Cambridge Award/Certificate in English
Assessor’s Observation Record: Level 1 Develop discussions
Centre name
Centre no.
Candidate name
Candidate no.
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The learner can:
(Centre assessor: Record candidate activity, observations and responses in the ‘assessor notes’ section of this record, to support your
assessment decision.)
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Identify how own opinions differ from those of others
AC
achieved
Assessor question: ‘Having taken part in the discussion, identify how your own opinion was different to others in the group’ or similar (for
example, agreed with aspects of topic, while others did not, with appropriate identification of aspect and why others did not agree).
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Express own opinions in a discussion
Assessor observation: Candidate actively expresses their opinion in relation to the topic on more than one occasion (an opinion may be a
point of view or belief, and should be supported by the candidate’s perspective of the facts that lead to their opinion).
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Contribute in a way that develops a discussion
Assessor observation: Candidate ensures throughout the discussion that, when they express their opinion, it is done so in a way that is
sympathetic to the topic area and other people’s opinions in the group (for example, in a calm and rational manner, without causing conflict,
with diplomacy, using appropriate questions to further explore a point made, etc).
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Respond appropriately to words and phrases, facial expressions and gestures which signal that others wish to contribute to a discussion
Assessor observation: Candidate allows others to make their point or comment by actively looking and listening for signals (such as gestures
or facial expressions that signal agreement/disagreement, or phrases that express a different point of view either while the candidate is
speaking, while others are speaking, or while there is a pause in the discussion).
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Use gestures, facial expressions and phrases to indicate a wish to make a contribution to a discussion
Assessor observation: Candidate actively uses signals to indicate they wish to make their point or comment (such as gestures or facial
expressions that signal agreement/disagreement, or phrases that express a different point of view either while others are speaking or while
there is a pause in the discussion).
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Assessor’s Observation Record: Level 1 Develop discussions
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Centre assessor: Record candidate activity, observations and responses in this section, to support your assessment decision. Any candidate claims
made without supporting notes will be withdrawn by the OCR examiner-moderator.
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Centre assessor name (print)
Centre assessor signature
Date
Candidate:
I confirm that the evidence provided is the result of my own work.
Candidate signature
Date
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Assessment Front Sheet
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Centre number:
Entry code:
Please complete in block letters
Online claim number:
First candidate’s name in online claim:
Last candidate’s name in online claim:
Total number of candidates in claim:
Level:
Unit title:
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moderation.
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Completed Assessor’s Observation Records (one per candidate) and any supporting notes (clearly
referenced to the unit and the candidate) for multiple candidates, for a single unit only.
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Please tick unit numbers moderated and whether fully or partially moderated (FM – Fully Moderated, PM – Partially Moderated). Tick to
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Subject
Entry 1
Entry 2
Entry 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
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Awarded
QA
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Where to find more information
The following documents contain detailed information about the assessment and administration of
the OCR Cambridge Award/Certificatr in English qualifications:
OCR Cambridge Award/Certificate in English Centre Handbook ( available at:
OCR.org/Progression)
OCR Admin guide: Vocational Qualifications (A850)
OCR Step-by-step guides for making online claims for QCF and Functional Skills qualifications
(available at: http://www.ocr.org.uk/interchange/docs/index.html)
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