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SELF-ASSESSMENTS
TableofContents
1. CLB4ListeningComprehendingInstructions—Doctor’sVisit
2. CLB4SpeakingInteractingWithOthers—WorkPhoneCall
3. CLB4SpeakingSharingInformation2—Narrative
4. CLB4WritingReproducingInformation—LabAppointment
5. CLB5ListeningComprehendingInformation2—Recyclables
6. CLB5ReadingInteractingWithOthers—EmailUpdate
7. CLB5SpeakingGettingThingsDone—Landlord
8. CLB5WritingInteractingWithOthers—NewJob
9. CLB6ListeningGettingThingsDone—PublicHealthAnnouncement
10. CLB6ReadingInstructions—CancellationPolicy
11. CLB6SpeakingSharingInformation2—WorkplaceAchievement
12. CLB6WritingSharingInformation—ParagraphChecklist(Compare)
13. CLB6WritingReproducingWrittenInformation—WorkHabits
14. CLB7ListeningComprehendingInformation1—Reunion
15. CLB7ReadingInteractingWithOthers—WorkplaceBlog
16. CLB7SpeakingInteractingWithOthers—ConstructiveCriticism
17. CLB7WritingGettingThingsDone—CoverLetter
18. CLB7WritingGettingThingsDone—CompletingForms
CLB4ListeningComprehendingInstructions—Doctor’sVisit
Name: Date: Task:Listentoadoctorgiveinstructionstoapatientonhowtorecoverfromanillness.
Ican...
• understandthepurposeoftheinstructions Yes No
• identifysomefactualdetails Yes No
• identifytheorderofthesteps Yes No
• identifywordsthatexplainwhere,when,howoften,orhowlong Yes No
• guessthemeaningofsomewords Yes No
• canrespondtoorrepeatbasicinstructions Yes No
LearnerReflection:WhatdidIdowell?Giveanexample.
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CLB4SpeakingInteractingWithOthers—WorkPhoneCall
LearnerA:Interviewer/CallerMyname:Mypartner’sname:
Date: Task:Callajobcandidate,makearequesttocomeinforaninterview,givedate/time/place.
• Isaid“hello”andaskedtospeaktotheperson. Yes No
• Igavemynameandthecompanyname. Yes No
• Iexplainedthereasonformycall. Yes No
• Iaskedthepersontocomeinforaninterview.Iusedwouldorcould. Yes No
• Igaveadate,time,andplace. Yes No
• Irepeatedsomeparts,ifthepersonasked. Yes No
• Ithinkmypronunciationwasclear. Yes No
• Iwaspolite. Yes No
LearnerB:CandidateMyname:Mypartner’sname:
Date: Task:Answerthephone,andacceptadate/time/placeforjobinterview.
• Isaid“hello”andansweredtheinterviewer’sgreeting. Yes No
• Igavemyname. Yes No
• Ilistenedwell.Isaidthingslikeokay,yes,uhhuh,umhmm. Yes No
• Iansweredwhentheintervieweraskedmetocomeinforaninterview. Yes No
• Irepeatedthedate/time/place. Yes No
• Isaid“thankyou.” Yes No
• Ithinkmypronunciationwasclear. Yes No
• Iwaspolite. Yes No
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CLB4SpeakingSharingInformation2—Narrative
Name: Date: Task:Tellwhathappenedbynarratingabriefseriesofeventsinamovie,TVshow,orbook.
DidI...?
□ lookattheotherpersonwhileIwastalking□ describeasituationorstory□ putmystoryinorder
□ useshortsentencesandsomelongerones
□ usepasttense(s)orotherusefulforms
□ givesomedetails
□ speakclearlysomyclassmatescouldunderstandme
LearnerReflection:Whatnewskilldidyoudeveloporimprovetoprepareforthistask?
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CLB4WritingReproducingInformation—LabAppointment
Name: Date: Task: Copy necessary information from alaboratory website to be prepared for anappointmentforlabtests.
Ican...
• copydatesandtimes Yes No
• copyphonenumbers Yes No
• copyfullnamesandaddresses Yes No
• copypunctuation:period,comma,colon,semi-colon,dash,slash,bracket Yes No
• copycapitals Yes No
• useappropriatespacing Yes No
• copyformat(i.e.bulletpointsintopointformstructure) Yes No
• copycompletesentencesorphrases,asrequired Yes No
• copyawebsiteandunderlineit Yes No
LearnerReflection:Whatpartsdidyouhavethemosttroublecopying?Whyisthat?
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CLB5ListeningComprehendingInformation2—Recyclables
Name: Date: Task:ListentoaCalgarypublicservicepresentationonhowrecyclablesaresortedatthecityrecyclingcentre.
Iwasableto...
□ understandthemainidea
□ identifyfactual,supportingdetails□ guessthemeaningofwordsfromthecontext
□ understandsomeimpliedorindirectmeanings
□ identifyexplanationsordescriptions□ identifyopinions□ understandthelevelofformality
□ understandthepurposeofthecommunicationandvisuals
LearnerReflection:Whatdidyoulearnaboutrecyclingthatyoudidn’tknowbefore?
