Reading Strategies

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
T/505/5385
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
24 hours

Assessment Guidance

N/A

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the purpose of a range of texts.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Explain how language is used to achieve a specific purpose.
  • 1.2
    Evaluate the effectiveness of a text by identifying the techniques used by the author to achieve a purpose.
  • 1.3
    Trace and understand the main events of continuous descriptive, explanatory and persuasive texts.
2

Be able to read critically to evaluate information and ideas.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Distinguish fact and opinion from different sources.
  • 2.2
    Compare information, ideas and opinions from different sources.
  • 2.3
    Describe how vocabulary is used for different purposes.
3

Be able to use reading strategies depending on purpose.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Use different reading strategies to find and obtain information.
  • 3.2
    Identify main points and specific details.
4

Be able to use organisational features and systems to locate texts and information.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Use reference materials to find information.
  • 4.2
    Select relevant information from different types of sources.
  • 4.3
    Use an index system to locate materials by:
    a) author
    b) topic.
5

Understand vocabulary associated with different types of text.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Interpret 'specialist language'.
  • 5.2
    Use reference materials to find the meaning of unfamiliar words.
  • 5.3
    Summarise information from large documents.