Assessing expression of oral language
Overview of a student’s oral language
(Derewianka 2009)
Purpose:
The following analysis has been designed as an accessible tool for classroom
teachers to assess and record key elements of oral language that can be used to inform
language instruction. It is not intended as a detailed assessment of oral language. Oral language
is considered at the text, sentence and word levels. Teachers may wish to implement the
assessment as a whole or parts of the assessment according to a student’s needs.
Instructions
Step 1:
Record an oral language sample on th
Step 2:
Using the recorded sample, complete the text level analysis by ticking
yes
or
no
Step 3:
Using the recorded sample, complete the sentence level analysis by:
i
calculatin
ii
undertaking an
iii recording th
used by the student.
Note:
Not all language samples will give the student the opportunity to
use question forms. The teacher may need to listen to the student at other
times (ie when they are making requests) to determine which question form
they can use spontaneously .
Step 4:
Use the
o gather detailed information
about the student’s use of oral language at the word level and complete the
in-depth word
level analysis
.
Step 5:
Use the information gathered in steps 3 and 4 to complete the
analysis overview
at the sentence and word level on Form 3.
Step 6:
Determine language targets at the text, sentence and/or the word level and record
on Form 3.
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Support Materials for Students with Special Education Needs
English K–6
Speaking and listening
ASSESSMENT