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CLB5ReadingInteractingwithOthers—EmailUpdate
Name: Date: Task:Readanemailupdatefromafriend.
Iwasableto...
□ identifyspecificfacts□ identifyimpliedmeanings
□ understandtherelationshipbetweenthereaderandwriter□ Identifytheattitudeofthewriter□ Guesssomemeaningsfromthecontext
□ Identifywhetherthetextwasformalorinformal
□ Understandthepurposeofthetext□ figureoutwhereinformationwaslocatedinthetext
LearnerReflection:Wasthistaskeasy/justright/difficult?Why?
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CLB5SpeakingGettingThingsDone—Landlord
LearnerA:TenantMyname:
Mypartner’sname:
Date: Task:Phonethelandlord,describeproblemswiththerental unit, and request repairs. Extension: ask for adateandtimefortherepairs.
• Iopenedtheconversation. Yes No
• Iidentifiedmyselfandrespondedtothelandlord. Yes No
• Idescribedproblems. Yes No
• Iaskedthelandlordtofixtheproblems. Yes No
• Igaveimportantdetailsandinformation. Yes No
• Iusedpolitelanguageandtone. Yes No
• Iwasorganizedandclear. Yes No
• Iansweredanyquestions. Yes No
• Isaid“thankyou”andclosedtheconversation. Yes No
LearnerB:LandlordMyname:
Mypartner’sname:
Date: Task: Answer the phone politely, listen to theproblems with the rental unit, and agree to do therepairs.Extension:suggestadateandtimeforrepairs.
• Iansweredthephonepolitely. Yes No
• Iasked“Howareyou?” Yes No
• Ilistenedtotheproblem(s). Yes No
• IaskedquestionstomakesureIunderstood. Yes No
• Iagreedtofixtheproblems. Yes No
• Isuggestedatimeandadatetofixtheproblems. Yes No
• Iusedpolitelanguageandtone. Yes No
• Isaid“Thankyouforcalling”andclosedtheconversation. Yes No
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CLB5WritingInteractingwithOthers—NewJob
Name:
Date: Task:Writeanemailtoafriendinforminghim/herofyournewjob.
DidI...?
• completetheTo:section Yes No
• completetheSubject:section Yes No
• useappropriategreeting Yes No
• givethereasonformyemail(informofnewjob) Yes No
• explainmyjob(tasksandresponsibilities) Yes No
• givemyopinion,feeling,orprediction Yes No
• useparagraphform Yes No
• usefullsentences Yes No
• usecorrecttensesfortask Yes No
• useappropriateclosingandgivemyname Yes No
• usepunctuationandcapitalscorrectly Yes No
LearnerReflection:WhyisimportanttoshareourgoodnewswithourfriendsinCanada?
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CLB6ListeningGettingThingsDone—PublicHealthAnnouncement
Name: Date: Task:Listentoapublichealthannouncementaboutmakingphysicalactivityaroutine.
Iwasableto...
□ understandthepurposeofthecommunication
□ identifyfactualdetails□ guessthemeaningofwordsandexpressionsfromthecontext
□ understandmostoftheconversationonthefirstlistening
□ identifyhowthespeakerwastryingtopersuade□ identifywhenthingswerebeingcomparedorcontrasted
□ recognizesuggestionsoradvice□ recognizeconditionsandresults□ identifywordsofencouragement
LearnerReflection:Doyouthinkthespeakerwaspersuasive?Whyorwhynot?
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CLB6ReadingInstructions—CancellationPolicy
Name:
Date: Task:Readtheinstructionsforrenting,cancelling,orchangingapartyroombookingwiththeCityofCalgaryRecreation.
Ican...
• understandthepurposeoftheinstructions Yes No
• findsomeimportantdetails Yes No
• understandtheorderoftheinstructions Yes No
• understandwhentofollowspecificinstructions(i.e.lookforsignalwordsandunderstandtheorganizationofthetext)
Yes No
• guessthemeaningofsomewordsfromthecontext Yes No
• makeconclusionsorinferences Yes No
• understandwhatwillhappenifIdon’tfollowinstructions(i.e.causeandeffect)
Yes No
LearnerReflection:Whatpartofthistaskwastheeasiest?Hardest?Why?
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CLB6SpeakingSharingInformation2—WorkplaceAchievementMyname:
Date: Task:Giveapresentationonapastexampleofwhenlearnerdemonstratedoneofthefollowingintheworkplace:effectiveteamwork,leadership,communication,orpeopleskills.
DidI...?
□ greet/welcometheaudience
□ haveanintroduction,development(body)andconclusion
□ organizethematerialsoitwaseasytofollow
□ useconnectingwords/phrases□ havesupportingdetails□ speakreasonablyfluentlywithpauses□ useappropriateeyecontact,bodylanguage,volume,andrate
□ invitequestions/discussionfromaudience,ifapplicable
□ thanktheaudience
LearnerReflection:Wasthistypeoftaskusefulorbeneficial?Whyorwhynot?
