FS English Level 1 Specification - WJEC

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FUNCTIONAL SKILLS ENGLISH LEVEL 1 SPECIFICATION 83 SCHEMEOF ASSESSMENT3.1 StructureAchievement of Functional Skills English requires demonstration of competence atthe relevant level in each of Speaking, listening and communication, Reading, andWriting. These are assessed on separate occasions, Speaking, listening andcommunication to be assessed in the four weeks specified by WJEC, and Readingand Writing at a session within the November and May examinations series(timetabled by WJEC). Certification will depend on passing each of the Speaking,listening and communication, Reading and Writing components at Level 1.Component achievement remains valid for the duration of the qualificationaccreditation period.3.2 DurationSpeaking, listening and communicationAssessment of Speaking, listening and communication at Level 1 must consist of twotasks to cover the requirements. This is likely to require more than one session tocreate appropriate contexts and to ensure that all learners have opportunities ingroup work to demonstrate their ability. At Level 1, there is a minimum duration ofthree minutes and a maximum of ten applied to each discussion task. Centres areadvised to ensure the size of the group participating in the discussion beingassessed allows for these durations to be observed.Reading and WritingAt Level 1, assessment of reading and writing will be through two separate writtenpapers: the reading paper and the writing paper will both be of one hour in duration.3.3 ConditionsSpeaking, listening and communication assessments will be supervised tasks in anappropriate setting (allowing for the required range in purpose, formality andaudience) determined by the centre. A range of resources may be used to ensurethat the form of communication as well as its content is fit for purpose. The overallassessment for a learner must be made by one person. Please refer to the Guidancefor controlled assessment of Speaking, listening and communication in Appendix 2.Reading and writing assessments take the form of a timetabled examinationconducted according to the regulations specified in the JCQ booklet Instructions forthe Conduct of Examinations. Resource material will be used for the Reading paper:reading this within the time allowed will form part of the task.Candidates should have access to dictionaries, thesauri or spell-check facilities, asappropriate.
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS ENGLISH LEVEL 1 SPECIFICATION 93.4 ContextThe assessments (both external and internal components) are concerned withfunctional skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening and communication. Examplesof contexts which provide opportunities to develop suitable questions/scenariosinclude:• work and education• community, citizenship and environment• media and communications• family and social issuesReading and writing assessments will cover a range of texts drawn from the followingtypes:• reports• instructional texts• explanatory texts• persuasive texts• paper-based texts• on-screen textsThe resource materials used for the assessment of reading will be drawn from arange of contemporary paper-based and on-screen instructional, explanatory andpersuasive texts – e.g. leaflets, letters, reports, newspaper articles, advertisements,etc.Pass MarksThe following notional pass marks will be used as targets in task-setting and in markschemes:Speaking, listeningand communicationReading and WritingLevel 1 69% (20-29) 70%In Speaking, listening and communication, which is internally assessed, a mark scalewill be used to reflect the element of differentiation by outcome in assessment ofthese skills and to facilitate internal standardisation and external moderation andquality assurance.The target of 70% for the externally set and marked reading and writing componentswill be reviewed in the light of evidence of performance and the difficulty of the tasksat the award meeting. The awarding process for this component will include completescripts within a range of marks specified by the principal examiner, mark distributionsand other statistical information including item analysis.All assessment, including that of Speaking, listening and communication, must beundertaken in controlled, supervised conditions. For Speaking, listening andcommunication, this means that the candidate must be made aware that theircontribution is for the purposes of assessment and that the assessment must besupervised and outcomes recorded.
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