Ascentis

ESOL Skills for Life

Writing
Level 1
Assessor Guidance and Mark Scheme

Practice Paper E ASESOLW01/PPE (3)

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 Assessment

This assessment is composed of three tasks.

These may be carried out at different times if necessary.
Learners must not use a dictionary for the writing tasks.
The date the task is completed should be recorded on the cover sheet.

Learners must achieve each assessment criterion at least once across the writing
assessment.
Learners must complete all 3 tasks to achieve the assessment.
If a learner fails to achieve on one task in the assessment, the equivalent task from another
assessment set may be attempted.
The date the assessor marks the task should be recorded on the cover sheet, together with
the assessor’s name and signature.

Method

 If learners are to complete all tasks at one time, give out the complete assessment pack.
 If learners are to complete each task separately, only give out the task to be completed.
 Brief learners on the task / tasks to be completed.
 Check all learners have enough paper.
 Allow learners to complete the tasks independently without any further support.
 At the end of the assessment collect the learners’ work and store securely.

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 Task 1

Tick if
Assessment Criteria Adult ESOL core curriculum reference Achievement Criteria
achieved
3.1 Complete a form Complete forms with some complex Section 1 has five written elements. Learners must
with open and features, e.g. open responses, constructed achieve full name and address plus any other two
closed responses Wt/L1.6a responses, additional comments elements for achievement.
correctly
Section 2 has four instructions. Three out of four must
Ww/L1.1 Spell correctly words used most often in be followed correctly.
work, studies and daily life
Section 3 has two open responses. Learners must
Ww/L1.1a
write at least two appropriate sentences.
Apply knowledge about words to aid
accurate spelling

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 Task 2

Assessment Criteria Adult ESOL core curriculum reference Achievement Criteria Tick if achieved
1.1 Plan text for a Wt/L1.1 Plan and draft writing Plan produced
specific purpose Wt/L1.1b Make notes to aid planning
2.1 Produce content Wt/L1.5a Select format and appropriate Appropriate format selected – e.g. email /
appropriate to structure for different purposes letter / review
purpose Wt/L1.2a Select how much to write and the Correct word count as instructed
level of detail to include The content covers the requirements of the
task at this level
2.2 Use appropriate Wt/L1.4a Choose language suitable for Appropriate register used – e.g. formal /
language for a given purpose and audience informal
task Correct use of past, present and future
tense as appropriate to task and level, in at
least 5 sentences
2.3 Structure text in a Wt/L1.3a Structure texts sequentially and Narrates a sequence of events using
logical sequence for coherently paragraphs and discourse markers
purpose appropriate to task and level
2.4 Use grammar Ws/L1.1a Write using complex sentences Uses complex sentences comprising main
correctly clause and one subordinate clause, with
Ws/L1.2a Use sentence grammar correct word order and a range of
accurately to achieve purpose connectives appropriate to task and level
Minor errors do not impede communicative
purpose
2.5 Use punctuation Ws/L1.3a Use punctuation to aid clarity and At least 5 sentences with correct
correctly meaning punctuation; for example, question marks,
exclamation marks, commas, bullet points
and dashes.
Uses other punctuation appropriately,
according to task and level.
2.6 Spell words Ww/L1.1 Spell correctly words used most Majority of common words and relevant
accurately often in work, studies and daily key words spelled correctly. Evidence of
life spelling rules used even if word is spelled
Ww/L1.1a Apply knowledge about words to incorrectly. Errors do not impede
aid accurate spelling communicative purpose
Learners must achieve at least five assessment criteria for achievement of the task.

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 Task 3

Tick if
Assessment Criteria Adult ESOL core curriculum reference Achievement Criteria
achieved
1.1 Plan text for a Wt/L1.1 Plan and draft writing Plan produced
specific purpose Wt/L1.1b Make notes to aid planning

2.1 Produce content Wt/L1.5a Select format and appropriate Appropriate format selected – e.g. email / letter
appropriate to structure for different purposes Correct word count as instructed
purpose Wt/L1.2a Select how much to write and the level Formal letter correctly set out
of detail to include
2.2 Use appropriate Wt/L1.4a Choose language suitable for purpose Appropriate register used – e.g. formal / informal
language for a and audience Correct use of past, present and future tense as
given task appropriate to task and level
2.3 Structure text in a Wt/L1.3a Structure texts sequentially and Narrates a sequence of events using paragraphs
logical sequence for coherently and discourse markers appropriate to task and
purpose level
2.4 Use grammar Ws/L1.1a Write using complex sentences Uses complex sentences comprising main clause
correctly and one subordinate clause, with correct word
Ws/L1.2a Use sentence grammar accurately to order and a range of connectives appropriate to
achieve purpose task and level. Minor errors do not impede
communicative purpose
2.5 Use punctuation Ws/L1.3a Use punctuation to aid clarity and At least 5 sentences with correct punctuation; for
correctly meaning example, question marks, exclamation marks,
commas, bullet points and dashes.
Uses other punctuation appropriately, according to
task and level.

2.6 Spell words Ww/L1.1

Spell correctly words used most often Majority of common words and relevant key words
accurately in work, studies and daily life spelled correctly Evidence of spelling rules used
Ww/L1.1a Apply knowledge about words to aid even if word is spelled incorrectly. Errors do not
accurate spelling impede communicative purpose
Learners must achieve at least five assessment criteria for achievement of the task.

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 Assessment criteria Achievement opportunity task number
1.1 Plan text for a specific purpose 2 3
2.1 Produce content appropriate to purpose 2 3
2.2 Use appropriate language for a given task 2 3
2.3 Structure text in a logical sequence for purpose 2 3
2.4 Use grammar correctly 2 3
2.5 Use punctuation correctly 2 3
2.6 Spell words accurately 2 3
3.1 Complete a form with open and closed responses correctly 1

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 Ofqual Accreditation Number

Ascentis Level 1 Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life - 601/4082/3

Ascentis Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) - 601/4279/0

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