ESB Graded Examinations in Speech Teacher Guidance: Pre-Entry

Marking the assessment  During the assessment for the ESB Pre‐Entry Level Award in Speech, an ESB   assessor will review a learner’s performance in each of the four acƟviƟes. In the  process, an assessor will mark a learner against a set of grading criteria for each  acƟvity. The set of criteria for each acƟvity is mapped to the qualificaƟon   learning outcomes and assessment criteria.  For a specific acƟvity, an ESB assessor will review a learner’s performance in   relaƟon to each criterion (for example, Visual Aids in the Talk) and allocate a  grade of either: 

Unsuccessful 

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Pass  

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Good Pass 

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Merit  

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Merit Plus  DisƟncƟon 

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Each criterion in an acƟvity is reviewed by the assessor in order to determine a  learner’s overall performance. Our assessments aim to promote clear, effecƟve  and confident oral communicaƟon amongst all learners, and subsequently, they  have been designed to encourage learners to reach a minimum ‘Pass’ standard  in speaking, listening and responding.  The tables in this secƟon of the guide show the broad requirements of a ‘Pass’,  ‘Merit’ and ‘DisƟncƟon’ grade for each of the four assessments.

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