Student success criteria
Modern Foreign Languages – French and Spanish
Strand
Description
A student working at Grade 1/2
A student working at Grade 4/5
A student working at Grade 8/9
Listening
Students listen to a
variety of texts in the
target language and
answer questions both
in English and in the
target language. They
also complete True or
False activities and
multiple choice
activities.
Students read a variety
of texts and authentic
materials. They answer
questions in the target
language and in
English. They also
complete True or False
activities and multiple
choice activities.
Students practise
speaking with their
peers, teachers and
Foreign language
assistants in the form of
conversations, games
and presentations.
Can understand longer passages
of speech and can understand
others’ actions and likes and
dislikes.
Can understand longer
passages including some
complex structures and
unfamiliar language. Students
can also recognise other
people’s point of view.
Can understand and contribute to real
conversations. Students understand
information from longer complex passages
with unfamiliar language.
Can understand short passages
including likes and dislikes.
Students can also work out the
meaning of new words using
context.
Can understand longer texts
including events in the past,
present and future tenses.
Students can also recognise
known phrases on new topics.
Can read and understand authentic
materials. Can obtain information from
longer complex passages with unfamiliar
language.
Can take part in a short
conversation expressing likes and
dislikes. Students can also justify
opinions and use correct
pronunciation.
Can describe events in the past,
present and future tenses.
Students can answer
unprepared questions and
initiate and develop
conversations. Pronunciation is
usually accurate.
Can use longer and more developed
answers with complex structures and
narration including a range of tenses.
Pronunciation is accurate and responses are
delivered with accuracy and confidence.
Can have a spontaneous, detailed, fluent
conversation.
Students complete a
variety of written tasks
in the form of letters,
essays, paragraphs,
scripts, storyboards and
translations.
Can write a paragraph of 3-4
sentences from memory
expressing likes and dislikes and
justifying opinions.
Can write in paragraphs
referring to past, present and
future events. Students can
write narrative texts about real
and imaginary subjects.
Can write fully relevant and detailed
responses with complex structures and
narration including a range of tenses.
Written work is fluent and well structured.
Students write with a high degree of
accuracy including agreements, gender
and tenses.
Reading
Speaking
Writing