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Content of the plan is relevant to the given scenario Learners need to achieve both marks to pass.  \nWhen marking, the assessor should tick the planto indicate recognisable format and appropriate content.  \nSkills That Power Potential | Pearson ESOL  \nTeaching The ESOL Fundamentals | Planning in ESOL Writing Assessments  \nSkills That Power Potential | Pearson ESOL  \nTeaching The ESOL Fundamentals | Planning in ESOL Writing Assessments  \nAt Level 2 , planning is worth 3 marks:  \n• There is implied planning in the answer.  \n• Content of the plan is relevant to the given scenario  \n• There is some evidence of a plan, which shows what the candidate to intends cover in their answer.  \nLearners need to achieve two of the three marks to pass.  \nWhen marking, the assessor should tick the planto indicate implied planning, relevant content and evidence of a plan.  \nSkills That Power Potential | Pearson ESOL  \nTeaching The ESOL Fundamentals | Planning in ESOL Writing Assessments  \nSkills That Power Potential | Pearson ESOL  \nTeaching The ESOL Fundamentals | Planning in ESOL Writing Assessments  \nUsing Planning In The Classroom  \nTutors should try to incorporate planning for written tasks into the classroom environment.  \nOne idea is to encourage the learners to plan a response as an outcome rather than just as a prelude to writing. This way the planning in itself becomes important and the tutor can use to planto see if the learners would have responded to the question fully.  \nAnother idea is for learners to compare plans, that way they can gain ideas from their peers.  \nTo support with this, Pearson has created some planning activity handouts based on past assessments.  \nSkills That Power Potential | Pearson ESOL  \nTeaching The ESOL Fundamentals | Planning in ESOL Writing Assessments  \nSkills That Power Potential | Pearson ESOL","cbCaimb4NTCJraTX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimb4NTCJraTX","pdf",946761,11,"English","# Planning requirements in ESOL writing assessments\n# Entry 3 planning marks and assessor checklist\n# Level 1 planning marks and assessor checklist\n# Level 2 planning marks and assessor checklist\n# Using planning in the classroom","[{\"question\":\"What planning methods can learners use in ESOL writing assessments?\",\"answer\":\"Learners can use options such as spider diagrams, lists, notes, or drafts as planning formats.\"},{\"question\":\"How is planning assessed at Entry 3?\",\"answer\":\"At Entry 3, planning is worth 3 marks. 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