NZQA registered unit standard
27983 version 2
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Title
Read and understand simple texts on familiar topics (EL)
Level
2
Purpose
Credits
8
This unit standard is for people for whom English is an
additional language.
People credited with this unit standard are able to read and
understand simple texts on familiar topics (EL).
Classification
Languages > English Language
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 27982, Read and understand basic texts on very familiar
topics (EL), or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
English Language (EL) refers to the acquisition of English as an additional language.
2
This unit standard may contribute to the New Zealand Certificate in English
Language (Level 2) [Ref: 1881]. It is at a level comparable to the Common European
Framework of Reference high A2 – low B1.
3
All assessment activities must be conducted in English, which must not be the
candidate’s first language.
4
Assessment must be conducted in a supportive environment. Candidates may
request assistance to understand the requirements of the assessment tasks.
5
The assessor must be satisfied that the candidate can independently demonstrate
competence against the unit standard.
6
It is recommended that:
i
the outcomes are assessed as part of an integrated unit of work, relevant to the
learning context of the candidate;
ii assessment be conducted in conjunction with assessment against other English
Language unit standards at this level.
7
Candidates may use a bilingual and/or an English dictionary, but not electronic
devices.
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Candidate’s responses may be oral, written or non-verbal eg demonstrating or
carrying out written instructions, as relevant and appropriate. Responses may
contain phonological, textual or linguistic inaccuracies, but errors must not obscure
meaning.
9
A range of assessment tasks must be used for assessment against this unit
standard. It may include, but is not limited to – short answer questions, multiplechoice, true/false/not given, sorting, matching, gap-fill.
10
For this unit standard, texts:
i
must each be a minimum of 200 words;
ii
must use simple and compound sentences, and may include complex
sentences;
iii
may have complementary illustrations or diagrams placed so that the
relationship between text and illustration is clear to the candidate;
iv
must be familiar and relevant, but must not have been seen by the candidate
prior to the assessment;
v
may be abridged versions designed for candidates;
vi
must be guided by the first 1000 words of The New General Service List.
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Reference
Browne,C., Culligan, B., Phillips, J. 2013. The New General Service List, Cambridge
University Press
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Definitions
Cohesive device refers to temporal, causal, and spatial connectives, and pronoun
reference.
Description refers to a description of place, person or thing, beginning with a general
statement of topic, followed by detail, using present tense forms.
Essential vocabulary refers to vocabulary that is necessary to understand the text,
typically content words that relate to the topic.
Familiar topics refer to topics that are well known and relevant to the candidate.
Information text refers to writing that classifies and presents information, beginning
with a general statement followed by specific information in a logical order, using
present tense forms.
Read, for the purposes of this unit standard, means that the candidate can extract
meaning from written or printed text. This is a separate skill from reading aloud,
which is a presentation skill.
Recount refers to the retelling of past events, with an orientation, record of events in
a clear chronological sequence, and reorientation, using past tense verb forms.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Read and understand simple texts on familiar topics (EL).
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Range
27983 version 2
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two texts of different topics and text types, assessed on separate occasions;
text types may include but are not limited to – description, information text,
recount.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The main idea or purpose of the overall text is identified.
1.2
Specific information which is key to understanding each text is located, and the
meaning is identified.
1.3
Connections between essential details are identified.
may include but are not limited to – cohesive devices, verb forms.
Range
1.4
The meaning of essential vocabulary as used in each text is identified.
Range
ten words.
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 2969 and unit
standard 2986.
Planned review date
31 December 2017
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
16 May 2013
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
2
21 May 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0226
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact NZQA National Qualifications Services nqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
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