Learning and Time Management Tracker¬ - Part A

Competency B: Communicate Ideas and Information
Task Group B2: Write continuous text
Level: 1
At this level, learners: Write brief texts to convey simple ideas and factual information

Performance Descriptors

The learner:

• Writes simple texts to request, remind, or inform
• Conveys simple ideas and factual information
• Demonstrates a limited understanding of sequence
• Uses sentence structure, upper and lower case, and basic punctuation
• Uses highly familiar vocabulary

Task Descriptors

• Scope of task is limited
• Addresses concrete, day-to-day topics
• Addresses a small, familiar audience
• Is informal
• Is up to a paragraph in length
• Has a familiar context
• Has a highly explicit purpose

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

Examples:

• Notes
• Brief emails
• Directions
• Instructions
• Text messages

ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – B2.1

Competency B: Communicate Ideas and Information
Task Group B3: Complete and create documents
Level: 2
At this level, learners: Use layout to determine where to make entries in simple documents

Performance Descriptors

The learner:

• May draw on additional simple sources, such as a list

To complete documents, the learner:

• Uses layout to determine where to make entries
• Begins to make some inferences to decide what information is needed, where and how to enter the information
• Makes entries using a limited range of vocabulary
• Follows instructions on documents

To create documents, the learner:

• Follows conventions to display information in simple documents (e.g. use of font, colour, shading, bulleted lists)
• Sorts entries into categories
• Displays one or two categories of information organized according to content to be presented
• Identifies parts of documents using titles, row and column headings, and labels

Task Indicators

• Scope of task is clearly defined
• Involves one document up to two pages in length
• Has a simple format
• Requires multiple entries
• May contain entry fields that are not clearly labeled
• May include unfamiliar elements (e.g. vocabulary, context, topic)
• Documents at this level may require entering a paragraph or more of text

Examples:

• Forms
• Tables
• Hand-drawn maps
• Floor plans

ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – B3.2

Competency C: Understand and Use Numbers
Task Group C2: Manage time
Level: 1
At this level, learners: Measure time and make simple comparisons and calculations

Performance Descriptors
The learner:

• Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides whole numbers and decimals
• Recognizes values in number and word format
• Understands chronological order
• Understands and uses common date formats
• Reads time on analog and digital clocks
• Identifies and performs required operation
• Represents dates and times using standard conventions
• Measures time using common instruments, such as clocks, timers, and stopwatches
• Chooses appropriate units of measurement (e.g. hours, minutes, seconds)
• Interprets and represents time using whole numbers, decimals (e.g. .25, .5), and simple, common fractions (e.g. ½, ¼ hour)
• Follows apparent steps to reach solutions
• Rounds to nearest minute or hour
• Uses strategies to check accuracy (e.g. estimating, using a calculator, repeating a calculation, using the reverse operation)

Task Descriptors

• Scope of task is limited
• Has a concrete and familiar context
• May require one operation; operation is apparent
• May require the same operation to be performed more than once
• Requires up to a few steps to complete
• Has a set procedure
• May involve one simple document (e.g. product label, appointment card)
• Has a highly explicit purpose
• Uses whole numbers and/or simple common fractions or decimals

ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – C2.1

Competency C: Understand and Use Numbers
Task Group C4: Manage data
Level: 3
At this level, learners: Find, integrate, and analyze data; identify trends in data

Performance Descriptors
The learner:

• Calculates using numbers expressed as whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and integers
• Manages unfamiliar elements (e.g. context, content) to complete tasks
• Makes estimates involving many factors where precision is required
• Begins to recognize bias in data and in displays, such as graphs
• Calculates and interprets summary measures (e.g. mean, median, mode)
• Calculates percent change
• Applies statistics (e.g. population change, growth rates)
• Chooses and performs required operations; makes inferences to identify required operations
• Selects appropriate steps to solutions from among options
• Interprets, represents, and converts values using whole numbers, decimals, percentages, ratios, and fractions
• Identifies a variety of ways to complete tasks
• Finds, integrates, and analyses data
• Organizes and represents numerical information (e.g. tables, graphs)
• Makes predictions using data; identifies trends
• Uses strategies to check accuracy (e.g. estimating, using a calculator, repeating a calculation, using the reverse operation)

Task Descriptors

• Scope of task may not be clearly defined
• May include unfamiliar elements (e.g. context, content)
• May require two or more operations; operations must be inferred
• Requires multiple steps to complete
• Has many options to complete; does not have a set procedure
• May require calculating rates
• May involve documents (e.g. tables, graphs)
• May require converting between whole numbers, decimals, percentages, ratios, and fractions

ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – C4.3

Competency E: Manage Learning
Level: 2
At this level, learners: Set realistic short- and long-term goals, use a limited number of learning strategies, and monitor own learning

Performance Descriptors for the learner:

• Demonstrates positive attitude to learning
• Accepts positive feedback and constructive criticism
• Recognizes and expresses when one does not know something
• Accepts new learning challenges
• Willing to work independently
• Takes responsibility for learning
• Takes initiative
• Takes risks in learning situations
• Manages time (e.g. makes realistic estimates about time, meets deadlines, completes activities and tasks in a logical order)
• Attends class regularly and punctually
• Checks accuracy of work

Goal Setting:
The learner:

• Sets realistic short- and long-term goals
• Identifies steps required to achieve goals
• Monitors progress towards achieving goals
• Identifies barriers to achieving goals
• Begins to adjust goals, activities, and timelines to address obstacles to achieving goals

Learning Strategies:
The learner:

• Uses a limited number of learning strategies (e.g. takes notes, organizes learning materials)
• Identifies ways to remember information and reinforce learning
• Sequences activities in multi-step tasks

Monitoring Learning:
The learner:

• Monitors own learning
• Begins to adapt to instructional approaches and learning materials that do not reflect preferred learning style
• Begins to identify how skills and strategies can transfer to different contexts
• Identifies multiple sources of information to complete tasks
• Evaluates own performance using established criteria and tools (e.g. checklist, rubrics)
• Begins to identify ways to improve performance

ESKARGO:
Embedded Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes Reference Guide for Ontario – E.2