Practitioners Instructions:
- Make sure the learner understands the information and instructions for this demonstration
- Go over the evaluation section with your learner to ensure that the learner understands
what skills, knowledge or behaviours are being assessed by this demonstration, as well as
how they will be evaluated.
- Discuss with the learner and decide a reasonable length of time for the completion of this
demonstration activity. Record this information on the assessment form.
- When the learner has completed the demonstration, provide a way for the learner to selfreflect
on the experience. Complete the assessment form with the learner, and note
whether it was successful or needs to be tried again.
Prior Learning Required:
See attached Communications and Mathematics Academic Skills Inventory from the
Workplace Support Services Branch, MTCU.
It is strongly recommended that the learner have an opportunity to complete the Practice
Test before attempting the Communications and Mathematics Skills Tests.
Help Allowed:
Possible Adaptation:
- The reading and math tests may be taken in two sessions, if concentration or fatigue are
an issue.
- Instructors may wish to ask learners to complete specific questions that relate to learning
that has taken place, rather than asking the learner to complete the whole test.
- In addition to demonstrating the learner’s competency in taking multiple-choice tests, the
test results may indicated areas of weakness in communication and numeracy skills
where the learner would benefit from additional work. When reviewing test results with
the learner, point out the specific areas of reading and math that require review.