Task4



International Grammar School English Assessment Advice

 * Course:** Year 11 Advanced
 * Topics to be assessed:** Othello
 * Date :** Friday 28th August 2009
 * Periods** 5 & 6
 * Place:** Classroom
 * Task No:** 4
 * Weighting:** 25% **Nature of Task: Listening/Writing**

This will be based on a video recording of Othello. You will be given **2 minutes** to read over the questions before the extract is listened to. You may take notes while listening. The extract will be played twice. You will then get 30 minutes to answer a set of questions which will test your listening skills. The questions will test for a recall of information, interpretation of information and the ability to discern the characteristics of spoken text. **Outcomes to be assessed:** 3, 4 ,5, 9, 10 Marking Criteria: See attached

In your answer you will be assessed on how well you:
 * Listen for information
 * Discern the characteristics of a spoken text
 * Use your knowledge of both the traditional play text and the contemporary film version to draw comparisons between the two texts
 * Use your knowledge of the transformation process to analyse information and present thoughtful responses
 * Express ideas appropriately to purpose and audience.

Othello Listening Task 2009
 * Issued by:** English Department Issue Date: Wednesday 11 August 2009

LEVEL ** || ** MARKS ** ||   || /25 ** || ** CHARACTERISTICS DISPLAYED ** || Outstanding ** || ** 25-21 ** ||  * High level of understanding, knowledge and examples from Othello
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 * High level of identifying and explaining spoken techniques


 * Critical assessment and evaluation of ideas and examples

Extensive ** || ** 20-16 ** ||  * Thorough understanding, knowledge and examples from Othello
 * Sustained and sophisticated expression and vocabulary ||
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 * Thorough level of identifying and explaining spoken techniques


 * Thorough assessment and evaluation of ideas and examples

Proficient ** || ** 15-11 ** ||  * Sound understanding, knowledge and examples from Othello
 * Fluent expression and vocabulary ||
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 * Sound level of identifying and explaining spoken techniques


 * Sound understanding using examples

Adequate ** || ** 10-8 ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Frutiger LT 45 Light,Helvetica; text-align: left;"> * Basic understanding and knowledge of Othello
 * Sound expression and vocabulary ||
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 * Some examples of identifying spoken techniques


 * Undeveloped use of examples

Elementary ** || **<span style="display: block; font-family: Frutiger LT 45 Light,Helvetica; text-align: center;"> 7-1 ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Frutiger LT 45 Light,Helvetica; text-align: left;"> * Limited knowledge of Othello
 * Basic expression and vocabulary ||
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 * Very limited understanding of spoken techniques


 * Limited use of examples

Not Evident ** || **<span style="font-family: Frutiger LT 45 Light,Helvetica;"> 0 ** ||   || <span style="font-family: Frutiger LT 45 Light,Helvetica;"> Back to Homepage
 * Limited expression and vocabulary ||
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