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CLB6WritingSharingInformation—ParagraphChecklistName:
Date: Task:Write1-2paragraphstocomparetwohobbies,sports,recreationalactivitiesthatyouenjoy.
DidI...?
• writeatopicsentence Yes No
• giveaccuratedetailstoexplain/supportmymainidea Yes No
• checkmyverbsforcorrecttenses/forms Yes No
• checkforsubject-verbagreement Yes No
• useappropriateconnectingwordsandphrases Yes No
• usecompletesentences Yes No
• capitalizethefirstwordofeachsentenceandpropername Yes No
• endeachsentencewithaperiod,questionorexclamationmark Yes No
• checkmyspelling Yes No
• writeaconcludingsentence Yes No
LearnerReflection:WhatthingsdidIdowell?Whatthingsneedimprovement?
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CLB6WritingReproducingWrittenInformation—WorkHabits
Name:
Date:
Task:Takenotesonanarticleaboutworkhabits.Createapointformoutlineorsummary.
DidI...?
□ organizemynotesinan“ataglance”structure*
□ useamethodtolistthings:numbers,bullets,dashes,stars,letters
□ useappropriatecommonshortforms($,%,mos.)
□ useheadingsorcategories□ copyaccuratedetails□ writelegibly:itiseasytoreadandunderstand□ useimperativesforinstructions,ifapplicable
□ copycapitalsandspellingaccurately□ useappropriatepunctuation,whereapplicable
*Note:neatlyarrangedsoitgivesa“picture”oftheinformation
LearnerReflection:Wheremightyouhavetotakenotesandorganizetheinformationoutsidetheclassroom?
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CLB7ListeningComprehendingInformation1—Reunion
Name: Date: Task: Listen to three friendsplana reunion todetermine if enough information has beendiscussedandagreeduponinorderforthingstogowell.
Iwasableto...
□ understandmostoftheconversationonthefirstlistening
□ identifyfactualdetails(names,times,places,dates,etc.)
□ guessthemeaningfromthecontext
□ identifyopinionsandsuggestions□ recognizewaysthatthespeakersagreedonthingsindirectly(inferences)□ understandthespeakers’emotions,moodorattitudefromthetone
□ infercauseandeffectoftheirdecisions□ recognisesomecommonidioms
LearnerReflection:Fornexttime…
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CLB7ReadingInteractingwithOthers—WorkplaceBlog
Name: Date: Task:Readablogthatexpressessatisfactionanddissatisfactionwithworkplacechanges.
Iwasableto...
□ understandthepurposeoftheblog□ identifythemainideas
□ identifyspecificdetailssuchas____________________________________□ understandmanyimpliedmeanings
□ identifytherelationshipbetweenthewriterandreaders□ understandthemoodandattitudeofthewriter
□ recognizethelevelofformalityandstyle
□ guessthemeaningsofsomeoftheidiomsorexpressions
LearnerReflection:Wasthistaskeasy/justright/difficult?Why?
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CLB7SpeakingInteractingwithOthers—ConstructiveCriticism
Name:
Date: Task:Expressdissatisfactionwithemployee’sworkinperformancereview.
• Openedconversationpolitely Yes No
• Identifiedthepurposeofthemeeting Yes No
• Statedconcernwithfactsand/orobservations(details) Yes No
• Statedtheeffectoncompany,work,orothers Yes No
• Reviewedexpectation/suggestwhatcouldhavebeendone Yes No
• Usedexpressionsfordiplomacy Yes No
• Pre-closedandclosed Yes No
• Waspolite,tactful,supportive Yes No
Fornexttime...
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CLB7WritingGettingThingsDone—CoverLetterChecklistName:
Date: Task:Writecoverlettertoaccompanyresume.
Myletter...
• ismadeouttoaspecificpersonwithapropertitleandaddress Yes No
• identifiesthepurposeofletterinthefirstsentence Yes No
• addressestheskillsandqualificationsdescribedinthejobad Yes No
• showsthattheapplicantisagoodfitfortheparticularjob Yes No
• hassomespecificdetails Yes No
• asksforaninterviewinapoliteway Yes No
• thanksthereaderforhis/hertimeandconsideration Yes No
• ispositive,respectfulandprofessionalintone Yes No
• providesaccuratecontactinformationincorrectformat Yes No
• isshortandclear Yes No
LearnerReflection:Wasthistaskuseful?Whyorwhynot?
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CLB7WritingGettingThingsDone—CompletingForms
Name:
Date:
Task:Completeajobapplicationform.
DidI...?
□ writefulllegalname(s)
□ writeacompletehomeaddress
□ writeacompleteemailaddress,ifapplicable
□ writedatesinformatrequested
□ writephonenumbersinformatrequested
□ checkappropriateboxes□ respondtoinstructions/questionsaccurately□ useappropriatepunctuation,capitals,spelling,abbreviations□ completeallappropriatesections
□ signdocument
□ writelegibly
LearnerReflection:Whyisitsoimportanttobeveryaccurateonajobapplication?Whatmessagedoesitsend?
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