Sheena Weri C4
Supplementary Task
This tasks weighs 40% of the two tasks you missed. Total raw marks is 56. Complete it tonight and
present it any time today or tomorrow.
Assessment task: Essay Writing
Write a 1000-word essay on the importance of regular assessment of students’ learning in listening,
speaking, reading and writing skills. Explain within your essay the importance of Bloom’s Taxonomy in
designing assessment tasks.
Performance indicators
Content standards will be assessed by the extent to which the student teacher is able to:
 show a clear understanding of the topic discussed
 explain the value of Bloom’s taxonomy in designing assessment tasks
 write with clarity and present ideas in a logical way
 show evidence of wider reading to support the discussion
 use a recommended referencing style
 write in clear and coherent English with the minimum of errors in grammar, spelling and
punctuation
 keep to the word limit.
___/56 marks
___/40%
Marking Guide
Descriptions of achievement- areas assessed
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Clear understanding of the topic discussed
Explaining the value of Bloom’s taxonomy in designing
assessment tasks
Clarity and logical presentation of ideas
Evidence of reading to support discussion
Use of recommended referencing style
Writing in clear and coherent English with the minimum
of errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation
Keep to the word limit
Excellent
Good
8-10
6-7
Quite
good
3-5
Poor
1-2
Not
done
0
Here are some sample texts that you might want to read to obtain information to support your paper.
Main textbook for this unit
Harmer, J. (2009).The practice of teaching English (4th ed.). Essex: Pearson Longman.
Other references
Jackson, T. (2007). Language in context: Grade 3 teachers’ resource book. Australia: Oxford University
Press.
Jackson, T. (2008). Language in context: Grade 4 teachers’ resource book. Australia: Oxford University
Press.
Jackson, T. (2012). Papua New Guinea elementary English program: elementary 1 kit. Australia: Oxford
University Press.
Jackson, T. (2012). Papua New Guinea elementary English program: elementary 2 kit. Australia: Oxford
University Press.
Oxford University Press. (2009). Papua New Guinea bridging to English dictionary. Australia: Oxford
University Press.
Oxford University Press. (2009). Papua New Guinea bridging to English words in context. Australia: Oxford
University Press.
Department of Education curriculum materials
Department of Education. (2003). English upper primary syllabus. Papua New Guinea: Department of
Education.
Department of Education. (2003). English upper primary teachers guide. Papua New Guinea: Department
of Education.
Department of Education. (2003). Language elementary teachers guide. Papua New Guinea: Department
of Education.
Department of Education. (2003). Language lower primary syllabus. Papua New Guinea: Department of
Education.
Department of Education. (2003). Language lower primary teachers guide. Papua New Guinea:
Department of Education.
Department of Education. (2005 reprint). Language elementary syllabus. Papua New Guinea: Department
of Education.
Department of Education. (2014). Language teaching materials. Papua New Guinea: Department of
Education.
Prepared by Mr. Mel HOS
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