Assignment A

How this Assignment will be Assessed

Requirements:
To achieve the minimum required to pass this assignment you need to:
 Include all the components listed on the platform and in the checklist.
 Produce materials that would achieve their stated aims and fit into the specified time.
 Use the reading texts we have provided.
 Pass all the assessment criteria listed below.

Resubmissions:
 Assignments which have not passed all assessment criteria will not be graded and will need to be
resubmitted.
 If you need to resubmit, you can make a maximum of three attempts in total on each
assignment.
 If you need to resubmit, the marker will explain what you need to do to pass the assignment.
 Second attempts cannot score higher than Merit, and third attempts cannot score higher than
Pass in view of the additional support provided.
 When marking resubmissions, markers will take into account how much additional support an
individual has received.
 Assignments which have already passed cannot be resubmitted to try and get a higher grade.

Grades:

 These activities would achieve their aims and fit into the specified time.
Pass
 The assignment demonstrates an adequate understanding of the relevant
aspects of the course.

 These activities would achieve their aims and fit into the specified time.
Merit
 The assignment includes interesting activities and demonstrates a good
understanding of the relevant aspects of the course.

 These activities would achieve their aims and fit into the specified time.
Distinction
 It includes very effective and engaging activities and demonstrates a thorough
understanding of the relevant aspects of the course.

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Assessment Criteria:

This assignment is designed to cover the following TEFL Academy/Qualifi Assessment Criteria.
Aspect of
AC Number Assessment Criteria (AC) Wording
Assignment
 Produce effective lessons appropriate for lesson type and
U1_3.1 All tasks
class level.
 Produce learning materials appropriate for a specified
U1_3.2 All tasks
class.
 Assess a specified text in order to select appropriate items
U2_2.1 Text 1
for vocabulary teaching appropriate to class level.
 Demonstrate the ability to clarify meaning and check
U2_2.2 Text 1
understanding of specific vocabulary items.
 Appraise and select appropriate teaching techniques for
U2_2.3 Text 1
introducing new vocabulary items.
 Demonstrate the ability to grade language appropriately
U2_3.4 Text 1
for student level.
 Analyse transcription and word stress of specific
U3_4.4 Text 1
vocabulary items for teaching purposes.
 Design appropriate comprehension tasks for a reading or
U5_3.4 listening text. Text 2

 Design or select appropriate reading or listening activities

U5_3.5 in addition to comprehension tasks. Text 3

Assessment Guidelines:
 If the assignment is of pass standard, each aspect of the assignment will be graded Pass, Merit or
Distinction. The tutor will then give an overall band for the whole assignment and some written
feedback.
 The main consideration in awarding grades is how successful the activities you have created for
the classes described would be within the requirements of the assignment brief.
 The Bibliography is marked only pass or fail and does not have a bearing on the overall mark.

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