KS3 National Curriculum Level Descriptors for Modern Foreign Languages
I can…
AT1:LISTENING
LEVEL 1
understand
simple, short
phrases,
questions and
classroom
language.
LEVEL 2
understand a
variety of short
commands,
statements and
questions.
LEVEL 3
understand
short spoken
passages and
pick out the
main points.
LEVEL 4
understand
longer spoken
passages and
pick out the
main points and
some details.
AT2:SPEAKING
say single words
and short
phrases.
say a variety of
short phrases.
take part in
simple
conversations,
asking questions
and giving
replies two or
three times;
express simple
opinions.
AT3:READING
understand
single everyday
words.
understand
short phrases;
use a
vocabulary list to
check
meanings.
understand
short written
passages and
pick out the
main points; use
a dictionary to
check
meanings.
take part in
longer
conversations,
asking questions
and giving
replies three or
four times;
express more
detailed
opinions.
understand
longer written
passages,
picking out the
main points and
some details;
work out the
meaning of
some new
vocabulary.
AT4:WRITING
copy single
words correctly.
copy short
phrases
correctly; write
single words
from memory.
write simple,
short phrases
from memory;
write two or
three sentences
with help.
write three or
four sentences
from memory;
use vocabulary I
already know in
a new context;
use a dictionary
to check
spellings.
LEVEL 5
understand
spoken
passages
containing
vocabulary from
different topics;
recognise
different tenses
and opinions.
take part in
conversations
giving
information and
opinions; speak
using different
tenses.
LEVEL 6
understand
spoken
passages in
different time
frames;
recognise
vocabulary I
already know in
a new context.
take part in
conversations
using different
tenses; use
vocabulary I
already know in
a new context.
LEVEL 7
understand
spoken
passages
containing some
complicated
sentences and
new vocabulary.
LEVEL 8
exceptional
performance.
start and
develop a
conversation on
more serious
and unprepared
topics. My
pronunciation
and grammar
are accurate.
exceptional
performance.
understand
longer written
passages
containing
vocabulary from
different topics
and in different
tenses.
understand
longer written
passages using
different tenses;
recognise
vocabulary I
already know in
a new context;
work out the
meaning of new
vocabulary.
write simple
descriptions in
paragraphs
using 3 different
tenses; use
vocabulary I
already know in
a new context.
understand
more
complicated
written
passages that
contain new
vocabulary; use
this new
vocabulary
when I speak
and write.
write more
detailed
descriptions in
paragraphs; use
connectives; use
and adapt
vocabulary I
already know in
a new context.
exceptional
performance.
write longer
passages using
more than one
tenses, giving
information and
opinions; use a
dictionary to
look up new
vocabulary.
Note: Descriptors in the table above refer to pre 2008 levels
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exceptional
performance.
KS3 AfL: reflection and target-setting based on exam results
NAME:
EXAM %:
DATE:
NC LEVELS:
a.) The areas I have done well in and am pleased with are:
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b.) The areas I have done less well in and think I could improve on are:
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c.) The things I am going to do in order to ensure I improve in these areas are:
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3.
d.) Overall, I am pleased/disappointed with what I have achieved in this exam.
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