M01 — Understand the learner
Understand learners
Curriculum candidate. Complete samples are labelled.
M01-U01 · Diagnose reading needs
Status: specification
Compare word decoding, vocabulary and comprehension using a short passage. Separate unfamiliar script from limited English.
Evidence: A learner profile with observed evidence.
M01-U02 · Diagnose writing needs
Status: specification
Compare planning, sentence formation, spelling and communication. Ask learners about purposes and previous schooling.
Evidence: A writing sample annotated by difficulty.
M01-U03 · Identify access barriers
Status: specification
Test keyboard, screen, print and audio routes. Ask about preferences; do not infer disability or attention from age.
Evidence: An access plan preserving the outcome.
M01-U04 · Set learning goals
Status: specification
Translate needs into observable actions. Distinguish a CEFR-informed task from a validated level decision.
Evidence: Two goals and a baseline task.