Year 7 November assessments – Level conversions

Points Level

4 1

6 1.5

8 2

10 2.5

13 3

16 3.5

19 4

Writing – total 20 points

Points Level

4 1

6 1.5

8 2

10 2.5

13 3

16 3.5

19 4

Speaking – total 20 pointsExamples of performance at whole levels:

For level 4, teacher can ask any of the 8 questions. Questions are readily understood, responses are confident, whole phrases, good intonation and pronunciation. Student also able to ask questions of the teacher – correctly formed.

Level 3 – some hesitancy, more difficult structures may have errors e.g. framing question ‘cual es tu nacionalidad?’ most easier questions confidently answered in whole phrases. When forming questions, meaning is obvious, may be some missing elements, words forgotten, esp verbs

Level 2 – answers given to simplest questions – a few questions need some repetition or modelling before being understood, answers understandable but not always well formed.

Examples of performance at whole levels:

Level 4 – may be be perfect but student shows accurate spelling, awareness of sentence formation, some verb forms well known, awarness of gender and some correct use – all complete sentences.Occasional use of 3rd person.

Level 3 – mostly complete sentences and can use several different verbs correctly to give essential personal information. Spelling understandable.

Level 2 – some whole phrases, spelling approximate, verbs may be omitted, gender random.

Year 7 November assessments – Level conversions

Points Level

0 1

2 1.5

4 2

6 2.5

8 3

Reading – total points = 10

5 5 5 5

5 5 5 5

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

4 4 4 4

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

3 3 3 3

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

2 2 2 2

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1

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I can understand the

main points and opinions from a longer

spoiken passage, which

includes reference to present and

past or future.

I can give a short,

prepared talk,

expressing my opinions and referring

to present and past or

future events.

I can understand

the main points and detail in

written texts in various contexts, including

present and past or future.

I can write a short text on a

range of familiar topics, using simple

sentences, and referring to present and

past or future events.

I can understand

the main points and

some of the detail from a short spoken

passage.

I can take part in a cimple

conversation and give my opinions. My pronunciation

and intonation are

generally good.

I can understand

the main points and some detail from short

written texts. I use context to help me

deduce meaning.

I can write a short text on a familiar topic,

adapting language I

know. I use memorised

language well.

I can understand

the main points from a short spoken

passage.

I can ask and answer simple

questions and talk about my

interests.

I can understand

the main points from a short written

text. I am able to use a

dictionary with more

confidence.

I can write a few sentences with support,

using language I

have learnt. My spelling is understandabl

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I can understand a

range of familiar

words and phrases.

I can answer simple

questions and give back

basic information.

I can understand

and read out familiar written

phrases. I can use a

dictionary to look up new

words.

I can copy a model to write

1 or 2 short phrases and complete the words on a

simple form.

I can understand a few familiar

spoken words and phrases.

I can say and repeat words

and short, simple

phrases.

I can recognise

and read out a few familiar

words and phrases.

I can write or copy simple

words correctly.

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Year 7 Progress: Levels