Examples of work at Age Related Expectation (ARE) – mid year

Eg 1 – at ARE year 5

Evidence of Level: editing for purpose; shows an understanding and ability to switch between tenses

Next steps: vary sentence openers; use a range of short and longer sentences; develop ideas further

Eg 2 – at ARE year 5

- Evidence of level: Uses a range of punctuation. Adjectives, adverbs. Good spelling.

-Next steps: increase quantity, edit for purpose, vary sentence starters and connectives.

Eg 3 – at ARE year 5

Evidence of level: using a variety of adjectives

Next steps: use a wider range of vocabulary and use paragraphs

Eg 4 – at ARE year 5

Evidence of level: good handwriting, using relative clauses, using modal verbs, using fronted adjectives, editing own writing

Next steps: more punctuation, better writing structure.

Eg 5 – at ARE

Evidence of level: most words correctly spelt, generally consistent tenses, model verbs, relative pronouns.

Next steps: speech punctuation, handwriting improvement, use of capitals.

Examples of work Above Age Related Expectation (ARE) midyear

Evidence of level: using relative clauses, consistency of tense, impressive vocab, good spelling.

Next steps: consistency with handwriting, more sophisticated punctuation