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SELF-ASSESSMENTS

TableofContents

1. CLB4ListeningComprehendingInstructions—Doctor’sVisit

2. CLB4SpeakingInteractingWithOthers—WorkPhoneCall

3. CLB4SpeakingSharingInformation2—Narrative

4. CLB4WritingReproducingInformation—LabAppointment

5. CLB5ListeningComprehendingInformation2—Recyclables

6. CLB5ReadingInteractingWithOthers—EmailUpdate

7. CLB5SpeakingGettingThingsDone—Landlord

8. CLB5WritingInteractingWithOthers—NewJob

9. CLB6ListeningGettingThingsDone—PublicHealthAnnouncement

10. CLB6ReadingInstructions—CancellationPolicy

11. CLB6SpeakingSharingInformation2—WorkplaceAchievement

12. CLB6WritingSharingInformation—ParagraphChecklist(Compare)

13. CLB6WritingReproducingWrittenInformation—WorkHabits

14. CLB7ListeningComprehendingInformation1—Reunion

15. CLB7ReadingInteractingWithOthers—WorkplaceBlog

16. CLB7SpeakingInteractingWithOthers—ConstructiveCriticism

17. CLB7WritingGettingThingsDone—CoverLetter

18. CLB7WritingGettingThingsDone—CompletingForms

CLB4ListeningComprehendingInstructions—Doctor’sVisit

Name: Date: Task:Listentoadoctorgiveinstructionstoapatientonhowtorecoverfromanillness.

Ican...

• understandthepurposeoftheinstructions Yes No

• identifysomefactualdetails Yes No

• identifytheorderofthesteps Yes No

• identifywordsthatexplainwhere,when,howoften,orhowlong Yes No

• guessthemeaningofsomewords Yes No

• canrespondtoorrepeatbasicinstructions Yes No

LearnerReflection:WhatdidIdowell?Giveanexample.

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CLB4SpeakingInteractingWithOthers—WorkPhoneCall

LearnerA:Interviewer/CallerMyname:Mypartner’sname:

Date: Task:Callajobcandidate,makearequesttocomeinforaninterview,givedate/time/place.

• Isaid“hello”andaskedtospeaktotheperson. Yes No

• Igavemynameandthecompanyname. Yes No

• Iexplainedthereasonformycall. Yes No

• Iaskedthepersontocomeinforaninterview.Iusedwouldorcould. Yes No

• Igaveadate,time,andplace. Yes No

• Irepeatedsomeparts,ifthepersonasked. Yes No

• Ithinkmypronunciationwasclear. Yes No

• Iwaspolite. Yes No

LearnerB:CandidateMyname:Mypartner’sname:

Date: Task:Answerthephone,andacceptadate/time/placeforjobinterview.

• Isaid“hello”andansweredtheinterviewer’sgreeting. Yes No

• Igavemyname. Yes No

• Ilistenedwell.Isaidthingslikeokay,yes,uhhuh,umhmm. Yes No

• Iansweredwhentheintervieweraskedmetocomeinforaninterview. Yes No

• Irepeatedthedate/time/place. Yes No

• Isaid“thankyou.” Yes No

• Ithinkmypronunciationwasclear. Yes No

• Iwaspolite. Yes No


CLB4SpeakingSharingInformation2—Narrative

Name: Date: Task:Tellwhathappenedbynarratingabriefseriesofeventsinamovie,TVshow,orbook.

DidI...?

□ lookattheotherpersonwhileIwastalking□ describeasituationorstory□ putmystoryinorder

□ useshortsentencesandsomelongerones

□ usepasttense(s)orotherusefulforms

□ givesomedetails

□ speakclearlysomyclassmatescouldunderstandme

LearnerReflection:Whatnewskilldidyoudeveloporimprovetoprepareforthistask?


CLB4WritingReproducingInformation—LabAppointment

Name: Date: Task: Copy necessary information from alaboratory website to be prepared for anappointmentforlabtests.

Ican...

• copydatesandtimes Yes No

• copyphonenumbers Yes No

• copyfullnamesandaddresses Yes No

• copypunctuation:period,comma,colon,semi-colon,dash,slash,bracket Yes No

• copycapitals Yes No

• useappropriatespacing Yes No

• copyformat(i.e.bulletpointsintopointformstructure) Yes No

• copycompletesentencesorphrases,asrequired Yes No

• copyawebsiteandunderlineit Yes No

LearnerReflection:Whatpartsdidyouhavethemosttroublecopying?Whyisthat?


CLB5ListeningComprehendingInformation2—Recyclables

Name: Date: Task:ListentoaCalgarypublicservicepresentationonhowrecyclablesaresortedatthecityrecyclingcentre.

Iwasableto...

□ understandthemainidea

□ identifyfactual,supportingdetails□ guessthemeaningofwordsfromthecontext

□ understandsomeimpliedorindirectmeanings

□ identifyexplanationsordescriptions□ identifyopinions□ understandthelevelofformality

□ understandthepurposeofthecommunicationandvisuals

LearnerReflection:Whatdidyoulearnaboutrecyclingthatyoudidn’tknowbefore?


