Sample Assessment Materials

Functional Skills

English: Reading and

Writing

Entry Level 2

Functional Skills English - Reading

Entry 2

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Task Task

Date of sitting Date of sitting

Total Total

Pass Mark 13 Total Mark of both tasks /20 Pass/Fail

Tutor signature

General guidance for the conduct of controlled assessment reading

tasks

All assessments must be taken under controlled conditions. This means that the

learner must be supervised at all times during the assessment.

Learners must be provided with a suitably quiet, undisturbed location, with adequate

heating and lighting. The accommodation normally used by learners may be used for

assessment. There is no need to remove posters, displays or materials containing

information relevant to what is being assessed. However, materials should not

provide a prepared answer to the task.

There is a choice of tasks for reading. Learners must complete two tasks. They may

complete any two of the six tasks provided this will enable centres to choose tasks

appropriate for their learners. Centres must not change the reading tasks; this

includes the texts and questions. The two tasks do not need to be completed in the

same session.

If the assessment takes place over more than one session, learners’ materials must

be collected in at the end of each session, stored securely and handed back at the

beginning of the next session. The completed assessment record sheets and

assessment evidence must be retained at the end of the controlled assessment for

verification purposes.

Learners with agreed particular requirements, in relation to their mode of learning or

assessment, can have their usual support, unless this compromises the outcome of

the assessment. Those providing assistance should refer to appropriate access

regulations detailed in the specification.

Learners may have access to a dictionary.

Tutor/Assessors may read/explain the rubrics on the tasks but not the texts or

questions. Tutor/Assessors must not interpret the words for learners.

Before learners begin the controlled assessment tasks, tutors/assessors should help

learners become familiar with the various words and phrases used on the paper for

example put a tick in the correct box”, “complete the sentence”.

Learners have 45 minutes to complete the two tasks.

Guidance for learners

The following information should be read/given to learners before each controlled

assessment session begins. If the tasks are spread over more than one session tutors

should repeat the information.

Read each question carefully.

Make sure you know what to do before you start to write your answers. Ask your tutor

if you are not sure.

Write your answers in the spaces provided after each question.

Use a pen with blue or black ink.

Some questions must be answered with a tick in the box. If you change your mind

about an answer, put a line through the box you have used and then mark your new

answer with a tick.

You may use a dictionary.

You should answer every question.

There are 10 marks for each task.

Check your answers carefully at the end.

Two sample tasks have been provided

Sample Task 1 – Summer Holiday

Text A

Look at this advert for cheap summer holidays.

Answer these questions. You do not need to use full sentences.

1) Where can you go for £299?

(1 mark)

2) If your child is 5 years old, how much will their flight cost?

(1 mark)

3) Name one thing included in the price of the holiday.

(1 mark)

4) How much do you save if you book this week?

(1 mark)

5) Give one way that you can book.

(1 mark)

Total 5 marks

Summer Holiday Offers

SPAIN FOR 7 DAYS ONLY £299

GREECE AN AMAZING £399

ITALY 14 DAYS £499

TURKEY FOR 7 DAYS ONLY £349

Hotel and flights included

Children under 7 years old fly for free!

BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY THIS WEEK AND GET AN EXTRA 10% DISCOUNT!

Visit our website www.sunshineholidays.com

or phone us on 0860 123111 to get this amazing offer

Text B

Here is a review of one of the holidays.

Answer these questions. You do not need to use full sentences.

6) Which country did Josh go to?

(1 mark)

7) Tick 2 things he liked about the hotel.

a) Swimming pool

b) Gym

c) Restaurant

d) Bedroom

(2 marks)

8) Josh thought the hotel was in a good place. Name one thing that was nearby.

(1 mark)

9) Look up the word ‘brilliant’ in your dictionary and write down what it means in

Josh’s review.

(1 mark)

Total 5 marks

My family went to Italy with Sunshine Holidays for two weeks. The hotel

was modern and clean. It had a lovely swimming pool and very good

restaurant. There was a play area for the children. It was great being so

close to the beach and the shops. I would definitely go again next year.

We had a brilliant time!

Josh, London

Sample Task 2 – West Hill College

Text A

Amina wants to learn something new. She sees this poster in a shop window.

West Hill College

Come and try some new classes for free!

Saturday 15th September 10-6

Sunday 16th September 11-5

Choose from the classes below and if you like them, join up for the year.

Sport sessions all day

Badminton

Volley ball

Gym classes Arts and crafts – afternoons only

Pottery

Art

Cooking Languages for beginners – mornings only

Chinese

French

Russian Visit our website for information and to book your classes.

www.WHC.college.uk

Answer these questions. You do not need to use full sentences.

1) Amina wants to go to the Chinese and cooking classes. How much will the classes cost?

(1 mark)

2) Amina’s friend, Safiya, wants to go to Chinese class too. She works on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Can Safiya go to Chinese class?

(1 mark)

3) Amina’s friend Ali likes sport. Name one class Ali might enjoy.

(1 mark)

4) How can Amina book her classes?

