Assessment grid - English
Analysing texts
Some simple inference
at a basic level with
some recognition of
high frequency words;
feature spotting
Straightforward
inferences based on
unrelated ideas; begins
to make simple
comments on language
features
Explanation of relevant
language, structure &
ideas without teacher
support
Using evidence
Some awareness &
understanding of
simple meaning
Understanding context
Some awareness of
when and where a text
was produced
Awareness of impact
Some awareness of
writing for an audience
and purpose
Structure & coherence
Simple connections
between ideas and
events, sometimes in
order
Identification of the
main points with some
textual references
Able to make
straightforward
connections between
the text and its context
Purpose is beginning to
be established with
some attempt to match
style to appeal to
reader
Attempts to organise
logically, but
paragraphing
inconsistent
Able to clearly identify
most relevant points
using a range of
quotations and textual
references
Understanding that
texts reflect their time
and culture and fit into
historical and literary
traditions
Purpose is clear,
constantly maintained,
and adapted for a range
of audiences
Confident
Explores multiple and
developed
interpretations of
language, structure &
ideas
Relevant points
summarised and
synthesised through
well chosen textual
references
Making connections
between texts from
different times and
cultures and being
aware of personal
cultural bias
Imaginative treatment
of material to sustain
interest with some
adaptation of style and
register
Paragraphing &
sentence structure is
coherent, clear and
well-developed, with
links generally
maintained
Structure is integral to a
coherent sequence of
ideas and information is
skilfully shaped
Exceptional
To be able to zoom in
on language, structure
& ideas, and zoom out
to judge relevance and
impact of inference
Understanding the
impact of texts and
exploring the ways texts
have influenced
literature and society
Beyond
To question and
criticise interpretations
and synthesising ideas
from a range of texts
including literary
criticism
Precision in selection
and application of
evidence, fully and
concisely synthesised
and embedded into
perceptive commentary
Subtlety in using
evidence to critique and
challenge accepted
viewpoints
Creative selection and
adaptation of a wide
range of forms using a
well judged, instinctive
voice to explore
different perspectives
Convincingly take on
different perspectives
and personas Including
parody, pastiche, irony
and satire
Working
towards
Sometimes
Secure
Challenging
assumptions about the
cultural value of texts
A wide variety of
structures are used for
deliberate effect
Cross referencing in
order to develop
counter-arguments and
to take readers outside
of confines of a text
Grammar
Begins to show
awareness of basic
punctuation and usually
correct spelling of
simple words
Basic grammatical
structures are usually
used correctly and
understood; high
frequency words are
usually spelt correctly
Range of punctuation
(including speech) used
accurately and
understood; spelling of
more complex words
are generally correct
Employs and
understands a full range
of punctuation
accurately and for
effect; spelling of
irregular words is
generally accurate
Punctuation is
recognised and
deployed to craft
meaning; spelling and
grammatical features
are accurate
Punctuation is
understood and
executed highly
imaginatively to enable
subtle distinctions of
meaning
David Didau @LearningSpy, 2014