Questions and assessment descriptors Questions to ask the learner Assessment desriptors Any learner who is unable to respond to the factual Unable to use English and requires an interpreter for form information questions on the learner information completion form should not be asked any further questions. this Beginner towards Do you have a job? Attempts to use very simple grammar and lexis, but with a Tell me about your job. high frequency of errors working Pronunciation places great strain on the listener If the learner does not work: Relies totally on interlocutor to maintain the interaction, by 2 responding with one word answer, often in L1 2 Do you live in a house or a flat? Continual hesitations, requests for repetition and Describe your house/flat. rephrasing stilt the exchange A Level Who lives in your _____? Demonstrates great difficulty in understanding or making Access a level Tell me about them. him/herself understood SCQF into SQA Or if the learner alone: placed What do you like about living here? be Why did you decide to come to Scotland? Uses a range of basic grammar and lexis, but with 3 3 frequent errors What are your plans for the future? should How is your life here different from your life in Pronunciation places strain on the listener your hometown? Relies heavily on interlocutor to maintain the interaction B Level Access What do you like doing in your free time? Attempts to discuss familiar topics, but exchange is How often do you speak English? hindered by frequent hesitations and requests for Learners SCQF repetition and clarification SQA
Questions and assessment descriptors Questions to ask the learner Assessment desriptors Any learner who is unable to respond to the factual information questions on the learner information form should not be asked any further questions. Unable to use English and requires an interpreter for form completion Learners should be placed into a working towards this level Beginner A Do you have a job? Tell me about your job. If the learner does not work: Do you live in a house or a flat? Describe your house/flat. Who lives in your _____? Tell me about them. Or if the learner alone: What do you like about living here? Attempts to use very simple grammar and lexis, but with a high frequency of errors Pronunciation places great strain on the listener Relies totally on interlocutor to maintain the interaction, by responding with one word answer, often in L1 Continual hesitations, requests for repetition and rephrasing stilt the exchange Demonstrates great difficulty in understanding or making him/herself understood SCQF Level 2 SQA Access 2 B Why did you decide to come to Scotland? What are your plans for the future? How is your life here different from your life in your hometown? What do you like doing in your free time? How often do you speak English? Uses a range of basic grammar and lexis, but with frequent errors Pronunciation places strain on the listener Relies heavily on interlocutor to maintain the interaction Attempts to discuss familiar topics, but exchange is hindered by frequent hesitations and requests for repetition and clarification SCQF Level 3 SQA Access 3
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