PSPLAN007 — Converse in Auslan at an independent user level (abstract and concrete notions)

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63 assessable components: 4 elements (14 performance criteria), 27 performance evidence and 22 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Comprehend complex signed text on both abstract and concrete matters.

1.1Extrapolate the meaning, from contextual cues, of unfamiliar signed phrases and words, and intention of the Auslan text.
1.2Extract information content from recorded Auslan texts delivered in standard or local sign and identify signers’ mood and tone.
1.3Comprehend signed announcements and messages on abstract and concrete topics in standard or local sign at normal speed.
1.4Follow content, with some effort, of live discussion between proficient or native signers.

2 Process vocabulary and grammar for signed exchanges on both abstract and concrete matters.

2.1Use high accuracy, but with some gaps and circumlocution, for a broad vocabulary repertoire of signs dealing with known concrete and abstract topics.
2.2Use a relatively high degree of grammatical control with only minor flaws in signed sentence structure so that meaning and questions are understood.

3 Present in Auslan on abstract and concrete subjects.

3.1Give clear prepared signed presentations on known concrete and abstract topics.
3.2Communicate opinions, advantages and disadvantages of options.
3.3Answer, in Auslan, a series of follow-up questions with a degree of fluency and spontaneity.

4 Engage in spontaneous Auslan conversations on abstract and concrete subjects.

4.1Initiate, maintain and close extended face-to-face conversations on both abstract and concrete topics.
4.2Pronounce signs clearly and naturally with intonation.
4.3Produce stretches of text with fairly even tempo and spontaneity with infrequent pauses and hesitation.
4.4Follow, in detail, signing of proficient or native speakers when delivered in standard sign.
4.5Ask follow-up questions to check understanding of what other signer has said and to clarify ambiguous points.

Performance evidence

watch two different recorded complex Auslan texts about abstract and concrete subjects, delivered in standard or local sign and, for each text, explain the overall content, three points about the information signed and the signer’s mood and tone
watch two different live conversations between proficient or native signers about abstract and concrete subjects and, for each conversation, describe the overall content and three points raised
produce two different prepared Auslan texts which contain vocabulary of an abstract and concrete nature, to provide information about abstract and concrete subjects involving opinions and options:
participate in one Auslan exchange to deliver one of the prepared texts to one other signer; lasting for a maximum of six minutes
participate in one different Auslan exchange to simultaneously deliver the other prepared text to three other signers; lasting for a maximum of six minutes
participate in one complex spontaneous Auslan exchange with one other signer lasting for a maximum of six minutes
participate in one different complex spontaneous Auslan exchange with three other signers simultaneously, lasting for a maximum of six minutes
during the above two spontaneous exchanges, engage in conversation about a range of topics that involve both abstract and concrete issues involving opinion and options
cumulatively use the range of Auslan linguistic features listed in Knowledge Evidence, with consistency
use fingerspelling appropriately in conversation, produce uncommon words smoothly almost all the time and vary fingerspelling speed
show interactional strategies such as nodding, responding signs (back channels) and facial expression to show interest, attention and attitude
vary signing speed and style
use a broad range of technical signs
only sometimes use depicting signs near or with other complex features such as role shift (constructed action) and gesture
recognise opportunities for role shift (constructed action) independently
keep track of a few referents in space and refer back to them
produce texts which are cohesive overall, and incorporate role shifting (constructed action) and depicting signs when appropriate
show limited inappropriate influence from English (word order and mouthing) when using Auslan
be allowed to comprehend Auslan texts deliberately delivered at a little below conversational pace
ask the signer to repeat signed text once, twice when fingerspelling is involved
show idiosyncrasies in sign production but only those that do not obscure the meaning
produce signs, although generally well-formed, which may show occasional confusion between signs of similar hand, orientation, location and movement (HOLM) parameters
make some mistakes when producing depicting signs with complex locations and movements
make some mistakes in sentence production and inconsistently use non-manual features (NMFs) in unplanned discourse
have difficulty in handling, and inconsistently use, reported speech in role shift
pause, hesitate and repeat features, but only infrequently
rely on fingerspelling of some English words, some gestures, and other visual communication methods to communicate, but only infrequently

Knowledge evidence

Auslan signs: a broad range of Auslan signs including signs for things of a technical, abstract and concrete nature
fingerspelling: how and why fingerspelling is typically used by independent signers
fingerspelling: when short English phrases may be fingerspelled
fingerspelling: common fingerspelled names and words for technical, abstract and concrete subjects
numbers: common signs that incorporate numbers (IN-3-YEARS etc.) and the variable conventions for different forms of signs
time, tense and aspect: timelines used in complex forms; deictic, anaphoric, and sequence timelines
time, tense and aspect: how to modify a range of verbs for complex aspect
depicting signs: a broad range of entity depicting signs for objects with complex locations and movements
depicting signs: a broad range of handling depicting signs for objects of most shapes with a range of movements such as giving, putting, touching and taking
depicting signs: size and shape specifiers (SASSes) for a broad range of objects with two and three dimensional shapes
depicting signs: how to use enactment instead of depicting signs
role shift (constructed action): features of role shift (constructed action) used by independent users of Auslan: pronouns to use when a signer is “in character”
role shift (constructed action): features of role shift (constructed action) used by independent users of Auslan: use of space and gaze to signal when in role shift (constructed action) and when narrator
role shift (constructed action): features of role shift (constructed action) used by independent users of Auslan: reported speech in role shift
use of space: indexing for pronouns or locations for cohesion within and across sentences
use of space: how to flexibly modify a broad range of indicating verbs for actor and undergoer
sentence structure and cohesion: how to structure statements in the affirmative or negative using various word orders, appropriate verbs and NMFs
sentence structure and cohesion: a variety of sentence types and structures using topicalisation, imperatives, conditionals using signs (IF, SUPPOSE etc.) and NMFs, a broad range of conjunctions, list buoys for complex lists and NMFs
sentence structure and cohesion: how to form rhetorical questions including correct use of NMFs
discourse management: strategies to modify own signing to communicate a message if other signers indicate that they do not understand
discourse management: methods used to manage turn-taking in interaction
discourse management: NMFs and other modifications such as choice of sign or phrasing used to indicate politeness and match the register of the discourse

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