Can Do Statements
Building Confidence Through Clear Progress.
Can Do Statements help learners understand what they are able to do at each stage of language development. They provide clear, practical examples of real-world skills, making it easier for learners to recognize progress, set goals, and build confidence. Through simple and learner-focused statements, users can better understand their strengths, identify next steps, and apply language skills in everyday life, education, and work.
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Connecting CLB Skills with Real-World Workplace Examples
The language skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing align the CLB with each SFS level and provide examples of language used in a workplace setting.
There are four can do statements for each CLB level. Each statement aligns with one of the four competency areas in the CLB. There is a corresponding example for each Can Do Statement. For CLB 1-2 the examples use illustrations to facilitate comprehension at these levels. CLB Skills and competency areas:
Listening
I. Interacting with others
II. Comprehending instructions
III. Getting things done
IV. Comprehending information
Speaking
I. Interacting with others
II. Giving instructions
III. Getting things done
IV. Sharing information
Reading
I. Interacting with others
II. Comprehending instructions
III. Getting things done
IV. Comprehending information
Writing
I. Interacting with others
II. Reproducing information
III. Getting things done
IV. Sharing information
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They can be used by:
- Learners and employees to help them understand what they have already accomplished, and find information to support them as they set their next language learning goals.
- Instructors and program developers as a guide for developing authentic tasks for the training and assessment of learners.
- Instructors and program developers as an informal check for the achievements of learners and to support goal setting.
- Employers to better understand the workplace language needs of employees.
The LFS Can Do Statements cannot be used for formal language assessment because they do not include any test prompts, items, or indicators. The tool does not include the level of detail needed to support formal language assessment.
