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Candidate name: Simon RichardsonCandidate number: 011Centre name: 10294Centre number: International House LondonDate: 10th December 2012
Delta Module 3Appendices 3-10
Table of Contents
Appendix 3: Needs Analysis Instruments Page 3
Student Questionnaire Page 3
IELTS Questionnaire Page 6
Self-Analysis Questionnaire Page 7
Group Discussion Questions Page 10
Appendix 4: Completed Needs Analysis Forms Page 11
Student Questionnaires / IELTS Questionnaires Page 11
Self-Analysis Forms Page 22
Appendix 5: Diagnostic Test Page 34
Appendix 6: Completed Diagnostic Tests Page 35
Appendix 7: IELTS Band Descriptors Page 41
Appendix 8: Course Materials Page 45
Monday 1 Page 45
Tuesday 1 Page 49
Wednesday Page 53
Friday Page 57
Monday 2 Page 61
Tuesday 2 Page 63
Appendix 9: Summative Assessments Page 66
Writing Part 1 Page 66
Writing Part 2 Page 67
Appendix 10: Course Evaluation Materials Page 68
Summative Assessment – Learner Questionnaire Page 68
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Appendix 3 – Needs Analysis InstrumentsStudent Questionnaire
IELTS Student Questionnaire
1. Name …………………………………………………
2. Age ………… years
3. Gender (M / F)
4. Nationality …………………………………………
5. First language (if different from nationality) ……………………..………………
6. Total number of years learning English ………… years
7. English proficiency level (e.g. IELTS score / CEF level) ………………………….
8. Other languages: basic (B) / intermediate (I) / advanced (A)
a. ……………………..……………… (B / I / A)
b. ……………………..……………… (B / I / A)
c. ……………………..……………… (B / I / A)
d. ……………………..……………… (B / I / A)
9. Total length of time spent in the UK up to now …………………………………..
10.Current / most recent job (please circle) ……………………………………………..
11.Highest qualification (qualification / subject) ………………………………..……
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Additional information (please indicate question number where applicable)
1. What is a realistic score for you to aim for by the end of this course?
5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10
2. Which area of the test is most difficult for you? Please rank 1-4 in order of difficulty (1 = least difficult; 4 = most difficult) reading writing speaking listening
3. Which aspect of language is most important for you to learn on this course? Please rank in order of importance (1 = least important; 4 = most important)* grammar vocabulary pronunciation
expressing yourself in communication, discussions and debates (speaking / writing)
4. In class, do you prefer to work…Please rank in order of preference (1 = worst; 4 = best)* alone in pairs in small groups
with the whole class
5. Which classroom activities do you find most helpful? Please tick () between one and three items:
Class discussions / debates
Playing games
Question and answer sessions
Writing compositions
Speaking activities with teacher corrections
Grammar / vocabulary exercises
Language presented on the board
Quizzes
Reading texts
Listening to native speakers
Practicing exam questions / papers
6. How much time do you spend studying OUTSIDE the classroom?
………………… hours per day / week (please circle)
7. What do you find is the most helpful way to learn English outside class?Please tick () between one and three items: Speaking to people in English
Watching TV and films
Listening to the radio
Reading (e.g. books, papers, magazines)
Practicing exam questions / papers
Doing grammar / vocabulary exercises
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Revising your lesson notes / textbook
Writing (e.g. emails, letters, stories, essays)
Discussing the lessons with other people on your course
Other (please give details)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....
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IELTS QuestionnaireListeningWhat do you find most difficult about the listening exam?
Understanding the questions Listening and answering at the same time The speed of the speaking
The different accents Hearing unstressed words like “some” and “can” Understanding numbers
What type of task do you find most difficult? Multiple choice Completing sentences Short answer questions
Matching list items with options Completing labels on a plan, map or diagram
Filling in gaps in a form, notes, table, flow-chart or listening text summary
ReadingWhat do you find most difficult about the reading exam?
Timing Reading for specific
information
Understanding the questions Identifying the main ideas
Dealing with difficult vocabulary
What type of task do you find most difficult? Multiple choice Short answer questions Completing sentences Completing summaries, charts and diagrams
Classifying information Matching information/features/sentence endings Identifying writer’s views/claims (true/false/NG) Matching headings
WritingWhat do you find most difficult about the writing exam?
