Heritage Language – Student Self-Assessment
Middle Years– Levels B1.1 and B1.2 (For students in Grades 6-9)
My name is ______. I am in Grade ____ during the 20__ to 20__ school year.This is my Ministry of Education Student Number.
I attend / to learn the / language.
(Name of Heritage Language School)
I attend / (Name of Public/Separate School) / In / Saskatchewan. / Teacher’s Initials / Date
(Town or City)
Listening – B1.1 / With a lot of help / With a little help / With no help / Date / Listening – B1.2 / With a lot of help / With a little help / With no help / Date
I can understand the main points of a long discussion on a familiar topic, if people speak slowly / I can follow classroom talk between two or more advanced speakers of my language and only occasionally ask for clarification
I can understand TV, radio and Internet programs, if
I am interested in the topic / I can understand detailed spoken instructions
I can understand instructions that are spoken slowly and clearly / I can understand the main points of stories and other writing that is read aloud
I can understand reports about events in the news, in my city or location / I can understand clear, organized classroom presentations when I know something about the topic
/4 / /4
Conversation – B1.1 / With a lot of help / With a little help / With no help / Date / Conversation – B1.2 / With a lot of help / With a little help / With no help / Date
I can have a phone conversation with someone
I know / I can participate in relatively long conversations when
I am interested in the topic and others make an effort too
I can have conversations on many topics, but I may need help from my peers or other language speakers
I can ask spontaneous (unplanned) questions
I can give my opinions on familiar topics and ask other for their opinions
I can participate in group work, expressing my opinions and making suggestions
I can interview others if I prepare the questions beforehand or take time to gather my thoughts
I can ask questions about word choices, language forms and organization of writing
/4 / /4
Speaking – B1.1 / With a lot of help / With a little help / With no help / Date / Speaking – B1.2 / With a lot of help / With a little help / With no help / Date
I can briefly explain my point of view, ideas, personal goals, and plans / I can speak fairly smoothly, although I may sometimes correct myself and I am usually understood by others
I can describe what is happening in a movie or book and give my opinion about it / I can give clear instructions (how to run a computer program, bake a cake, fix a bike) and answer questions about the instructions
I can retell a simple story I heard in class / I can clearly express my feelings and opinions about common issues (bullying, school rules, environment)
I can give my opinion about a story, poem, song or essay studied in class / I can make announcements using simple words and phrases (e.g., describe the daily schedule to others)
/4 / /4
Reading – B1.1 / With a lot of help / With a little help / With no help / Date / Reading – B1.2 / With a lot of help / With a little help / With no help / Date
I can understand writing of various lengths when the words are familiar and I am interested in the topic / I can read and understand factual writing on topics covered in class or topics that interest me
I can understand simple reports on familiar topics (movie reviews, interviews, meeting agendas) / I can read information that is interesting or useful in newspapers, magazines, brochures or on the Internet
I can understand clear, simple instructions (craft projects, fire drills), especially if there are pictures / I can read and follow directions for classroom projects
I can use key words, diagrams and illustrations to help me understand what I read / I can read and understand writing in which the author is defending a point of view (newspaper editorial)
/4 / /4
Writing – B1.1 / With a lot of help / With a little help / With no help / Date / Writing – B1.2 / With a lot of help / With a little help / With no help / Date
I can describe everyday places, objects and events (the first snowfall, a school concert) in complete sentences that are connected to each other / I can describe advantages and disadvantages of issues of personal concern (rules at school, homework) or objects (a digital game, a sport)
I can write a short description of a personal experience without using a dictionary / I can express a personal opinion in a letter, journal or other short story
I can use key words, diagrams and illustrations to help me understand what I read / I can write a description of a historical event, a current event, a region, or a production
I can write about what I learned, how I learned it, and my learning goals for the future / I can write a short summary of a piece of literature or factual writing, or an audiovisual production
/4 / /4
Middle Years – B1.1– Total / /20 / Middle Years – B1.2 – Total / /20
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