Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Vicerrectoría Académica y de Investigación

Course: English B1
Code: 900003

Activity Guide and Evaluation Rubric – Task 2 - Writing production

1. Activity Description

Type of activity: Collaborative

Evaluation moment: Intermediate Unit 1
Highest score of the activity: 90 points
The activity starts on: Monday, The activity ends on: Sunday, March
February 15, 2021 14, 2021
With this activity, you are expected to achieve the following learning
outcomes:

To describe in a written text the students’ personal, educational and profesional

information using the appropriate grammatical structures and the vocabulary studied
in the contents.

The activity consists of:

Individual activity

Step 1 – Reading activity

1. Go to Learning / E book /Online Content English B1

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2. Study the content of modules 1, 2, 3 & 4 from the E-book and do all the activities
proposed in it.

You should study

Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4

3. Go to the E-book. Module 4. Exercise 11. “Understanding qualities and skills

employers look for”. Take a quick look over the text, read the title and identify
general aspects and relevant information from the text. (This is called scanning)

Before you read

4. Answer the following questions before you read the text:

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 Pre-reading activities
Questions Write your own answers
1. Look for the meaning of the following
words:
• Employer - Job openings
• Join - Resume
• Behavior - Self-motivated
• Team-oriented - Hire: (Hiring)
2. Write 8 complete sentences using the
words studied in point 3.
3. What do you think are some important
qualities and skills employers look for?
(Write at least 3)

After you read

5. After reading the text answer the following questions:

After Reading activity

Questions Your own answers

4. Write 2 the sentences you agree with.

5. Write the sentences you did not
understand or want to clarify.
6. What do you think are the most important Start with: As a
qualities and skills in your profession? ____________ (write your
profession)
7. Write at least 3 qualities and 3 skills you
have.
Building Vocabulary
Write the meaning of 5 words from the text that you didn’t know
Word in Example of the Word in the text
English Word in Spanish

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 Words Clasification
Classify 5 words from the text in verbs, adjectives and prepositions.
Verbs Adjectives Prepositions

6. Publish the answers to the questions in the forum.

7. In this point you are invited to discuss about the text with your classmates in the
forum. Check your classmates’ answers and make 2 comments about the text,
about the sentences your classmates did not understand. Write what do you think
about it? Is it interesting for you? Why? Why not? Include information that needs
to be considered, point out mistakes.

NOTE: A comment is not to write a compliment, not just saying “good work”.
This will not be graded as a comment.

Collaborative activity

Step 2 – Looking for a job offer

2.1. The group must read the following article with The Top 10 Best Websites For Jobs
of 2020:
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/top-best-job-websites-2064080

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2.2 Go to any job search webpage from the article and look for job advertisements
related to your field of interest. (NOTE: Look for Job vacancies in English)

2.3 Choose one job advertisement with: position, salary, responsibilities,

qualifications/skills needed and company information.

2.4 Publish in the forum the job advertisement chosen.

Thejob advertisement must include:

Position – Job title Marketing manager
Salary: $ 23.0000
Responsibilities: - Expand business and establish new customers.
- Keep customers informed about available services,
supplies, prices, and new products.
- Provide information to customers on available
utility incentives and program details.
Qualifications/Skills - Excellent communication skills; both written and
needed: verbal; in person and on the phone.
- Working in a team environment to help motivate
others.
- BS/BA in Business administration or related field
preferred.
- A valid driver's license.

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 Company Paradigm Partners (MA)
information: Industry: Energy
Size: 1 to 50 employees
Sector: Oil, Gas, Energy & Utilities
Location: 2 Richdale Ave. Somerville, MA, US, 02145

Step 3 – Writing a cover letter

For this collaborative activity remember to interact through the forum. Even though
you meet through skype or whatsapp you should leave the evidence in the forum.

3.1. Read the information about What is a

cover letter?

A cover letter is a document sent with your 3.2. The group writes a cover letter or an
resume to provide additional information on email job application for this position. Each
your skills and experience. student must complete one paragraph.
The letter provides detailed information on
why you are qualified for the job you are
applying for.