Timing Understanding the question Using the appropriate style Knowing enough suitable vocabulary Using a range of sentence structures
Planning Thinking of arguments / supporting ideas (task 2) Identifying relevant information (task 1) Organising and structuring the text
Which task do you find most difficult? Task 1: describing/summarizing/explaining Task 2: the short essay
SpeakingWhat do you find most difficult about the speaking exam?
Knowing enough suitable vocabulary Using a range of grammatical structures while
speaking Pronunciation
Understanding the questions Structuring your answers Expressing yourself fluently
Which part of the test do you find most difficult?
Self-Analysis
Name: _______________________________________
Thinking about the IELTS exam, can you give yourself a mark from 1-10 (1 being very weak, 10 being very strong) on the following:
Speaking
Speaking for 1-2 minutes with little preparation
Answering questions with opinion
Speaking without pausing
Speaking without making many mistakes
Using a wide range of vocabulary
Understanding the questions and what you need to do
Overall ability
Comments:
Listening
Filling in forms
Listening for numbers and dates
Understanding academic lectures
Completing sentences with missing words
Understanding the questions and what you need to do
Overall ability
Comments:
Reading
Completing this section of the exam within the time limit
Reading for specific detail or words
Reading for general information
Understanding the questions and what you need to do
Overall ability
Comments:
Writing
Presenting your opinion and arguments
Analysing numbers and shapes
Clear paragraphing
Writing enough within the time limit
Using a wide range of vocabulary and grammar
Understanding the questions and what you need to do
Overall ability
Comments:
Group Discussion Questions
During this session, I would like you to think about and discuss the following:
What are your strengths and weaknesses?What do you need in order to improve on your weaknesses?
How do you like to learn?What goals do you think would benefit you?What kinds of activities would you benefit from, and would make sure that you stay motivated?
Appendix 4 – Completed Needs Analysis FormsStudent Questionnaires / IELTS Questionnaires
Self-Analysis Forms
Name: Aysu
Thinking about the IELTS exam, can you give yourself a mark from 1-10 (1 being very weak, 10 being very strong) on the following:
Speaking
Speaking for 1-2 minutes with little preparation 3
Answering questions with opinion 6
Speaking without pausing 5
Speaking without making many mistakes 3
Using a wide range of vocabulary 6
Understanding the questions and what you need to do 8
Overall ability 5
Comments: Aysu feels nervous and under pressure when preparing for part 2
Listening
Filling in forms 7
Listening for numbers and dates 8
Understanding academic lectures 4
Completing sentences with missing words 6
Understanding the questions and what you need to do 7
Overall ability 7
Comments: This is Aysu’s most confident area
Reading
Completing this section of the exam within the time limit 3
Reading for specific detail or words 5
Reading for general information 5
Understanding the questions and what you need to do 6
Overall ability 5
Comments: Time is the biggest problem
Writing
Presenting your opinion and arguments 3
Analysing numbers and shapes 4
Clear paragraphing 6
Writing enough within the time limit 5
Using a wide range of vocabulary and grammar 5
Understanding the questions and what you need to do 5
Overall ability 4
Comments: Aysu would like more exposure to the different types of task 1
Name: El-Farog
Thinking about the IELTS exam, can you give yourself a mark from 1-10 (1 being very weak, 10 being very strong) on the following:
Speaking
Speaking for 1-2 minutes with little preparation 5
Answering questions with opinion 5
Speaking without pausing 4
Speaking without making many mistakes 5
Using a wide range of vocabulary 5
Understanding the questions and what you need to do 6
Overall ability 5
Comments: El-Farog thinks that his speaking is OK
Listening
Filling in forms 6
Listening for numbers and dates 7
Understanding academic lectures 4
Completing sentences with missing words 5
Understanding the questions and what you need to do 8
Overall ability 6
Comments: N/A
Reading
Completing this section of the exam within the time limit 2
Reading for specific detail or words 5
Reading for general information 6
Understanding the questions and what you need to do 3
Overall ability 4
Comments: Some of the tasks (matching, for example) are confusing
Writing
Presenting your opinion and arguments 3
Analysing numbers and shapes 5
Clear paragraphing 4
