Cook - Employer Registry
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ESSENTIAL SKILLS INVENTORY<br />
ASSESSOR’S GUIDE<br />
the apprentice can find and use information from a pie chart<br />
but also gives you, the assessor, the opportunity to give a<br />
brief explanation of the exam format and the scope of the<br />
specific trade.<br />
Record the Section and the type of document with which<br />
an apprentice experiences difficulty. If there is no apparent<br />
difficulty, record “No updating required”.<br />
3.1.4.4 Numeracy<br />
The numeracy sections are arranged from simple to complex<br />
and are based on the Math Skills Summary identified in the<br />
Essential Skills Profile for each trade. Not all skills are<br />
included for the sake of brevity of the Inventory but enough<br />
are included to give an instructor a picture of the skills of the<br />
apprentices. There is a Math Legend included in each<br />
Inventory that identifies the math concept illustrated by<br />
each question. Refer to this as you proceed through the<br />
Inventory and record the skills needing updates on the Skills<br />
Summary Sheet.<br />
Section 1 (S-1) begins with using whole numbers. It is<br />
important to have a place for the apprentice to begin where<br />
he/she is comfortable and confident and then proceed to<br />
more difficult concepts. The apprentice will likely choose to<br />
skip the work with whole numbers. An apprentice does not<br />
have to write the answers to all the questions as this is often<br />
far too time-consuming. You can decide to ask the<br />
apprentice how to find the answer. The process is as<br />
important as the product. Stop Inventory if the apprentice is<br />
struggling. The numeracy sections take the most amount of<br />
time when completing an Inventory.<br />
Record the section number and the concepts the apprentice<br />
needs to update. This information will be required by both<br />
the apprentice and the instructor or tutor; it will also be<br />
used for a post-inventory after instruction or self-study has<br />
occurred. If your apprentice can answer all the questions,<br />
record “No updating required”.<br />
3.1.4.5 Oral Communication<br />
There are two parts to the Oral Communication section of<br />
the Essential Skills Inventory. The Speaking Skills Rating<br />
Scale is to be completed by you, the assessor; the other is a<br />
self-assessment completed by the apprentice. After having<br />
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