NZQA Assessment Support Material Unit standard 28050 Title Demonstrate understanding of spoken information on familiar topics (EL) Level 3 Credits 5 Version 1 Student guidelines Introduction Refer to the unit standard document for the outcome, evidence requirements and grading criteria. THIS UNIT STANDARD CAN BE AWARDED WITH AN ACHIEVED, MERIT, OR EXCELLENCE GRADE AWARD OF GRADES For award with Achieved, understanding of spoken information is demonstrated by identifying the main points, specific details, and the overall idea of the text. For award with Merit, clear understanding of spoken information is demonstrated by identifying additional details. For award with Excellence, thorough understanding of spoken information is demonstrated by identifying the viewpoint(s) of the speaker. 28050 version 1 ASM version 1 Page 1 of 5
This unit standard has one outcome: Outcome 1: Demonstrate understanding of spoken information on familiar topics (EL). Range minimum of two spoken information texts, each on different topics, assessed on separate occasions; minimum of three main points for each text; minimum of five specific details for each text. Conditions of assessment These materials contain assessment tasks for ONE spoken information text only. In order to complete this standard, you must successfully complete activities for two spoken information texts. In this task you will listen to someone who is talking to your class. Before listening to the text, you will be given time to read through the questions and check with your assessor if you need help to understand. You can hear the text again once only. Your spelling and grammar do not need to be perfect but your assessor needs to be able to understand what you mean. You will be given time at the end of the assessment to check your answers. Learner checklist To achieve this standard you need to show you understand the spoken text by: Identifying a minimum of three main points for each of two spoken information texts. Identifying a minimum of five specific details for each of two spoken information texts. These usually support the main points. Identifying the overall idea of the spoken information text i.e. what the text is all about. To achieve this standard with Merit you also need to: Identify additional details for each of the spoken information texts. To achieve this standard with Excellence you also need to: Identify the viewpoint(s) of the speaker in two spoken information texts. This includes their opinions and attitudes. 28050 version 1 ASM version 1 Page 2 of 5
Task Learner s name: Date Listen to the spoken text and answer the questions below. 1. Identifying the main points and specific details. (A) Identifying additional details. (M) Fill in the missing parts of the chart to show you have understood the text. Main points Qualities of a good forensic scientist: a). care, and b). Specific details What do they look for? i). and ii). Name one thing that the information might do. iii) It might. A famous principle of forensic science is: every c). leaves a trace. What is one thing that can destroy evidence on an item? iv). What are two things that scientists would never do at a crime scene? v). vi). Improvements in forensic science: New techniques are discovered. One example is being able to detect vii) levels of viii) in a person. How do they find this in a person? ix) 28050 version 1 ASM version 1 Page 3 of 5
Qualifications needed by a forensic scientist d).academic qualifications. x) It will also involve. training. What will the training build up? xi) 2. Identifying the overall idea of the text. (A) a) What is the most important thing for the speaker about being a forensic scientist? 3. Identifying the viewpoints of the speaker. (E) a) What is the speaker s opinion of television programmes such as CSI? 28050 version 1 ASM version 1 Page 4 of 5
b) How does the speaker feel about his career in forensic science? Why? 28050 version 1 ASM version 1 Page 5 of 5