AI and Human Cognition

Competency A: Find and Use Information

Task Group A1: Read continuous text

Level: 3

At this level, learners: Read longer texts to connect, evaluate, and integrate ideas and information

Performance Descriptors

The learner:

• Integrates several pieces of information from texts
• Manages unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic) to complete tasks
• Identifies the purpose and relevance of texts
• Skims to get the gist of longer texts
• Begins to recognize bias and points of view in texts
• Infers meaning which is not explicit in texts
• Compares or contrasts information between two or more texts
• Uses organizational features, such as headings, to locate information
• Follows the main events of descriptive, narrative, informational, and persuasive texts
• Obtains information from detailed reading
• Makes meaning of short, creative texts (e.g. poems, short stories)
• Identifies sources, evaluates and integrates information

Task Descriptors

• Scope of task may not be clearly defined
• May involve more than one text
• Is typically longer than one paragraph
• May include unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic)
• May contain specialized vocabulary

Text types:
instructional, descriptive, narrative, informational, and persuasive texts

Examples:
• Newspaper articles
• Textbook entries
• Newsletter articles
• Short creative texts

ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario - A1.3

Competency B: Communicate Ideas and Information
Task Group B1: Interact with others
Level: 3

At this level, learners: Initiate and maintain lengthier interactions with one or more persons on a range of topics

Performance Descriptors

The learner:

• Shows an awareness of factors that affect interactions, such as differences in opinion and ideas, and social, linguistic, and cultural differences
• Manages unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic) to complete tasks
• Participates in lengthier exchanges to problem solve and explore issues
• Varies speed, tone, and emphasis to increase effectiveness of exchanges
• Uses strategies to maintain communication, such as encouraging responses from others and asking questions
• Speaks or signs clearly in a focused and organized way
• Chooses appropriate strategies to check and increase understanding
• Uses and interprets non-verbal cues (e.g. body language, facial expressions, gestures)

Task Descriptors

• Scope of task may not be clearly defined
• Involves one or more persons
• Is longer in duration
• Addresses a familiar or unfamiliar audience
• May include unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic)
• May require specialized vocabulary
• Requires varied communication approaches

Interaction Types:

• Share ideas and information
• Exchange opinions
• Explain and discuss concepts
• Give presentations
• Participate in interviews

ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – B1.3