4.3.9
Assessment task

  1. Design a speaking task that you could use with your own students, together with any classroom materials, props, etc, that would be needed for the task. This can be one of the tasks you described as part of the assessment for activity cycle 2 of this module - see 4.2.9. (Later, when you have designed the other elements of a task-based lesson that this task will form a part of, you will be encouraged to try out the lessons and see if the task really does live up to expectations.)

  2. Design a listening task that you could use with your own students, together with any classroom materials, props, etc, that would be needed for the task. Your listening text should consist of a recording of fluent speakers doing one of the speaking tasks prepared for part i) of the assessment for this activity cycle. (Later, when you have designed the other elements of a task-based lesson that this task will form a part of, you will be encouraged to try out the lesson and see if the task really does live up to expectations.)

  3. OPTIONAL EXTRA: if you prepared a list or mind map of features of successful tasks, you can include this. You may also find it helpful to write a short commentary explaining why you think the tasks you have designed will be successful.

These will form the third entry for your materials file. If you are using the materials file template provided, these items should be numbered 1.4 and 2.1. The successful task features checklist (4.3.2.2) should be placed in part I of the file, and the classroom materials (2.1) should be placed in part II.