- English Language Arts and Reading
- Grade 5
- Developing and sustaining foundational language skills
listen actively to interpret verbal and non-verbal messages, ask relevant questions, and make pertinent comments;
This SE lends itself to cross curricular alignment as it can be assessed in all areas of instruction. Have students observe a presentation. Instruct students to listen actively and pay attention to verbal and non-verbal messages. During the presentation, observe and note whether students ask questions and share comments that are specific to the message. After the presentation has concluded, ask students questions to determine their understanding of what they heard and observed.
Questions to ask:
Did they add to or detract from the message?
For this assessment, students are required to show evidence of active listening and understanding as they make comments and ask questions. Students’ comments and questions should directly link to the presentation. If they are off topic, this may indicate that students misinterpreted the concepts discussed.
1. Bulut, B., & Karasakaloglu, N. (2017). Benefiting from listening in vocabulary development. Journal of Education and Training Studies, 5(12), 99–109. doi:10.11114/jets.v5i12.2688
Summary: This study reveals that students gain vocabulary development and improve their ability to comprehend new words when they are active listeners. In this study, the researchers used a control group and an experimental group. Both groups completed a pre- and post-test as the benchmark and final indication in the research model.
2. Richards, J.C. (2008). Teaching listening and speaking: From theory to practice. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from https://www.professorjackrichards.com/wp-content/uploads/teaching-listening-and-speaking-from-theory-to-practice.pdf
Summary: This booklet addresses two perspectives related to listening—comprehension and acquisition.