Study Guide
Field 177: Bilingual Education Assessment—Urdu
Presentational Speaking: Urdu Sample Assignments
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This study guide includes three sections for the Presentational Speaking section of the test:
- Directions, Performance Characteristics, and Score Scale for the Presentational Speaking Assignments
- Presentational Speaking: English Sample Assignments
- Presentational Speaking: Urdu Sample Assignments
In this study guide, two sample assignments are provided to assist an examinee in preparing for the actual test. On the actual test, there will be one Presentational Speaking: Urdu assignment to which the examinee will have to provide a response.
Competency 0008
Presentational Speaking: Urdu
Presentational Speaking: Urdu
Sample Assignment 1
[Note: All text will be presented in English; only the candidate response is in Urdu.]
[The examinee will see on screen the following directions:]
You may take up to 5 minutes to review the assignment below and to prepare your response. Then, the screen will automatically advance and recording will automatically begin. The assignment will remain on the screen during recording. You may take up to 3 minutes to respond to the assignment. Begin reviewing the assignment and preparing your response now.
[The prompt will be presented on screen ONLY, such as the sample prompt below:]
In your opinion, should students be required to go to school during the summer?
Imagine that you are addressing an audience of educators, parents, and caregivers. Speaking in Urdu, respond to the question above. In your response, you must:
- state and explain your opinion about the question; and
- support your opinion by providing at least two relevant ideas or examples.
Your response must be in your own words.
DO NOT click the Next button unless you are ready to record your response.
[If the examinee clicks "Next" before the preparation time has ended, the following warning appears in a pop-up: "You have chosen to begin speaking before your 5 minutes of preparation time has ended. If you click "Yes" below, the screen will automatically advance, and recording will automatically begin. Are you sure you want to begin speaking now?"]
[The prompt will be presented on screen ONLY, such as the sample prompt below:]
Begin to respond in Urdu at the sound of the tone. You may take up to 3 minutes to complete your response.
In your opinion, should students be required to go to school during the summer?
Imagine that you are addressing an audience of educators, parents, and caregivers. Speaking in Urdu, respond to the question above. In your response, you must:
- state and explain your opinion about the question; and
- support your opinion by providing at least two relevant ideas or examples.
Your response must be in your own words.
DO NOT click the Next button unless you have finished recording your response.
[After 3 minutes of recording, the recorder box will change to "Complete," and the examinee is automatically advanced to the next screen.]
Presentational Speaking: Urdu
Sample Strong Response to Sample Assignment 1
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[Note: In the transcript below, ellipses indicate that the speaker paused.]
مجھے نہیں لگتا کہ گرمیوں میں کسی کو اسکول جانا چاہئے۔ یہ طالب علموں کے لئے اسکول کی ضروریات اور ان کے ہوم ورک کی ذمہ داریوں کے بغیر زندگی کا تجربہ کرنے کا موسم ہے. طلباء موسم گرما میں اپنے وقت اور فیصلوں پر زیادہ کنٹرول محسوس کرتے ہیں … اور وہ نئے امکانات تلاش کرسکتے ہیں۔
مجھے موسم گرما کا جوش یاد ہے! میں ہمیشہ گھر پر اور اپنے دوستوں کے ساتھ طویل عرصے تک رہنے کی آزادی کا منتظر تھا. صبح بعد میں جاگنا بہت اچھا تھا اور … سوچیں کہ دن کیسے گزارا جائے۔ میں اسکول سے دور موسم گرما کی تعطیلات کے بغیر بے حس زندگی کا تصور نہیں کرسکتا! … یہ اچھی طرح سے جانا جاتا ہے کہ … موسم گرما کی تعطیلات ایک اچھا وقت ہے … ان لوگوں کے ساتھ تعلق جن سے آپ محبت کرتے ہیں … جیسے بہن بھائی، والدین، … اور دوسرے رشتہ دار. خاندانوں کو ایک ساتھ چیزیں کرنے یا ایک ساتھ گیم کھیلنے میں وقت بانٹنے کا موقع ملتا ہے… اسکول کی ذمہ داریوں کے بارے میں فکر کیے بغیر. ان رشتوں کو مضبوط بنا کر، بچے ایسی یادیں تخلیق کرتے ہیں جو وہ زندگی بھر یاد رکھتے ہیں!
خاندان اور دوستوں کے ساتھ تعلقات استوار کرنے کے علاوہ، موسم گرما کی تعطیلات نصابی کتابوں، اسکول کے منصوبوں اور ٹیسٹوں سے دور,… طلباء کو اسکول کے سال کے دوران عام طور پر مختلف سرگرمیاں کرنے کی اجازت دیتی ہیں. ان کی دلچسپیوں کے لحاظ سے کیا کرنا ہے اس کا انتخاب کرنے کا موقع… انہیں خود کو تلاش کرنے میں مدد کرتا ہے… جو بڑے ہونے کا ایک اہم حصہ ہے۔ میں نوجوانوں کے لئے موسم گرما کی تعطیلات کا حامی ہوں!
Note: The sample strong response for the presentational speaking assignment is an example of a response that a candidate might record. While the sample response demonstrates effective presentational speaking skills, it could contain typical errors that candidates may produce when speaking in Urdu. Please see the rationale below for more details.
Presentational Speaking: Urdu
Rationale for Sample Strong Response to Sample Assignment 1
The response effectively communicates clear and logically sequenced ideas delivered with a consistent flow of speech, few pauses, intelligible pronunciation, and appropriate intonation. Minor errors and pauses do not interfere with comprehensibility. Examples of such errors include some inconsistency in the flow of speech and few pauses.
