NZQA registered unit standard
28065 version 2
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Title
Participate in a discussion (EL)
Level
4
Purpose
Credits
5
This unit standard is for people for whom English is an
additional language.
People credited with this unit standard are able to participate in
a discussion (EL).
Classification
Languages > English Language
Available grade
Achieved, Merit, and Excellence
Criteria for Merit
Spoken text is clear, coherent, spontaneous, and generally
fluent, with some hesitation. Presentation of ideas is well
organised, developed and connected. Discussion
demonstrates the use of a range of language features and
conventions. Meaning of spoken text is conveyed with minor
inconsistencies.
Criteria for Excellence
Spoken text communicates ideas effectively with minimal
hesitation. Presentation of ideas is effectively organised,
developed and connected. Discussion demonstrates the use of
a wide range of language features and conventions is used.
Meaning of spoken text is conveyed with minimal
inconsistencies.
Explanatory notes
1
English Language (EL) refers to the acquisition of English as an additional language.
2
This unit standard can be awarded with an Achieved, Merit, or Excellence grade. For
the Achieved grade to be awarded, the outcome must be achieved as specified in the
outcome statement. For Merit grade to be awarded, the candidate must meet the
Achieved and Merit criteria. For Excellence grade to be awarded, the candidate must
meet the Achieved, Merit and Excellence criteria.
3
This unit standard is at a level comparable to the Common European Framework of
Reference B2.
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SSB Code 130301
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NZQA registered unit standard
28065 version 2
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This unit standard may contribute to the New Zealand Certificate in English
Language (Level 4) [Ref: 1883] for the general, workplace and academic qualifiers.
Assessment of the academic qualifier will also require assessment against English
for Academic Purposes Level 4 unit standards, in the subfield Languages. These
unit standards can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/explore/domain.do?frameworkId=2011717366#st
andards
5
All assessment activities must be conducted in English, which must not be the
candidate’s first language.
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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.
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Clarification to understand the requirements of the task may be requested by the
candidate.
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The interaction may be simulated or an authentic situation. Two candidates may be
assessed simultaneously, but each candidate must fulfil the requirements of the unit
standard independently.
9
For the purposes of moderation, the assessment must be recorded audio-visually.
Guidelines for digital visual submissions for moderation can be found at:
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualificationsstandards/qualifications/ncea/subjects/preparing-digital-visual-submissions-formoderation/.
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Assessment support material for English Language unit standards can be found at
www.nzqa.govt.nz/asm.
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Definitions
A limited range of language features and conventions refers to the selection of
language features and conventions appropriate to topic, purpose, participants and
context.
A range of language features and conventions refers to the selection of language
features and conventions used with good control to progress the discussion.
A wide range of language features and conventions refers the selection of language
features and conventions used to effectively to progress the discussion.
Coherent refers to the presentation of ideas in a clear and comprehensible manner.
Conventions refer to verbal and non-verbal strategies such as, turn-taking, clarifying,
confirming, asking for repetition, offering alternatives, giving or responding to
feedback, summarising; and behaviour and register appropriate to the context.
Developed extended responses refer to expanding on statements by developing
supporting details.
Errors refer to systematic use of incorrect language features.
Fluent refers to a smooth flow of language with few unnatural pauses.
Inconsistencies refer to a lack of control in language features, where the candidate
can self-correct if necessary.
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SSB Code 130301
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NZQA registered unit standard
28065 version 2
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Spontaneous refers to responses that are natural and unrehearsed. It may include
the candidate adjusting learnt language patterns to suit other participants’ comments
and responses.
Well-developed extended responses refer to the linking and explaining of additional
details.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Participate in a discussion (EL).
Range
must include a minimum of two people, each person contributing a minimum of
ten turns;
eight to twelve minutes in duration.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Spoken text is generally clear, coherent and spontaneous. Presentation of
ideas is organised, developed and relevant to the topic, purpose, participants
and context. A limited range of language features and conventions appropriate
to topic, purpose, participants and context is used with control. Spoken text
may contain errors and inconsistencies, but these do not interfere with meaning.
language features include – grammatical, lexical and phonological
features;
grammatical features may include but are not limited to –
appropriate sentence structures, tense, verb forms, modality,
comparative and conditional forms;
lexical features may include but are not limited to – word choice,
grammatical form, collocations;
phonological features include – pronunciation, intonation, stress,
pace, audibility, rhythm.
Range
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
17 October 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.
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SSB Code 130301
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NZQA registered unit standard
28065 version 2
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applies to those standards.
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
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