CLB5ReadingInteractingwithOthers—EmailUpdate

Name: Date: Task:Readanemailupdatefromafriend.

Iwasableto...

□ identifyspecificfacts□ identifyimpliedmeanings

□ understandtherelationshipbetweenthereaderandwriter□ Identifytheattitudeofthewriter□ Guesssomemeaningsfromthecontext

□ Identifywhetherthetextwasformalorinformal

□ Understandthepurposeofthetext□ figureoutwhereinformationwaslocatedinthetext

LearnerReflection:Wasthistaskeasy/justright/difficult?Why?


CLB5SpeakingGettingThingsDone—Landlord

LearnerA:TenantMyname:

Mypartner’sname:

Date: Task:Phonethelandlord,describeproblemswiththerental unit, and request repairs. Extension: ask for adateandtimefortherepairs.

• Iopenedtheconversation. Yes No

• Iidentifiedmyselfandrespondedtothelandlord. Yes No

• Idescribedproblems. Yes No

• Iaskedthelandlordtofixtheproblems. Yes No

• Igaveimportantdetailsandinformation. Yes No

• Iusedpolitelanguageandtone. Yes No

• Iwasorganizedandclear. Yes No

• Iansweredanyquestions. Yes No

• Isaid“thankyou”andclosedtheconversation. Yes No

LearnerB:LandlordMyname:

Mypartner’sname:

Date: Task: Answer the phone politely, listen to theproblems with the rental unit, and agree to do therepairs.Extension:suggestadateandtimeforrepairs.

• Iansweredthephonepolitely. Yes No

• Iasked“Howareyou?” Yes No

• Ilistenedtotheproblem(s). Yes No

• IaskedquestionstomakesureIunderstood. Yes No

• Iagreedtofixtheproblems. Yes No

• Isuggestedatimeandadatetofixtheproblems. Yes No

• Iusedpolitelanguageandtone. Yes No

• Isaid“Thankyouforcalling”andclosedtheconversation. Yes No


CLB5WritingInteractingwithOthers—NewJob

Name:

Date: Task:Writeanemailtoafriendinforminghim/herofyournewjob.

DidI...?

• completetheTo:section Yes No

• completetheSubject:section Yes No

• useappropriategreeting Yes No

• givethereasonformyemail(informofnewjob) Yes No

• explainmyjob(tasksandresponsibilities) Yes No

• givemyopinion,feeling,orprediction Yes No

• useparagraphform Yes No

• usefullsentences Yes No

• usecorrecttensesfortask Yes No

• useappropriateclosingandgivemyname Yes No

• usepunctuationandcapitalscorrectly Yes No

LearnerReflection:WhyisimportanttoshareourgoodnewswithourfriendsinCanada?


CLB6ListeningGettingThingsDone—PublicHealthAnnouncement

Name: Date: Task:Listentoapublichealthannouncementaboutmakingphysicalactivityaroutine.

Iwasableto...

□ understandthepurposeofthecommunication

□ identifyfactualdetails□ guessthemeaningofwordsandexpressionsfromthecontext

□ understandmostoftheconversationonthefirstlistening

□ identifyhowthespeakerwastryingtopersuade□ identifywhenthingswerebeingcomparedorcontrasted

□ recognizesuggestionsoradvice□ recognizeconditionsandresults□ identifywordsofencouragement

LearnerReflection:Doyouthinkthespeakerwaspersuasive?Whyorwhynot?


CLB6ReadingInstructions—CancellationPolicy

Name:

Date: Task:Readtheinstructionsforrenting,cancelling,orchangingapartyroombookingwiththeCityofCalgaryRecreation.

Ican...

• understandthepurposeoftheinstructions Yes No

• findsomeimportantdetails Yes No

• understandtheorderoftheinstructions Yes No

• understandwhentofollowspecificinstructions(i.e.lookforsignalwordsandunderstandtheorganizationofthetext)

Yes No

• guessthemeaningofsomewordsfromthecontext Yes No

• makeconclusionsorinferences Yes No

• understandwhatwillhappenifIdon’tfollowinstructions(i.e.causeandeffect)

Yes No

LearnerReflection:Whatpartofthistaskwastheeasiest?Hardest?Why?


CLB6SpeakingSharingInformation2—WorkplaceAchievementMyname:

Date: Task:Giveapresentationonapastexampleofwhenlearnerdemonstratedoneofthefollowingintheworkplace:effectiveteamwork,leadership,communication,orpeopleskills.

DidI...?

□ greet/welcometheaudience

□ haveanintroduction,development(body)andconclusion

□ organizethematerialsoitwaseasytofollow

□ useconnectingwords/phrases□ havesupportingdetails□ speakreasonablyfluentlywithpauses□ useappropriateeyecontact,bodylanguage,volume,andrate

□ invitequestions/discussionfromaudience,ifapplicable

□ thanktheaudience

LearnerReflection:Wasthistypeoftaskusefulorbeneficial?Whyorwhynot?


