1. AMEP Assessment Task Bank Professional Development Kit Listening Developed by Marian Hargreaves for NEAS 2013 © NEAS Ltd 20141

2. Starting basics CSWE curriculum DIAC objectives A receptive skill Very similar issues to Reading © NEAS Ltd 20142

3. Design a task Step 1: Decide on Certificate level Module Learning Outcome Possible integration © NEAS Ltd 20143

4. Step 2: Check the criteria of the curriculum Step 3: Look at existing tasks / models Step 4: Choose a suitable text © NEAS Ltd 20144

5. Texts for a listening task Topic interesting relevant practical © NEAS Ltd 20145

6. Example – Aussie Rules 1.What season is football played in ? 2.How many teams play in the Australian Football League? 3.About how long does a game take? © NEAS Ltd 20146

7. Fruit Salad © NEAS Ltd 20147

8. Topic cont. Avoid sensitive topics Avoid specialist topics © NEAS Ltd 20148

9. Texts for a listening task cont. Length Level of difficulty Vocabulary Criteria Authenticity Scripted and semi-scripted Nature of input Copyright © NEAS Ltd 20149

10. Step 5: Text modification Inevitable development and modification with the development of questions and the recording Redundancy Discourse markers Remove ambiguities More information/propositional content © NEAS Ltd 201410

11. Step 6: Question items Must address the conditions of the criteria Avoid too much reading Avoid too much writing Most suitable item types: Multiple choice Summary cloze Sentence completion Short answer © NEAS Ltd 201411

12. Question items cont. Watch out for the test method effect Use a range of item formats – but aim for balance © NEAS Ltd 201412

13. Step 7: Recording Before developing the task – using an existing text During – develop as you go After the task has been designed After the task has been piloted © NEAS Ltd 201413

14. Step 8: Rubrics Instructions for the teacher Instructions for the learner Keep it – simple – clear – consistent © NEAS Ltd 201414

15. Step 9: Answer Key Write Check Check again! Especially if there have been any changes to the text or the questions. © NEAS Ltd 201415

16. Use the checklist Do the task yourself Get a second opinion Pilot with learners at the benchmark level Modify as necessary Have the task proofread © NEAS Ltd 201416

17. Activities Activity 1: Battery Disposal (CSWE I, II or III)  Develop a script Activity 2: Battery Disposal  Develop questions, answer key and rubrics Activity 3: New Square (CSWE I)  Assess a script Activity 4: Harmony Day (CSWE III)  Develop a new task Activity 5: Make a recording  Semi-scripted text © NEAS Ltd 201417