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All students can participate in EL Civics instruction and assessment. However, only ESL students in WIOA II EL Civics education programs can earn payment points for passing COAAP assessments. ABE, ASE, and CTE students can earn CAEP Immigrant Integration Indicator (I3) outcome for CAEP but not payment points for WIOA II. Please see Successful Implementation of COAAPs for CAEP Agencies for a crosswalk for ABE/ASE/CTE student placement into ESL COAAP instructional levels.
Civic Objective#: 33 Program Year: 2012-2013
Civic Objective: Identify and access employment and training resources needed to apply for a job
TOPSpro Form #: 333 AAP #: 33
Assessment Type: Written, Role Play

Level Range
From: Beginning Low To: Advanced

Language and Literacy Objectives

Language and literacy objectives with an asterisk (*) are suitable for beginning low level students.
1 Identify local employment opportunities and the skills, training, and education required for them.
4 Analyze and evaluate descriptions of job duties, wages, and benefits.
6 Interpret and complete a job application.
8 *Demonstrate successful job interview techniques.
9 *Read job ads and announcements for specific information.
10 *Identify job titles, responsibilities, and places of work.
11 *Identity different jobs, job duties, and wages associated with jobs.
18 Identify personal strengths, weaknesses, skills and past work experience.

Additional Assessment Plan Tasks

Task: 1

Description: Learners (BH - A) will research employment openings in fields related to job interests by using resources such as "help wanted" ads, and students will create a list of '3 job openings' [' = underline] each of which include 4 elements such as:
1. Type of job
2. Qualifications
3. Experience required
4. How to apply

(BL will select from simplified resources and give information orally to examiner for 2 jobs and 3 required elements)

Points Possible:15Level:Beginning Low - Advanced
Scoring Rubric Points
Content and Language
Each job listing related to interests that includes 4 required elements of the job correctly and clearly stated with no more than 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling. 5
Each job listing related to interests that includes 3 required elements of the job correctly and clearly stated with no more than 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling. (BL responds orally) 4
Each job listing related to interests that includes 2 required elements of the job correctly and clearly stated with no more than 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling. (BL responds orally) 3
Each job listing related to interests that includes 1 required element of the job correctly and clearly stated wtih no more than 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling. (BL responds orally) 2
Each job listing not related to interests or in which required elements are missing or they are not correctly or clearly stated. 0

Task: 2

Description: Students fill out an authentic job application. (BH and BL will fill out a simplified job application.)

Points Possible:30Level:Beginning Low - Advanced
Scoring Rubric Points
Content
90% complete and 90% correct. 24
80% complete and 90% correct. 20
70% complete and 90% correct. 16
60% complete and 90% correct. 12
50% complete and 90% correct. 8
Less than 50% complete and 90% correct, or task is not submitted. 0
Legibility, Neatness, and Spelling
Neat, legible, and 90% correct spelling. 6
Legible and 90% correct spelling, but not neat. 3
Lack of neatness, legibility, or less than 90% correct spelling. 0

Task: 3

Description: Job Interview (10 items)

BL-A student will answer up to '6 basic questions' [' = underline] asked on a job interview (BL=4, BH=5, ILA=6). Student will play the role of the employee; asessor will play the part of the employer. Sample questions:
*Are you working now? Where?
*What are your skills?

IL-A student will answer up to '3 more involved job interview questions' [' = underline] (sample below) regarding skills, ambitions, qualifications, and work history (IL=1, IH=2, A=3). In addition, student will ask '1 question' [' = underline] about the job.
Sample questions:
*Tell me about your experience as a nanny.
*Why should I hire you for this job?

Body Language (3 items)
All students will be rated on 3 proper body language characteristics (eye contact, posture, no fidgeting)

Preparedness (2 items)
All students will be rated on up to 2 preparedness items (brought resume/application and additional personal information such as awards, references, personal strengths)

Points Possible:35Level:Beginning Low - Advanced
Scoring Rubric Points
Body Language
For each appropriate body-language characteristic. 1
For each inappropriate body-language characteristic. 0
Content
Each answer/questions ia appropriate clear and has correct content. Student uses complex, level-appropriate sentences when appropriate. 3
Each answer/question is appropriate clear and has correct content. Student uses complex, level-appropriate sentences when appropriate with errors that do not interfere with meaning OR simple, level-appropriate sentences (or short answers) with errors that do not interfere with meaning. 2
Each answer/question is appropriate and has correct content but is not entirely clear because of errors. Inference is required to understand the meaning. 1
Each answer/question is incomprehensible or incorrect or no question/answer. 0
Preparedness
For each appropriate preparedness item present. 1
For each preparedness item not present. 0

Rating Scale/Passing Scores

Total Points Possible: 80
Advanced: 72
Intermediate High: 63
Intermediate Low: 48
Beginning High: 29
Beginning Low: 20
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