CLB6WritingSharingInformation—ParagraphChecklistName:

Date: Task:Write1-2paragraphstocomparetwohobbies,sports,recreationalactivitiesthatyouenjoy.

DidI...?

• writeatopicsentence Yes No

• giveaccuratedetailstoexplain/supportmymainidea Yes No

• checkmyverbsforcorrecttenses/forms Yes No

• checkforsubject-verbagreement Yes No

• useappropriateconnectingwordsandphrases Yes No

• usecompletesentences Yes No

• capitalizethefirstwordofeachsentenceandpropername Yes No

• endeachsentencewithaperiod,questionorexclamationmark Yes No

• checkmyspelling Yes No

• writeaconcludingsentence Yes No

LearnerReflection:WhatthingsdidIdowell?Whatthingsneedimprovement?


CLB6WritingReproducingWrittenInformation—WorkHabits

Name:

Date:

Task:Takenotesonanarticleaboutworkhabits.Createapointformoutlineorsummary.

DidI...?

□ organizemynotesinan“ataglance”structure*

□ useamethodtolistthings:numbers,bullets,dashes,stars,letters

□ useappropriatecommonshortforms($,%,mos.)

□ useheadingsorcategories□ copyaccuratedetails□ writelegibly:itiseasytoreadandunderstand□ useimperativesforinstructions,ifapplicable

□ copycapitalsandspellingaccurately□ useappropriatepunctuation,whereapplicable

*Note:neatlyarrangedsoitgivesa“picture”oftheinformation

LearnerReflection:Wheremightyouhavetotakenotesandorganizetheinformationoutsidetheclassroom?


CLB7ListeningComprehendingInformation1—Reunion

Name: Date: Task: Listen to three friendsplana reunion todetermine if enough information has beendiscussedandagreeduponinorderforthingstogowell.

Iwasableto...

□ understandmostoftheconversationonthefirstlistening

□ identifyfactualdetails(names,times,places,dates,etc.)

□ guessthemeaningfromthecontext

□ identifyopinionsandsuggestions□ recognizewaysthatthespeakersagreedonthingsindirectly(inferences)□ understandthespeakers’emotions,moodorattitudefromthetone

□ infercauseandeffectoftheirdecisions□ recognisesomecommonidioms

LearnerReflection:Fornexttime…


CLB7ReadingInteractingwithOthers—WorkplaceBlog

Name: Date: Task:Readablogthatexpressessatisfactionanddissatisfactionwithworkplacechanges.

Iwasableto...

□ understandthepurposeoftheblog□ identifythemainideas

□ identifyspecificdetailssuchas____________________________________□ understandmanyimpliedmeanings

□ identifytherelationshipbetweenthewriterandreaders□ understandthemoodandattitudeofthewriter

□ recognizethelevelofformalityandstyle

□ guessthemeaningsofsomeoftheidiomsorexpressions

LearnerReflection:Wasthistaskeasy/justright/difficult?Why?


CLB7SpeakingInteractingwithOthers—ConstructiveCriticism

Name:

Date: Task:Expressdissatisfactionwithemployee’sworkinperformancereview.

• Openedconversationpolitely Yes No

• Identifiedthepurposeofthemeeting Yes No

• Statedconcernwithfactsand/orobservations(details) Yes No

• Statedtheeffectoncompany,work,orothers Yes No

• Reviewedexpectation/suggestwhatcouldhavebeendone Yes No

• Usedexpressionsfordiplomacy Yes No

• Pre-closedandclosed Yes No

• Waspolite,tactful,supportive Yes No

Fornexttime...


CLB7WritingGettingThingsDone—CoverLetterChecklistName:

Date: Task:Writecoverlettertoaccompanyresume.

Myletter...

• ismadeouttoaspecificpersonwithapropertitleandaddress Yes No

• identifiesthepurposeofletterinthefirstsentence Yes No

• addressestheskillsandqualificationsdescribedinthejobad Yes No

• showsthattheapplicantisagoodfitfortheparticularjob Yes No

• hassomespecificdetails Yes No

• asksforaninterviewinapoliteway Yes No

• thanksthereaderforhis/hertimeandconsideration Yes No

• ispositive,respectfulandprofessionalintone Yes No

• providesaccuratecontactinformationincorrectformat Yes No

• isshortandclear Yes No

LearnerReflection:Wasthistaskuseful?Whyorwhynot?


CLB7WritingGettingThingsDone—CompletingForms

Name:

Date:

Task:Completeajobapplicationform.

DidI...?

□ writefulllegalname(s)

□ writeacompletehomeaddress

□ writeacompleteemailaddress,ifapplicable

□ writedatesinformatrequested

□ writephonenumbersinformatrequested

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

□ signdocument

□ writelegibly

LearnerReflection:Whyisitsoimportanttobeveryaccurateonajobapplication?Whatmessagedoesitsend?


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