Initial Assessment for learners studying English as a second language

A progressive initial assessment for students studying English as a second language. Beginning at Entry 2/3 with vocabulary checking, the assessment draws the learner through four clear steps to enable them to demonstrate both their proficiency with vocabulary, but also for them to draw on background education in their first language to demonstrate their terminology awareness. A sentence build exercise allows for simple or sophisticated expression and a nuanced final comprehension text challenges the learners deductive ability while also challenging them to demonstrate the extent their vocabulary might be stretched to. This has been well used and has provided us with clear levels for groups to enable us to moderate language and language teaching to the appropriate level.