ESOL for Work: Advanced Operational

F1HW 34

OUTCOME 3: Reading – Practice Assessment

NAME:
DATE:
SIGNATURE:
Gina M Poletti-Santos
TUTOR: ACHIEVED NOT ACHIEVED

Assessment guidelines
The total time required for the Reading Assessment is 120 minutes. The use of a monolingual dictionary is
allowed. You must write in your own words.

1. Briefly explain:
a. What sort of document is it? 1pt
b. What type of reader is it for? 1pt
c. What is the text about? (20-30 words maximum) 2pts

2. Provide a suitable title for the text. 1pt

3. Identify the correct paragraph headings 5pts

a. Work environment
b. Professional Skills
c. Continuing education
d. Tools of the trade
e. Job forecast

4. Match the final sentence to each paragraph. 5pts

a. Learn to forge strong professional relationships with your executives and colleagues and
make an effort to better manage your time now.
b. If you don’t have one, start building one now. If you already have one, make sure to update
and add to it on a regular basis. Also, consider a digital format. Paper is becoming passé.
c. If you’re looking for job stability in the future, evaluate your career path now and start taking
the necessary steps to ensure it stays on track.
d. Focus and invest in this now, so you’re not left behind tomorrow.
e. Adapt and use today’s technologies as much as possible, so you’re technology learning
curve is shorter in the future

5. Answer the questions, in your own words: 5pts each

a. According to the author, how has the role of admins transformed over time?
b. Identify two causes for the imminent plethora of admin positions.
c. Outline what an admin can do now to ensure success in the future.
d. Explain the necessity of a professional portfolio.
e. Analyse the effect of telecommuting options for the workforce.
f. Describe the potential effects of life-long learning on professional success.

6. Write a summary of the article in English, in your own words. 10pts