Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Vicerrectoría Académica y de Investigación

Course: English VI
Code: 518011

Activity Guide and Evaluation Rubric - Task 1 - English Level Test

1. Activity Description

Type of activity: Independent

Evaluation moment: Initial
Highest score of the activity: 25 points
The activity starts on: Monday, August The activity ends on: Sunday,
23, 2021 September 5, 2021
With this activity, you are expected to achieve the following learning
outcomes:
- answer different questions in a variety of topics according to the CEFR level B2.
- read any text in which the writer adopts particular grammar structures and
vocabulary through different tasks according to the CEFR level B2.
- write clear, detailed texts on a wide range of subjects through different writing
exercises according to the CEFR level B2.
- understand the main idea(s) of general audios on concrete and abstract topics,
including technical discussions through lectures and conversations featured in
an upper intermediate level.
The activity consists of:
Step 1
- Participate in the Social Interaction forum found under the tab Course General
Forum in the Initial Environment. Be sure to read the Course Director’s
welcoming message.
- Go to the discussion forum for the task and get familiar with your collaborative
group. Your active participation in the forums will give you many opportunities
to practice the language.
Step 2
- Go to https://www.efset.org/, click on Log In and create your EF account. Be
sure to use your institutional e-mail to create your account so that your Real
Name will be shown on it. Avoid using other e-mail accounts as to avoid
nicknames on your certificate.
- Click on Test your English now, and then click on Get your EF SET Certificate.
You need 50 minutes to complete this test. Verify your internet connection and
sound before starting.

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 - Once you are finish taking the test, copy the View Certificate URL to place in
the document you will send for evaluation.

- You also need to share your result on Twitter by tagging your tutor’s Twitter
account and wait for a like. Once you receive the like, take a screenshot.
Step 3
- After taking the test and sharing the results, scroll down and test your fluency
and pronunciation in 5 minutes by clicking on the icon Speech Test. You need
to authorize the microphone before doing this part. Take a screenshot of your
speech test results to be sent for evaluation.
Step 4
- Write a 5-paragraph essay about your English Learning Journey. Explain why
improving your English is important to you personally. What do you like best
about learning English and what do you find most difficult? Your 5-paragraph
essay must include an introduction paragraph, 3 body paragraphs and the
conclusion paragraph. You can use the next table to write your tentative thesis
statement and three topic sentences that you could use for your paragraphs.
Thesis Statement My English language journey has been (write 3
reasons that explain your journey)
Topic Sentence 1 One sentence explaining your first reason from the
thesis statement.
Topic Sentence 2 One sentence explaining your second reason from
the thesis statement.
Topic Sentence 3 One sentence explaining your third reason from the
thesis statement.
- Share your 5-paragraph essay in the forum:
Your thesis statement goes here introducing the topic or the main idea of
your essay, in this case your English Learning Journey. Then, you will write
your first reason. After that, you will write your second reason. Thirdly, you will
write your most important reason. Finally, you will conclude your introductory
paragraph by writing a catchy sentence.

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 In this first body paragraph you will write your first topic sentence. It has
the same structure as the essay: topic sentence, reason 1, example 1, reason
2, example 2, reason 3, example 3 and conclusion sentence restating the main
idea.
In this second body paragraph you will write your second topic sentence. It
has the same structure as the essay: topic sentence, reason 1, example 1,
reason 2, example 2, reason 3, example 3 and conclusion sentence restating
the main idea.
In this third body paragraph you will write your third topic sentence. It has
the same structure as the essay: topic sentence, reason 1, example 1, reason
2, example 2, reason 3, example 3 and conclusion sentence restating the main
idea.
Finally, you will need to write your conclusion paragraph. In this case, it
would have a similar organization as your introduction, carefully restating the
thesis statement using different words. You must also leave a take-away
message here.
Step 5:
- Upload a PDF file. Identify your file as follows: 518011 - Task 1 - Your Full
Name.pdf
For the development of the activity consider that:
In the Initial Information Environment, you must:
- Check the Course Agenda to organize your time.
- Check all available forums, introduce yourself in the General Forum.
- Verify the dates of the Web Conferences so that you can plan your participation
accordingly.
- Verify your tutors’ synchronous attention by Skype.
In the Learning Environment, you must:
- Download the Syllabus of the course to read.
- Go to the discussion forum for the task and get familiar with your collaborative
group.
- Participate in the forum to get feedback from e-mates and tutor.
In the Evaluation Environment, you must:
- Upload a PDF file. Identify your file as follows: 518011 - Task 1 - Your Full
Name.pdf
Evidence of independent work:
The independent evidence to be submitted is:
A PDF file named 518011 - Task 1 - Your Full Name.pdf with the following pages:
1. Cover Page
2. Table of Contents
3. URL link Certificate

