{"id":1378,"date":"2017-06-10T08:57:23","date_gmt":"2017-06-10T12:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.communicationcoach.ca\/blog\/?p=1378"},"modified":"2017-11-01T09:30:23","modified_gmt":"2017-11-01T13:30:23","slug":"3v-english-communication-assessment-eca-template","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.communicationcoach.ca\/blog\/3v-english-communication-assessment-eca-template\/","title":{"rendered":"3V English Communication Assessment (ECA) Template"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>I have been invited to speak at both TESL Canada<\/em> and TESL Ontario<\/em> on the topic of Business English Fundamentals, and how to teach them in the classroom or at the office.<\/em>\u00a0 Assessments are a key player in communication coaching and corporate training success.\u00a0 Simply speaking, the formula is “Assessment = Training Program = ROI measurement.”<\/strong>\u00a0 When choosing or designing your assessment, please consider the needs of the person\/organization that hired you.\u00a0 Ensure the assessment is Client AND\/OR company needs-based, as sometimes you need to cover both needs in one assessment tool.\u00a0 What does \u201cwriting\u201d mean to them? Or \u2018speaking\u2019 or \u2018communication\u2019? We need to be clear and specific in the assessment so it\u2019s accurate and effective!<\/p>\n

Here is a partial sample of a 3V ECA, previously used in our corporate training programs:<\/p>\n

Part One: Grammar – identify the spelling, grammar and\/or punctuation mistake(s) and correct them (ten sentences)<\/strong><\/em>
\n1. I have study English for 7 years now, so far.
\n2. You need to working on your accent man. Its thick!
\n3. Did you know that the cats can see in the dark? A animal like that is great!
\n4. I board a plane last night at 3 in the a.m. And so, now, I\u2019m so tired.
\n5. What is your area of expertize? Can you help me with this calculations?<\/p>\n

Part Two: Everyday Idioms – what do these expressions mean? Please write short definitions. (fifteen)<\/strong><\/em>
\n1. The real McCoy
\n2. The cat\u2019s out of the bag
\n3. We\u2019re up the creek
\n4. He works like a dog
\n5. Bookworm<\/p>\n

Part Three: Humour – explain why these jokes are funny. Short answers please. (three)<\/strong><\/em>
\n1. A horse walks into a bar. The bartender asks \u201cwhy the long face?\u201d<\/p>\n

Part Four: Short story – Please write a short story explaining in detail what you do at work, and how communication plays a role. Minimum 3 paragraphs.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Part Five: Interview – short Q & A to evaluate comprehension, pronunciation, conciseness etc.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

If you have any questions about designing or using assessments in your training, or if you are part of an organization that would benefit from communication skills assessments, do not hesitate to contact me!\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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