Include specific information on why you’re a

strong match for the employer’s job
requirements. Think of your cover letter as a
sales pitch that will market your credentials and
help you get the interview.

A cover letter typically accompanies each

resume you send out. Employers use cover
letters as a way to screen applicants for
available jobs and to determine which
candidates they would like to interview.

Taken from:
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/cover-
letters-4161919

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INTRODUCTION:

• Contact information, employer contact information, salutation.

• Which job you are applying for (include the job title in your opening
paragraph)
• How you learned about the job (explain where you read about the job)

BODY OF COVER LETTER

• What you have to offer the employer, and why you want to work at this
specific company (match your skills to the job description, and read up
on the organization’s mission, values and goals to mention in your
letter)
• The middle section of your cover letter should include what you have to
offer.
• Mention how your qualifications match the job you are applying for. (be
specific – write at least 10 skills including the qualities and skills studied
in Step 1) Remember to write complete sentences.
• Highlight your most relevant experience and accomplishments.
• Show the employer why you're a great match.

CLOSING

• Thank the employer for being considered for the job.

• How you will follow up or how the recipient can get in touch with you.
(State that you would like the opportunity to interview or discuss
employment opportunities)

Complimentary Close

Respectfully yours,

Signature

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 Here you can study more about the skills and competences
vocabulary in English

And you can read more in this article:

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/what-is-a-skill-set-2062103

www.cover-letter-now.com, The balanced careers

3.3. Organize the activity in a PDF document with all the evidence from individual and
collaborative steps and upload it through the Evaluation Environment.

For the development of the activity consider that:

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In the Initial Information Environment, you must: check the agenda for the initial and
final dates.

In the Learning Environment, you must: Enter to the E book/Online English contents
and study the topics for Unit 1 in Module 1 & 2 & Unit 2 in Module 3 & 4. Participate
and upload individual activities in the forum of the activity.

In the Evaluation Environment, you must: upload your final document.

Evidence of individual work:

The individual evidence to be submitted is:

• The answers to the questions proposed in the forum.

• Participation in the forum making at least 2 comments about the activity.

Evidence of collaborative work:

The collaborative evidence to be submitted is: a PDF document with all the evidence
from the individual and collaborative steps.

2. General Guidelines for the Development of Evidence to Submit

For Collaborative evidence, consider the following:

• All members of the group must participate with their contributions in the
development of the activity in the forum.

• In each group a single member will be chosen to submit the requested product in
the environment indicated by the teacher.

• Before submitting the requested product, students should check that it meets all
the requirements mentioned in this activity guide.

• Only the members of the group that participated with contributions in the forum
during the time assigned for the activity should be included as authors of the
submitted product.

Please keep in mind that all individual or collaborative written products must comply
with the spelling rules and presentation conditions defined in this activity guide.

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Regarding the use of references, consider that the product of this activity must
comply with APA style.
In any case, make sure you comply with the rules and avoid academic plagiarism.
You can review your written products using the Turnitin tool found in the virtual
campus.

Under the Academic Code of Conduct, the actions that infringe the academic order,
among others, are the following: paragraph e) Plagiarism is to present as your own
work all or part of a written report, task or document of invention carried out by
another person. It also implies the use of citations or lack of references, or it
includes citations where there is no match between these and the reference and
paragraph f) To reproduce, or copy for profit, educational resources or results of
research products, which have rights reserved for the University. (Acuerdo 029 - 13
de diciembre de 2013, artículo 99)

The academic penalties students will face are:

a) In case of academic fraud demonstrated in the academic work or evaluation, the
score obtained will be zero (0.0) without any disciplinary measures being derived.
b) In case of proven plagiarism in academic work of any nature, the score obtained
will be zero (0.0), without any disciplinary measures being derived.

