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Title
Read information texts in familiar contexts (ESOL)
Level
2
Purpose
Credits
4
This unit standard is for people for whom English is not their
first language.
People credited with this unit standard are able to read
information texts in familiar contexts.
Classification
Languages > English for Speakers of Other Languages
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 2985, Read simple information texts (ESOL), or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) refers to the acquisition of English
as an additional language.
2
All assessment activities must be conducted in English, which must not be the
candidate’s first language.
3
Candidate’s responses may be oral or written. Written responses need not be
grammatically correct or in sentence form, but errors must not interfere with meaning.
4
A range of reading tasks must be used in assessment activities for this unit standard,
and may include but is not limited to – open-ended questions, multiple-choice,
true/false, sorting, cloze.
5
For this unit standard, texts:
i
must each be at least 200 words in length;
ii
must use simple and compound sentences, and may include complex
sentences;
iii
may include but are not limited to extracts from – textbooks, non-fiction books,
information sheets, encyclopedias and subject reference books;
iv
may have complementary illustrations or diagrams placed so that the
relationship between text and illustration is clear to the candidate;
v
must use sentence structures which are familiar to the candidate;
vi
must begin with a general statement followed by specific information in logical
order;
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must be familiar and relevant, but must not be seen by the candidates prior to
the assessment;
may be abridged versions designed for language candidates.
6
Candidates may use a bilingual and/or English dictionary, but must not use an
electronic translator for assessment. Candidate may request assistance to
understand the requirements of the assessment tasks.
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Definitions
Familiar context refers to content in texts that is relevant and predictable.
Essential vocabulary refers to vocabulary that is necessary to understand the text.
They are typically words that relate to the topic.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Read information texts in familiar contexts (ESOL).
Range
two texts, each from a separate familiar context.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The main idea of the overall text is identified with reference to layout and any
headings, illustrations, or diagrams.
1.2
Main points and supporting detail in each text are identified.
1.3
The effect on meaning of cohesive devices in the text is identified.
Range
1.4
cohesive devices may include but are not limited to – repetition of
key nouns, pronoun reference, conjunctions.
The meaning of essential vocabulary as used in each text is given.
Range
ten words.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 2969 have been
replaced by unit standard 27983.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
26 January 1995
31 December 2015
Revision
2
18 March 1998
31 December 2015
Revision
3
16 February 1999
31 December 2015
Review
4
29 May 2000
31 December 2015
Revision
5
13 November 2002
31 December 2015
Revision
6
11 November 2004
31 December 2015
Review
7
21 May 2010
31 December 2015
Review
8
16 May 2013
31 December 2015
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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.
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.
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