Writing enough within the time limit 5
Using a wide range of vocabulary and grammar 4
Understanding the questions and what you need to do 5
Overall ability 3
Comments: El-Farog doesn’t feel that his writing is good enough, and would like more direction on
organisation, layout and lexis
Name: Mattia
Thinking about the IELTS exam, can you give yourself a mark from 1-10 (1 being very weak, 10 being very strong) on the following:
Speaking
Speaking for 1-2 minutes with little preparation 5
Answering questions with opinion 5
Speaking without pausing 6
Speaking without making many mistakes 3
Using a wide range of vocabulary 3
Understanding the questions and what you need to do 8
Overall ability 5
Comments: Mattia thinks that he doesn’t know enough lexis
Listening
Filling in forms 7
Listening for numbers and dates 7
Understanding academic lectures 3
Completing sentences with missing words 5
Understanding the questions and what you need to do 5
Overall ability 6
Comments: In parts 3 and 4 the speaking is very fast and Mattia finds it hard to listen and write at the same time
Reading
Completing this section of the exam within the time limit 4
Reading for specific detail or words 6
Reading for general information 5
Understanding the questions and what you need to do 4
Overall ability 4
Comments: The charts / diagrams are the hardest part, and timing is an issue
Writing
Presenting your opinion and arguments 4
Analysing numbers and shapes 4
Clear paragraphing 4
Writing enough within the time limit 6
Using a wide range of vocabulary and grammar 3
Understanding the questions and what you need to do 4
Overall ability 4
Comments: Mattia thinks that structure and lexis are his main areas of weakness. He is aware that his
sentences are sometimes long and confusing, but doesn’t know what to do to rectify this.
Name: Nada
Thinking about the IELTS exam, can you give yourself a mark from 1-10 (1 being very weak, 10 being very strong) on the following:
Speaking
Speaking for 1-2 minutes with little preparation 4
Answering questions with opinion 6
Speaking without pausing 4
Speaking without making many mistakes 4
Using a wide range of vocabulary 7
Understanding the questions and what you need to do 7
Overall ability 5
Comments: Nada feels self-conscious when she speaks, and is aware that she pauses a lot during the long
turn
Listening
Filling in forms 4
Listening for numbers and dates 6
Understanding academic lectures 4
Completing sentences with missing words 4
Understanding the questions and what you need to do 6
Overall ability 4
Comments: Nada feels that completing charts, forms and tables is really difficult. She struggles with most of the paper.
Reading
Completing this section of the exam within the time limit 3
Reading for specific detail or words 6
Reading for general information 6
Understanding the questions and what you need to do 7
Overall ability 5
Comments: Nada believes that the reading paper isn’t too bad, but that timing makes it more difficult
Writing
Presenting your opinion and arguments 4
Analysing numbers and shapes 4
Clear paragraphing 5
Writing enough within the time limit 6
Using a wide range of vocabulary and grammar 5
Understanding the questions and what you need to do 5
Overall ability 4
Comments: Nada finds the passive confusing. She thinks that it is important to use it, but she is not sure
when is appropriate to do so. This confuses her and distracts her from answering the question (part 2).
Appendix 5 – Diagnostic Test
You should spend 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Damage to the environment is getting worse every year. Provide some examples of this problem and suggest some solutions.
Write at least 250 words.
Appendix 6 – Completed Diagnostic Tests
Appendix 7 – IELTS Band DescriptorsSpeaking 1
Appendix 8 – Course Materials
Monday 1
Tuesday 1
Wednesday
Friday
Monday2
Tuesday 2
Appendix 9: Summative Asessments
Writing Part 1
Writing Part 2
Appendix 10: Course Evaluation Materials
Summative Evaluation – Learner Questionnaire
Do you feel more confident about the writing exam now?
Do you feel that you have developed some useful self-study methods?
Do you feel that this course has met your needs and helped you with your weaknesses? How?
Did you feel that there was enough / too much / not enough specific exam focus on the course?
What did you think about the materials used on the course?
What did you find most enjoyable about the course?
Were there any aspects of the course that you didn’t enjoy? What were they and why?
How do you feel that the course could be improved?
What would you like to focus on for the rest of the course?
Do you have any further comments you would like to make?