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Functional Skills Assessment Guidance English Speaking, Listening and Communication Level 1 Level 2 VERSION 1.3 Revised August 2011 Contents 1 Functional Skills English 3 1.1 Speaking, listening and communication 3 1.2 Access to Functional Skills Speaking, listening and communication 4 1.3 Speaking, Listening and Communication unit content 5 1.4 Submitting the claim and candidate work 6 1.5 Assessment recording documentation 8 1.6 Assessing the Speaking, Listening and Communication unit 14 1.7 Where to find more information 18 1.8 Appendix 1 Example claim documentation Level 1 19 1.9 Appendix 2 Example claim documentation Level 2 23 2 OCR Award in Functional Skills English 1 Functional Skills English 1.1 Speaking, listening and communication Purpose of this document: This document includes guidance and recording documentation to enable you to assess the OCR Functional Skills English Speaking, Listening and Communication unit at Level 1 and Level 2. At Level 1 and 2, the Speaking, Listening and Communication unit is internally assessed by centre staff (eg. teachers, trainers, support workers, carers, assessors) and externally moderated by OCR. Assessments are set by OCR as shown in this guidance. Units are graded Pass or Fail. The Reading and Writing components of this qualification are externally assessed by OCR. Guidance and documentation relating to the assessment of this unit at Entry Level is incorporated into the Entry Level Assessment Materials for English, available on Interchange (https://interchange.ocr.org.uk/). At the ‘Welcome to Interchange’ page, select ‘By qualification’ then Functional Skills’ – from here select ‘Support material’ then ‘Assessment materials’. Detailed information about the OCR Functional Skills English specification can be found in the OCR Centre Handbook for Functional Skills English on the OCR website www.ocr.org.uk/functionalskills A separate publication, the OCR Admin Guide: Functional Skills, provides details of the administration arrangements for this qualification. The Admin Guide is available on our website: www.ocr.org.uk OCR Award in Functional Skills English 3 1.2 Access to Functional Skills Speaking, listening and communication Speaking, listening and communication within Functional Skills qualifications are defined as non-written communication, normally conducted face-to-face. In exceptional circumstances, assessment may take place remotely, provided that the medium through which remote assessment takes place:  does not create barriers to achievement and success  enables candidates to demonstrate achievement against the full range of standards using the full range of permitted strategies, and  meets the security requirements specified in criterion 58f of The statutory regulation of external qualifications (QCA/04/1293). The term `speaking, listening and communication`, as used by the Functional Skills standards, is intended to be interpreted in a broadly inclusive way and is not intended to create any unnecessary barriers to candidates with speech or hearing impairment. The needs of individual candidates will vary but, as guidance, the term should be interpreted as meaning communication, discussion and presentation that:  can include use of sign language (eg British Sign Language (BSL), sign-supported English) provided this is made accessible to all participants in the discussion. (It is recognised that BSL is a language in its own right and not a form of English. BSL is, however, permitted as an alternative to English for the assessment of speaking, listening and communication where BSL is the candidate`s normal way of communicating in the contexts described by the standards). No other languages are permitted as alternatives to English;  can include access to augmentative speech equipment and such software as constitutes the candidate`s normal way of working;  does not depend solely on the use of written language or require the individual/s with whom the candidate is communicating to be able to read (as these skills are covered by the requirements for reading and writing). For internally assessed components within Functional Skills qualifications (such as Entry Level Functional Skills), centres do not need to apply to OCR for access arrangements. Centres must however permit access arrangements which are in line with Ofqual’s Functional Skills qualifications criteria. Access arrangements must not, however, affect the reliability or validity of assessment outcomes nor must they give the candidate an assessment advantage over other candidates undertaking the same or similar assessments. It is recommended that centres discuss the application of reasonable adjustments to internally assessed units with OCR if they are unsure. Candidates who are unable to access part of the assessment, even after exploring all possibilities through reasonable adjustments, may be eligible for an exemption and an award based on the parts of the assessment they have taken. The centre will need to apply to the OCR Special Requirements Team in writing for such an arrangement and the JCQ form Application for an Exemption must be completed. 4 OCR Award in Functional Skills English 1.3 Speaking, Listening and Communication unit content Level Skills standards Coverage and range Level 1 (1S) Take full part in formal and  informal discussions and exchanges that include unfamiliar subjects    Level 2 (2S) Make a range of contributions to  discussions in a range of contexts, including those that are unfamiliar, and make effective presentations    (1S1) Make relevant and extended contributions to discussions, allowing for and responding to others’ input (1S2) Prepare for and contribute to the formal discussion of ideas and opinions (1S3) Make different kinds of contributions to discussions (1S4) Present information/points of view clearly and in appropriate language (2S1) Consider complex information and give a relevant, cogent response in appropriate language (2S2) Present information and ideas clearly and persuasively to others (2S3) Adapt contributions to suit audience, purpose and situation (2S4) Make significant contributions to discussions, taking a range of roles and helping to move discussion forward OCR Award in Functional Skills English 5 ... - tailieumienphi.vn
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