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 4. Screenshot of your Twitter sharing results
5. Screenshot of your Speech Test (Results and color-coded sentences)
6. 5-paragraph Essay
7. APA References following the 7th Edition guidelines
Evidence of group work:
No group work evidence is required in this activity.

2. General Guidelines for the Development of Evidence to Submit

For Independent evidence, consider the following:

▪ Be sure to write proper citations and references for other sources you might
use.
▪ Be sure to answer all the questions with your own words.
▪ Be sure to revise content, structure and mechanics in everything you post in
the forums and/or sent for evaluation.
▪ Before submitting the requested product, student should check that it meets
all the requirements mentioned in this activity guide.
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.
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.

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3. Evaluation Rubric

Type of activity: Independent

Evaluation moment: Initial
The highest score in this activity is 25 points
First evaluation High level: The Listening score is between 61 to 100.
criterion: If your work is at this level, you can get between 4
points and 5 points
Present the EF SET
Score for Listening. Average level: The Listening score is between 51 to 60.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 3
This criterion points and 3.9 points
represents 5 points
of the total of 25 Low level: The Listening score is below 50.
points of the If your work is at this level, you can get between 0
activity. points and 2.9 points
Second evaluation High level: The Reading score is between 61 to 100.
criterion: If your work is at this level, you can get between 4
points and 5 points
Present the EF SET
Score for Reading. Average level: The Reading score is between 51 to 60.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 3
This criterion points and 3.9 points
represents 5 points
of the total of 25 Low level: The Reading score is below 50.
points of the If your work is at this level, you can get between 0
activity. points and 2.9 points
Third evaluation High level: Your speech test results show green in fluency
criterion: and pronunciation.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 4
Present the Score for points and 5 points
the Speech Test.
Average level: Your speech test results show yellow in
This criterion fluency and pronunciation.
represents 5 points If your work is at this level, you can get between 3
of the total of 25 points and 3.9 points
points of the
activity. Low level: Your speech test results show orange or red in
fluency and pronunciation.

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 If your work is at this level, you can get between 0
points and 2.9 points
Fourth evaluation High level: The Writing score based on the essay is that of
criterion: a C1 level or above.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 4
Write a 5-paragraph points and 5 points
essay according to the
provided topic. Average level: The Writing score based on the essay is
that of a B2 level or above.
This criterion If your work is at this level, you can get between 3
represents 5 points points and 3.9 points
of the total of 25
points of the Low level: The Writing score based on the essay is that of a
activity. B1 level or below.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 0
points and 2.9 points
Fifth evaluation High level: The document meets the criteria for
criterion: presentation
and references according to APA standards.
Present a PDF file If your work is at this level, you can get between 4
according to APA points and 5 points
standards.
Average level: The document partially meets the criteria
This criterion for
represents 5 points presentation and references according to APA standards.
of the total of 25 If your work is at this level, you can get between 3
points of the points and 3.9 points
activity.
Low level: The document does not meet the criteria for
presentation and references according to APA standards.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 0
points and 2.9 points