks to teach/ assess would also be appreciated. 

Have a great day,

Speaking: “Interacting with Others" - ON THE PHONE

The handout clearly identifies the skill, competency area, CLB levels and abilities for students talking on the phone. I have tried to present it in “student friendly” language, based on my interpretation of the CLB 2012. 

Whatever the phone task you are using to assess students’ abilities:

·                      Print off the first two pages

·                     Add the title/ task  & date under “On the Phone”

·                      Photocopy

 Download Speaking: Interacting with Others ON THE PHONE CLB 4-8

TIPS …              Arrange pairs so that students sit/stand back to back. That way they can’t see each other, or use body language to communicate. You can record their sessions if you like, but try your best to complete your assessments in real time. That way, you are paid for your valuable time and skill.

As this is a Microsoft Word File, please feel free to modify to your needs.

You may want to:

• Delete or white-out the information for a level you are not assessing
• Add specific language / actions you have taught and want to assess
• Enlarge/ alter the students’ reflection area  

            

 Download Speaking: Interacting with Others ON THE PHONE CLB 4-8

Please let me know if this works for you – or if you have another idea. 

Thank you!

Speaking: Interacting with Others just got easier.

Assessing Speaking: “Interacting with Others” just got easier.

This handout clearly identifies the skill, competency area, CLB levels and abilities.

All this information is presented in (what I hope is) “student friendly” language

and is based on my interpretation of the CLB 2012. 

Whatever the task you are using to assess students’ abilities:

•  Print off the first two pages
• Add the title/ task  & date
•  Photocopy

             Download Speaking: Interacting with Others CLB 4-8

TIPS …             Assess students in class.

If you want to assess speaking AND listening at the same time, record speakers while writing comprehension questions. Then ask students to write answers to your questions. While they are doing that, go back and listen to the recording to fill in the speaking assessment chart. Include comments on pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, body language, etc.  After a few groups/ individuals have spoken in front of the class, collect and mark “listening” notes, add helpful comments and record scores. In my experience, this is best done with small groups. Sometimes I’ll break a class into groups and assess speakers for one task over a course of a few days. 

As this is a Microsoft Word File, please feel free to modify to your needs.

You may want to:

•  Delete or white-out the information for a level you are not assessing
• Add specific language / actions you have taught and want to assess
• Enlarge/ alter the students’ reflection area  

            

             Download Speaking: Interacting with Others CLB 4-8

Please let me know if this works for you – or if you have another idea. 

Thank you!

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