Listening and Responding Attainment Target 1

Level 1

With a lot of help, you understand short, simple sentences

Level 2

You understand short simple sentences, if some information is repeated

Level 3

You understand short passages, if some information is repeated

Level 4

You understand longer passages, if some information is repeated

Level 5

You understand information on a range of topics, including present, past/or future events. You may need to hear things again.

Level 6

You will be able to understand familiar words used in a new situation. You will understand most information the first time you hear it. You will understand information on present, past and future events.

Level 7

You will understand more complicated sentences which contain unfamiliar words and you will be able to cope with short news items or listening to radio or TV recordings. You will understand most information the first time you hear it.

Level 8

You will understand a wide variety of spoken language e.g. news items, documentaries, films. You will be able to draw conclusions and give opinions. You will understand most information the first time you hear it.

Speaking Attainment Target 2

Level 1

With a lot of help, you are able to say single words and short phrases. Your pronunciation may not be very good.

Level 2

You are able to give short, simple replies. You can use set phrases in the classroom to ask for help and say what you need. You finds words difficult to pronounce.

Level 3

You can take part in a short conversation (2 or 3 responses). You can state your opinions in a simple way. You can occasionally make changes to phrases you have learnt.

Level 4

You can take part in a slightly longer conversation (3 or 4 responses). You are able to adapt language by putting in words and phrases. You pronounce most words accurately.

Level 5

You can take part in short conversations, give and ask for information, and state a simple opinion. You can talk about the recent past OR the future, everyday activities and interests. Most of the time you can make yourself understood.

Level 6

You can start and maintain conversations which use past, present and future tenses. You can improvise and paraphrase. You can use the target language for your daily need. You sometimes hesitate but can make yourself understood most of the time.

Level 7

You can give and justify opinions on matters of personal and topical interest. You can deal with unprepared situations. You are easily understood.

Level 8

You are confident in dealing with unpredicatable situations and can talk wit people who are unfamiliar. You can discuss facts, ideas and experience, using a range of vocabulary , structures and tenses. Any mistakes are very small.

Reading and Responding Attainment Target 3

Level 1

You understand single words in a familiar situation.

Level 2

You understand phrases in a familiar situation. You can read aloud single familiar words and phrases. You can find out the meanings of new words.

Level 3

You understand the main points in short texts and dialogues, made up of familiar language, printed in books or word-processed. You can look up new words.

Level 4

You understand the main points and some details in short stories and factual texts, printed or handwritten. In addition to looking up new words, you are beginning to use context to deduce meaning.

Level 5

You understand a range of written material which includes texts using the present, past OR future tenses. You can understand main points, specific details, including opinions. You are confident reading aloud and in using reference materials.

Level 6

You understand a range of texts which use familiar language in unfamiliar situations. You can understand main points, specific details, including opinions. You can choose books and articles from magazines which interest you and which you can read independently. You are confident in deducing the meaning of unfamiliar language.

Level 7

You understand a range of imaginative and factual material, which include some complex sentences and unfamiliar language. You use language you have learnt from your reading when you speak and /or write the foreign language. You use reference materials as appropriate.

Level 8

You understand a variety of written material. You can use a range of reference resources. You can cope with unfamiliar topics involving more complex language and recognise attitudes and emotions.

Writing Attainment Target 4

Level 1

You can copy single familiar words. You can add labels and select words to complete phrases or sentences.

Level 2

You can copy familiar phrases correctly. You can write or word-process some of the language used regularly in class. You may not spell the words accurately from memory.

Level 3

You can write 2 or 3 sentences on familiar topics using things to help you. You can write about your likes, dislikes and feelings. You can write phrases from memory and your spelling is understandable.

Level 4

You can write individual short paragraphs of 3 or 4 sentences using mainly things you have learnt. You can adapt a model by substituting words and phrases. You are beginning to use a dictionary to help your memory.

Level 5

You can produce short pieces of writing which give and seek information and state opinions in simple sentences. You can use the present, the past OR the future tenses. Although you make mistakes, you are beginning to use grammar in new contexts. You use a dictionary to help your memory and to look up unknown words.

Level 6

You write in paragraphs using simple, descriptive language and a range of tenses. You can use different styles of writing. Although you make mistakes, the meaning is usually clear.

Level 7

You produce writing of varying lengths about factual or imaginative subjects. You link sentences and paragraphs, structure ideas and adapt previously leant language. You can use reference resources to improve the quality of your work. There are mistakes but the meaning is clear.

Level 8

You can express and justify your ideas and opinions and seek the views of others. You can develop what you have seen, read or heard. Your work is accurate and your style appropriate. You use reference materials to extend and improve your writing.