(1 mark)

5) What can Amina do if she likes her class?

(1 mark)

Total 5 marks

Text B

Amina receives this email after making a booking.

To: Amina Khan

From: L Brown

Subject: Fun days

Thank you for your enquiry. I confirm your booking for Chinese on Saturday morning

and cooking in the afternoon. For the gym sessions on Sunday morning, you do not

need to book.

Lunch is served in the canteen between 12 and 2.

You can get to the College by train to Greengates station or the 34 bus stops

outside. We are at 155-157 West Hill.

I hope you enjoy your classes! Lyn Brown Manager

Answer these questions. You do not need to use sentences.

6. Complete Amina’s timetable with the classes she is going to take

a) Saturday morning

b) Saturday afternoon

c) Sunday morning

(3 marks)

7) How can Amina travel to the college? Give 1 detail

(1 mark)

8) Look up the word ‘enjoy’ in your dictionary and write down what it means in this

email.

(1 mark)

Total 5 marks

General Marking Guidance and Assessment Principles

Tutor/Assessors should apply the mark schemes positively. Learners must be

rewarded for what they have shown they can do.

Tutor/Assessors should mark according to the mark scheme.

Tutor/Assessors should always award full marks if these are deserved, ie if

the answer matches the mark scheme. Half marks may not be awarded.

Where tutor/assessors are required to make a judgement for example in short

answer questions, examples will be provided of possible answers that may be

credited.

Responses that are correct but outside the box may be credited.

Learners will not be penalised for incorrect spelling as long as meaning is

clear.

Task 1 Mark Scheme

Text A

Question Correct Answer Marks Available Marks

Awarded

1. Spain 1 mark

2. Free/nothing 1 mark

3. Hotels or flights 1 mark

4. 10% 1 mark

5. (Visit) website or phone 1 mark

Total Marks Available 5 marks

Text B

Question Correct Answer Marks Available Marks

Awarded

6. Italy 1 mark

7. a)

c)

2 marks

8. Beach or shops 1 mark

9. Really or very good/fantastic, any

other plausible definition

1 mark

Total Marks Available 5 marks

Task 2 Mark Scheme

Text A

Question Correct Answer Marks Available Marks

Awarded

1. Free/nothing 1 mark

2 No/only if she takes time off 1 mark

3. 1 from badminton, volleyball, gym 1 mark

4. (visit) website 1 mark

5 Sign up for a year 1 mark

Total Marks Available 5 marks

Text B

Question Correct Answer Marks Available Marks

Awarded

6. a) Chinese,

b)cooking,

c) gym

3 mark

7. train (to Greengates station) or

(34) bus

1 mark

8. like/have fun or any other

plausible definition

1 mark

Total Marks Available 5 marks

E2 Reading Task 1 Skill Standards Coverage

Read and understand straightforward texts that explain, inform or recount

information

Criterion Description Coverage

E2 1a Understand the main

events in chronological

texts.

Text B Questions 6, 7, 8,

E2 1b Read and understand

simple instructions and

directions.

Text A Questions 4, 5

E2 1c Read and understand high

frequency words and

words with common

spelling patterns.

Text A Questions 2, 3

Text B Questions 6, 7, 8

E2 1d Use knowledge of

alphabetical order

to locate information.

Text B Question 9

E2 Reading Task 2 Skill Standards Coverage

Read and understand straightforward texts that explain, inform or recount

information

Criterion Description Coverage

E2 1a Understand the main

events in chronological

texts.

Text B Questions 6

(3marks)

E2 1b Read and understand

simple instructions and

directions.

Text A Questions 5

Text B Question 7

(2marks)

E2 1c Read and understand high

frequency words and

words with common

spelling patterns.

Text A Questions 1, 2, 4

Text B Questions 6, 7

E2 1d Use knowledge of

alphabetical order

to locate information.

Text B Question 8

English - Writing

Entry 2

Fill in your name, date of birth and registration number in the boxes below.

Surname: Other Names:

Gateway Qualifications registration number: DOB:

Centre Name:

My signature confirms that I will not discuss the content of this assessment with anyone.

Signature:

Record Sheet: Entry Level 1 English Writing

Task Task

Date of sitting Date of sitting

Content Content

Grammar Grammar

Punctuation Punctuation

Spelling Spelling

Total Total

Pass Mark 12 Total Mark of both tasks /18 Pass/Fail

Tutor signature

General guidance for the conduct of controlled assessment writing

tasks

All assessments must be taken under controlled conditions. This means that the

learner must be supervised at all times during the assessment.

Learners must be provided with a suitably quiet, undisturbed location, with adequate

heating and lighting. The accommodation normally used by learners may be used for

assessment. There is no need to remove posters, displays or materials containing

information relevant to what is being assessed. However, materials should not

provide a prepared answer to the task.

There is a choice of tasks for writing. Learners must complete two tasks. They may

complete any two of the six tasks provided this will enable centres to choose tasks

appropriate for their learners. The two tasks do not need to be completed in the same

session.

