LEVEL 1
- Less than a paragraph.
- Intended to organize remind, or
inform.
- Informal writing for small, familiar
audiences – usually coworkers.
- Uses pre-set formats or writing for
which the format is unimportant.
- Concrete, day-to-day matters of fairly
immediate concern.
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BENCHMARKS 4 & 5
- Writes simple descriptions and
narration of events, stories, future
plans about self and family, or other
highly familiar topics. (4)
- Effectively conveys an idea, opinion,
feeling or experience in a simple
paragraph. (5)
- Writes short messages, postcards,
notes, directions and letters. (4)
- Writes short letters and notes on a
familiar topic. (5)
- Fills out simple (4) or extended (5)
application forms.
- Takes slow, simple dictation with
frequent repetitions. (4)
- Takes simple dictation with occasional
repetitions at a slow to normal rate of
speech. (5)
- Reproduces in writing simple
information received orally or visually.
(5)
- Demonstrates better control over
writing when reproducing information
(e.g., writing down notes, messages
and paraphrasing). (5)
- Writes down everyday phone
messages. (5)
- Completes a short routine report
(usually on a form). (5)
- When creating own text, learner’s
linguistic means of expression
remains simple, with frequent
difficulty with complex structures
and awkward sounding phrases (word
combinations). (5)
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LEVEL 1
- Writes reminder notes regarding
supplies or work to be done.
- Fills in time sheets and mileage forms.
- Makes entries in appointment
calendars.
- Writes list of tasks and sequences
them.
- Writes weekly reports detailing hours
worked and type of work done.
- Enters information on work orders
to record what tasks were completed
for customers.
- Writes form letters, notes and
memos.
- Fills out a variety of forms.
- Writes notes to herself/himself
to record how she/he carried out
specific tasks that required new skills
or which had elements that were
different than normal.
- Writes reminder notes to coworkers
regarding customer requests,
deadlines or supplies.
- Writes new member or customer
profiles and enters them into the
computer system.
- Makes log entries to record name,
address and destination of registered
mail, priority post and express post.
- Writes notes to record details
of telephone conversations with
customers.
- Writes about what she/he would like
to do and why (e.g., future plans and
the reasons for them). (4)
- Writes a paragraph for a school
newsletter describing a new
community or newly developed
facility. (5)
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BENCHMARK 5
- Writes formal invitation for a special
group function (BBQ, potluck, etc.);
includes clear directions to the
location. (5)
- Writes a personal note to thank the
host for a dinner or party. (4)
- Writes a short letter to a friend
describing new home, car, job, trip,
plans and feelings. (4/5)
- Writes down a message from one
person to pass on to another. (4)
- Takes a message over the phone
clearly and accurately. (5)
- Copies information about a
product or service from catalogues,
directories, instructions and manuals
for comparison purposes. (4)
- Takes clear notes from a short pre-recorded
company message about job
openings and application procedures,
including minimum requirements.
- Fills out application form for power,
water or telephone service, car rental,
direct deposit request. (4/5)
- Fills out a worker’s accident report
form. (5)
- Describes an event or tells a story
(e.g., writes about coming to Canada).
(4)
- Writes about her/his work
experience in the past. (4)
- Writes a paragraph describing an
event/incident or experience. (5)
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