Job Profile Administrative Assistants
Job Profile Administrative Assistants
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Computer or digital device
A1. Read continuous text
Competency A: Find and Use Information
Task Group A1: Read continuous text
Level: 2
At this level, learners: Read texts to locate and connect ideas and information
Performance Descriptors
The learner: 
•    Makes connections between sentences and between paragraphs in a single text 
•    Scans text to locate information 
•    Locates multiple pieces of information in simple texts 
•    Reads more complex texts to locate a single piece of information 
•    Makes low-level inferences 
•    Follows the main events of descriptive, narrative, and informational texts 
•    Obtains information from detailed reading 
•    Begins to identify sources and evaluate information 
Task Descriptors
•    Scope of task is clearly defined
•    Involves one text
•    Is one paragraph or longer
•    May include unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic)
Text types: 
instructional, descriptive, narrative, and informational texts 
Examples:
- Letters
 - Emails
 - Notices
 
ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario - A1.2
Competency D: Use Digital Technology
Level: 2
At this level, learners: Perform well-defined, multi-step digital tasks
Performance Descriptors
The learner:
- Selects and follows appropriate steps to complete tasks
 - Locates and recognizes functions and commands
 - Makes low-level inferences to interpret icons and text
 - Begins to identify sources and evaluate information
 - Performs simple searches using keywords (e.g. Internet, software help menu)
 
Task Descriptors
- Scope of task is clearly defined
 - May include unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic)
 - Requires multiple steps to complete
 - Requires the use of a limited range of features and options
 - May be completed in more than one way; each way has a set procedure
 - Uses a simple format
 - Contains text, icons, or both
 - Text and icons required to complete tasks are easy to interpret
 - May contain distracting information
 - Interface offers a variety of options through menus
 
ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – D.2