The candidate states a clear opinion on the issue presented in the question and effectively supports and explains the stated opinion with two of the candidate’s own relevant ideas or examples. These are based on ways that summer vacation benefits students’ lives. For example, during the summer children bond with their relatives and friends and enjoy activities other than those related to school projects and tests.
The response effectively uses language, style, and sociolinguistic conventions appropriate for the specified audience. The candidate effectively uses a range of appropriate grammatical constructions, time frames, and sentence structures. Minor errors do not interfere with comprehensibility.
Presentational Speaking: Urdu
Sample Assignment 2
[Note: All text will be presented in English; only the candidate response is in Urdu.]
[The examinee will see on screen the following directions:]
You may take up to 5 minutes to review the assignment below and to prepare your response. Then, the screen will automatically advance and recording will automatically begin. The assignment will remain on the screen during recording. You may take up to 3 minutes to respond to the assignment. Begin reviewing the assignment and preparing your response now.
[The prompt will be presented on screen ONLY, such as the sample prompt below:]
In your opinion, can using contests in class promote student learning?
Imagine that you are addressing an audience of educators, parents, and caregivers. Speaking in Urdu, respond to the question above. In your response, you must:
- state and explain your opinion about the question; and
- support your opinion by providing at least two relevant ideas or examples.
Your response must be in your own words.
DO NOT click the Next button unless you are ready to record your response.
[If the examinee clicks "Next" before the preparation time has ended, the following warning appears in a pop-up: "You have chosen to begin speaking before your 5 minutes of preparation time has ended. If you click "Yes" below, the screen will automatically advance, and recording will automatically begin. Are you sure you want to begin speaking now?"]
[The prompt will be presented on screen ONLY, such as the sample prompt below:]
Begin to respond in Urdu at the sound of the tone. You may take up to 3 minutes to complete your response.
In your opinion, can using contests in class promote student learning?
Imagine that you are addressing an audience of educators, parents, and caregivers. Speaking in Urdu, respond to the question above. In your response, you must:
- state and explain your opinion about the question; and
- support your opinion by providing at least two relevant ideas or examples.
Your response must be in your own words.
DO NOT click the Next button unless you have finished recording your response.
[After 3 minutes of recording, the recorder box will change to "Complete," and the examinee is automatically advanced to the next screen.]
Presentational Speaking: Urdu
Sample Strong Response to Sample Assignment 2
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[Note: In the transcript below, ellipses indicate that the speaker paused.]
میری رائے میں… امتحانات کو طالب علم کی تعلیم کو فروغ دینے کے لئے استعمال نہیں کیا جانا چاہئے. کلاس رومز کو … اپنائیت اور قبولیت پیدا کرنی چاہئے جہاں ہر طالب علم اپنی بہترین کارکردگی کا مظاہرہ کرنے کے لئے آرام دہ محسوس کرتا ہے۔ مقابلوں کو استعمال نہ کرنے کی ایک وجہ یہ ہے کہ یہ … بناتا… طالب علموں میں مختلف رد عمل. جب استاد کسی مقابلے کا اعلان کرے گا تو کچھ لوگ دنیا کی چوٹی پر محسوس کریں گے… کیونکہ وہ مقابلوں میں جیتنا اور دوسرے لوگوں کو شکست دینا پسند کرسکتے ہیں۔ لیکن ایسے دیگر طالب علم بھی ہوں گے جو برا محسوس کرتے ہوئے گھر چلے جائیں گے… یہ جانتے ہوئے کہ وہ ان مقابلوں میں ہارنے والے ہیں۔ یہ تمام طلباء کے لئے سیکھنے کی ایک اچھی حکمت عملی کی طرح نہیں لگتا ہے. اس کے علاوہ … وہی طالب علم اکثر جیت جاتے ہیں! طالب علموں کے درمیان سیکھنے اور تعاون کو فروغ دینے سے تو دور کی بات ہے… یہ منفیت ہم جماعت کی حیثیت سے ان کے تعلقات کو نقصان پہنچا سکتی ہے۔
کلاس میں مقابلوں کا استعمال نہ کرنے کی ایک اور وجہ یہ ہے کہ کچھ طلباء مقابلوں میں حصہ لیتے وقت گھبراہٹ اور پریشان محسوس کرتے ہیں۔ یہ طالب علم اپنی ٹیم کو نیچا دکھانے سے ڈرتے ہیں کیونکہ وہ سوچ سکتے ہیں کہ وہ دوسرے لوگوں کی طرح نہیں جانتے ہیں۔ لیکن حقیقت میں … یہ ہوسکتا ہے کہ یہ طالب علم دوسروں کے سامنے پرفارم کرنا پسند نہ کریں یا کلاس میں سب کے سامنے موقع پر ہوں۔ اعلی اضطراب طالب علم کی تعلیم کو فروغ نہیں دیتا ہے!
Note: The sample strong response for the presentational speaking assignment is an example of a response that a candidate might record. While the sample response demonstrates effective presentational speaking skills, it could contain typical errors that candidates may produce when speaking in Urdu. Please see the rationale below for more details.
Presentational Speaking: Urdu
Rationale for Sample Strong Response to Sample Assignment 2
The response effectively communicates clear and logically sequenced ideas delivered with a consistent flow of speech, few pauses, intelligible pronunciation, and appropriate intonation. Minor errors and pauses do not interfere with comprehensibility. Examples of such errors include some inconsistency in the flow of speech and few pauses.
The candidate states a clear opinion on the issue presented in the question and effectively supports and explains the stated opinion with two of the candidate’s own relevant ideas or examples. The response effectively considers the reasons why contests should not be used in class as they are not a good learning strategy for all students.
The response effectively uses language, style, and sociolinguistic conventions appropriate for the specified audience. The candidate effectively uses a range of appropriate grammatical constructions, time frames, and sentence structures. Minor errors do not interfere with comprehensibility.