The tasks have been designed in a way that enables centres to adapt them to meet

local needs. This means that centres may adapt the context of a task. For example

centres may changes locations, names and type of events but not the purpose or

audience of a task. Where centres adapt a task they must use the mark scheme

provided by Gateway Qualifications.

If the assessment takes place over more than one session, learners’ materials must

be collected in at the end of each session, stored securely and handed back at the

beginning of the next session. The completed assessment record sheets and

assessment evidence must be retained at the end of the controlled assessment for

verification purposes.

Learners with agreed particular requirements, in relation to their mode of learning or

assessment, can have their usual support, unless this compromises the outcome of

the assessment. Those providing assistance should refer to appropriate access

regulations detailed in the specification.

Learners may have access to a dictionary.

Tutor/Assessors may read/explain the rubrics on the tasks and explain any difficult

words in stimulus material by paraphrasing or redefining. However, they must not

suggest responses to the tasks.

Before learners begin the controlled assessment tasks, tutors/assessors should help

learners become familiar with the various words and phrases used on the paper for

example “Fill in the form”. You must write in full sentences.

Learners have 45 minutes to complete the two tasks.

Guidance for learners

The following information should be read/ given to learners before each controlled

assessment session begins. If the tasks are spread over more than one session tutors

should repeat the information.

Read each question carefully.

Make sure you know what to do before to start to write your answers. Ask your tutor if

you are not sure.

Write your answers in the spaces provided for each task.

Use a pen with blue or black ink.

You may use a dictionary.

You must answer two tasks.

There are 9 marks for each task.

Check your work carefully at the end of each task.

Remember to use capital letters and full stops where you need to.

Tutors should also explain to learners that the suggested number of words for each task is

for guidance and they will not be penalised for answers which are longer or shorter. They

must cover all the points given in the task.

Sample Task A – Weekend Plans

Write an email to a friend to arrange to go out at the weekend.

Include:

• Day and time you want to go

• Where you want to go

• What you want to do there

• Where to meet

Write between 40 and 50 words.

You do not need to fill in the ‘From’ and ‘To’ boxes.

Write full sentences using joining words (conjunctions) e.g. and, as, but, or.

Check your spellings.

Remember to use capital letters, full stops and question marks where you need to.

(9 Marks)

Going out at the weekend

Sample Task B – Where You Live

A local website has asked people to write a blog about things to do where you live.

Write about something you have done e.g. a visit to a tourist attraction, a place of

interest, a restaurant or a sports centre.

Write about:

• Where you went

• How you got there

• What you did

• Why you enjoyed the outing

Write between 50 and 60 words.

Write complete sentences using joining words (conjunctions) e.g. and, as, but, or.

Use adjectives to make your writing interesting.

Use capital letters, full stops and question marks where you need to.

(9 Marks)

General Marking Guidance and Assessment Principles

Assessors should apply the mark schemes positively. Learners must be rewarded

for what they have shown they can do.

Assessors should mark according to the mark scheme.

Assessors should always award full marks if these are deserved, ie if the answer

matches the mark scheme. Half marks may not be awarded.

There is a suggested word count for each task. Learners will not be penalised for

responses which are longer or shorter than the suggested number of words. It is the

quality not the quantity of work that affects the assessment outcomes. Assessor

must judge whether learners have met the relevant assessment criteria.

Entry 2 Writing mark scheme

This grid to be applied to each task separately. 9 marks are available for each

task.

Content

Candidate records and presents the information required using words and phrases appropriate at Entry 2.

3 marks

Candidate records and presents most of the information required using words and phrases appropriate at Entry 2.

2 marks

Candidate records and presents some relevant pieces of information using words and phrases appropriate at Entry 2.

1 mark

Insufficient information or no information worthy of credit. 0 marks

Grammar

Candidate uses some compound sentences using common conjunctions

2 marks

Only occasional use of compound sentences using common conjunctions.

1 mark

Compound sentences and conjunctions not used 0 marks

Punctuation

Candidate uses upper and lower case, full stops and question marks as appropriate throughout.

2 marks

Candidate uses upper and lower case, full stops and question marks as appropriate in most instances

1 mark

Initial capital letters and full stops rarely or not used. 0 marks

Spelling

All high frequency words and words with common spelling patterns are spelt correctly

2 marks

Most personal and familiar words are spelt correctly. Spelling errors do not impede communication

1 mark

Spelling errors are such that communication is not achieved 0 marks

Total 2 x 9 marks

18 Marks

Pass mark 12

Entry 2 Writing Skill Standards Coverage

Write short texts with some awareness of the intended audience

Criterion Description Coverage (Task/question)

1a Use written words and phrases to record

and present information.

Task A and B

2 marks x3

1b Construct compound sentences using

common conjunctions.

Task A and B

2 marks x2

1c Punctuate correctly using upper and

lower case, full stops and question

marks.

Task A and B

2 marks x2

1d Spell correctly all high frequency words

and words with common spelling

patterns.

Task A and B

2 marks x2