b-all_u4_self-assessment strategies
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So, how do I know I did well?
A man who has committed a mistake and does not correct it is committing another mistake.Confucius
But how do I know I made a
mistake?
So, how do I know I did well?
When listening – how do I know that I understood:• the gist?• most of the content?• all of it?
Self-assessment
strategies for writing
Check list
Paste text into a text editor and use spell
check Use an outline
Search examples
online
Ask somebody
to proofread
ProofreadUse a word bank
Writing Strategies
Outline of a
paragraph
•Topic sentence makes Main Idea clear •Supporting sentences provide details and refer to main idea•Concluding sentence•Linking words connect sentences•Is it reflective? (use questions)
Grammar and
Mechanics
•Sentences begin with capital letter.•Sentences have proper punctuation. •Spelling is checked.•There is subject- verb agreement in each sentence.
Check list: Perfect Reflective Paragraph
Having a checklist or an outline really
helps to structure your writing
Self- assessment strategies
when speaking
Check list
Record yourselfUse an
outline
Search examples
online
Is the partner asking questions?
Pardon me?
Observe partner – does
he/she understand
me?
Compare with other
speakers
Speaking Strategies
Compare Yourself with Others
Here are some excellent resources:
• CLB speaking and writing samples– http://bit.ly/1uIMuCT
More Speaking Strategies•Pronunciation (practise using different websites and a recording device)
•Check EO Wiki for more info about speaking strategies http://myenglishonline.wikispaces.com/Speaking+Strategies
•Stress important words•http://esl.about.com/od/speakingenglish/a/8wspatterns.htm•http://www.englishclub.com/esl-articles/199810.htm•http://www.manythings.org/b/e/4338/
•Use linking words
More LinksEnglish Online’s wiki with language learning strategies and resourceshttp://myenglishonline.wikispaces.com/
Common writing mistakes http://www.scribendi.com/advice/the_10_most_common_esl_mistakes.en.html
The CLB-OSA Online Self-Assessment http://clb-osa.ca/
Great blogs for language learnershttp://www.everydaylanguagelearner.com/2012/07/11/e/
http://www.everydaylanguagelearner.com/language-learning-resources/great-blogs-for-language-learners/