Module 1.1: CLB Basics
provides a general orientation to the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB), and is organized into three sections. what are CLBs? national standards to describe, measure and recognize ESL adults 12 benchmarks w/in 3 stages of ability in.. 4 skill areas (3x4) ability basic (CLB 1-4) communicate common, non demanding contexts about basic needs, everyday activities, familiar topics intermediate (CLB 5-8) communicate in most familiar situations of daily social, educational and work related .. and in some less predictable, moderately demanding situations advanced (CLB 9-12) communicate appropriately, accurately, fluently in a wide range of contexts and situations (from predictable to unfamiliar) .. in high stakes .. high risk social, educational and work related contexts skill areas speaking listening reading writing used to learning, teaching, programming(?) and assessing Who uses them? ESL instructors inform teaching help standardize assessment of learner progree learners underst