3. Evaluation Rubric Template

Type of activity: Collaborative

Evaluation moment: Intermediate Unit 1
The highest score in this activity is 90 points
First evaluation
High level: The final document contains the cover letter
criterion:
organized in paragraphs following the order given and with a
coherent structure.
Formal assessment
If your work is at this level, you can get between 10
points and 15 points
Paragraphs in the
cover letter follow
Average level: The cover letter does not have all the
the order given and
paragraphs suggested and/or does not follow the order given
the text is written
and the writing does not have a coherent structure.
following a coherent
structure.

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 If your work is at this level, you can get between 5 points
This criterion and 10 points
represents 15
points of the total Low level: The student did not participate in the activity/ The
of 90 points of student did not send the cover letter.
the activity. If your work is at this level, you can get between 0
points and 4 points
Second evaluation High level: The sentences and statements answer properly
criterion: and coherently the questions given. The number of answers
correspond to the number of questions proposed.
Formal assessment If your work is at this level, you can get between 10 points
and 15 points
Statements answer
the proposed Average level: The sentences do not answer the questions
questions using the given and/or do not have the appropriate structure. The
appropriate number of answers does not correspond to the number of
structure of the questions proposed.
language. If your work is at this level, you can get between 5 points
and 10 points
This criterion
represents 15 Low level: The student did not participate in the activity/ The
points of the total student did not send the answers to the questions.
of 90 points of If your work is at this level, you can get between 0
the activity. points and 4 points
Third evaluation High level: Participations are relevant, articulated and
criterion: contribute to the construction of the cover letter. The
contributions are posted according to the schedule.
Participation
Assessment If your work is at this level, you can get between 10 points
and 15 points
The student
provides clear and Average level: There is minimum participation in the writing
useful input for the forum and/or the comments made do not help in the
group to structure construction of the cover letter.
the text. If your work is at this level, you can get between 5 points
and 10 points
This criterion
represents 15 Low level: The student did not participate at all in the forum.
points of the total If your work is at this level, you can get between 0points
and 4 points

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of 90 points of
the activity.
Fourth evaluation
High level: The student sends all the answers in the forum
criterion:
and the comments made to the classmates are clear, articulated
and contribute to the improvement of them. The contributions
Participation
are posted according to the schedule.
Assessment
If your work is at this level, you can get between 10 points
and 15 points
The student
answers the given
Average level: There is minimum participation in the forum.
questions in the
The student did not answer the questions and/or the comments
forum and
made do not help the classmates to improve their work.
comments on
If your work is at this level, you can get between 5 points
his/her partner's
and 10 points
ideas.
Low level: The student did not send the answers to the
This criterion
questions in the forum and did not comment on the classmates’
represents 15
work.
points of the total
If your work is at this level, you can get between 0
of 90 points of
points and 4 points
the activity.
Fifth evaluation High level: The sentences follow the grammatical rules and
criterion: the structure of the language, with little or no error or spelling
mistakes, and the message is clearly understood.
Content assessment If your work is at this level, you can get between 10 points
and 15 points

The student makes Average level: Some of the sentences do not have the
no errors in spelling appropriate structure and do not follow the grammatical rules.
that distract the There are some error spelling mistakes but they do not distract
reader from the the reader from the content.
content. If your work is at this level, you can get between 5 points
and 10 points
This criterion
represents 15 Low level: The student does not answer the questions. The
points of the total answers do not have the appropriate structure and do not
of 90 points of follow the grammatical rules. There are many error spelling
the activity. mistakes making the message difficult to understand.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 0
points and 4 points

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Sixth evaluation High level:
standard The student uses the grammatical topics and follows the
Content Assessment adequate structure and vocabulary proposed in the units of the
course.
The student uses If your work is at this level, you will get from 10 points to 15
grammar structures points
and vocabulary
appropriate for the Medium level:
units. The student uses the appropriate grammatical topics but with
some mistakes in structure. The vocabulary is poor or do not
This criterion use the vocabulary proposed in the unit.
represents 15 If your work is at this level, you will get from 5 points to 10
points of the total points
of 90 points of
the activity. Low level
The student did not participate of the activity.
If your work is at this level, you will get 0 points.

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