Cambridge Award/Certificate in English
Assessor’s Observation Record: Entry Level 3 Listen and respond to specific
information
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The learner can:
(Centre assessor: Record assessor questions, candidate activity, observations and responses in the ‘assessor notes’ section of this record, to support your
assessment decision.)
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achieved
1.1
Use verbal clues such as linking words and sequence markers to identify the gist of spoken language in different contexts
Assessor question: Candidate uses verbal clues in spoken language that is less familiar to them, to identify the main idea and key points. Visual clues will not be available to
the candidate, so they will rely on verbal clues such as, ‘my point is’, it is important to know that’.
2.1
Identify spoken detail in explanations, instructions and narratives that is relevant to context and purpose
Assessor question: Candidate focuses listening in relation to purpose. They can identify specific detail such as times, places, examples, using key words and phrases.
3.1
Identify relevant information that is new and/or repeated in spoken language
Assessor question: Candidate listens for words in spoken language to indicate that information is new or repeated, such as ‘this year we are’, ‘as I said earlier’. From this,
candidate identifies information that is relevant to their own purpose.
4.1
Use verbal and non-verbal signals to indicate level of understanding
Assessor observation: Candidate shows verbal signals (such as guttural signals, sighs, repeating key words with inflection of agreement, repeating key words with questioning
inflection, one-word exclamations) and non-verbal signals (such as facial expressions, shrugging of shoulders; smiling, frowning; hand gestures (thumbs up, OK sign, raising
hand to ask a question)) to indicate how much they understand during listening activity.
5.1
Identify non-verbal signals that indicate lack of attention in others
Assessor question: Candidate identifies non-verbal signals (such as back turned, lack of eye contact (where appropriate), using phone, tapping fingers) that indicate a lack of
attention to what others are saying.
5.2
Identify appropriate verbal and non-verbal responses to views different from their own
Assessor question: Candidate identifies verbal responses (such as ‘a good idea but..’, ‘I can understand why’, ‘on the other hand’) and non-verbal responses (such as
nodding) as appropriate responses to views that are different to their own.
6.1
Identify the different forms of questions
Assessor question: Candidate identifies examples of where open/closed, direct and indirect questions would be used. For example, closed questions used when a specific
piece of information is needed, or open when an opinion is needed.
6.2
Identify how to adapt own response to suit different contexts
Assessor question: Candidate explains how they would adapt their own response by adjusting level of detail, adjusting formality of language and/or adjusting non-verbal
communication, using appropriate examples.
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Cambridge Award/Certificate in English
Assessor’s Observation Record: Entry Level 3 Listen and respond to specific
information
AC
Centre assessor: Record assessor questions, candidate activity, observations and responses in the ‘assessor notes’ section of this record, to support
your assessment decision.
1.1
2.1
3.1
4.1
5.1
5.2
6.1
6.2
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Candidate:
I confirm that the evidence provided is the result of my own work.
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OCR Entry Level 3 Listen and respond to specific information