Heathcote School and Science College
Assessment Descriptors [Grades 1-9]
Modern Foreign Languages Department [KS3]
Knowledge and
Understanding
Analysis and Evaluation
Application and Creativity
I can understand a few longer sentences in
reading or listening, when spoken at a
moderate pace.
I can produce a few sentences on a familiar
topic.
I can understand a short passage in reading or
listening, when spoken at a reasonable pace.
I can produce several sentences on a familiar
topic.
1
Aware
10-19 %
I can understand single words relating to a
familiar topic of vocabulary.
I can hear and understand single words relating
to a familiar topic of vocabulary.
I can understand short phrases spoken slowly
by the teacher.
I can read and understand short phrases.
2
Lists 20-29
I can understand short phrases spoken slowly
by the teacher.
I can read and understand short phrases.
3
Recognises
30-39
4
Recalls
40-49
5
Identifies
50
I can pick out high frequency phrases and key
points relating to one familiar topic.
I can understand longer phrases related to one
familiar topic.
I can use longer phrases and sentences relating
to more than one topic area. I am therefore
able to recall previously learnt language to be
able to complete tasks.
I can understand basic descriptions, opinions
and reasons.
I can deal with more complex language
including longer sentences which use linking
words. I can use my knowledge of basic
grammar (e.g. different verb forms and
negatives) to help with my understanding.
I can understand a few longer sentences in
reading or listening, when spoken at a
moderate pace.
I can produce a few sentences on a familiar
topic.
I can recognise and identify key language
covering a few topics.
I can produce a few sentences using one tense
on a familiar topic.
I can recall a limited amount of commonly-used
forms/structures, including those from different
tenses in order to produce a fairly complex
paragraph.
I can identify and use at least two tenses with
some degree of accuracy, including frequentlyused irregular forms (e.g. faire/ aller)
I can recognise and identify key language
covering several topics.
I can produce several sentences using one or
two tenses on a familiar topic.
I can recall a range of frequently-used
forms/structures, including those from different
tenses in order to produce a complex
paragraph.
I can spontaneously form different tenses, and
conjugate verbs with some degree of accuracy
using my understanding of grammar.
I can recognise more complex tenses and/or
structures in the receptive form.
Heathcote School and Science College
Assessment Descriptors [Grades 1-9]
6
Summarises
60
7
Classifies
70-79
8
Clarifies
80-94
9
Predicts
95-100
I can understand both written and spoken texts
which relate to more than one familiar topic. I
can summarise the gist of a longer text, which
may include some unfamiliar language. I can
answer detailed questions which require an
understanding of grammar.
I can successfully complete tasks relating to a
variety of written and spoken texts, which
include at least two verb tenses & a variety of
verb forms.
Although these texts include some unfamiliar
language, I am able to get the gist of a passage.
I can deduce meaning in unfamiliar contexts.
I can deduce meaning in unfamiliar contexts. I
am able to predict and produce language
required for accurate language used.
I can identify and use at least two tenses
accurately, including frequently-used irregular
forms (e.g. faire/ aller)
I can spontaneously form different tenses, and
conjugate verbs accurately using my
understanding of grammar.
I can recognise more complex tenses and/or
structures in the receptive form.
I can identify and use more than two tenses
fairly accurately, including frequently-used
irregular forms (e.g. faire/ aller)
I can spontaneously use and conjugate more
than two tenses accurately, including
frequently-used irregular forms (e.g. faire/
aller/être/ avoir)
I can spontaneously use and conjugate more
than two tenses accurately, including a wide
range of irregular forms.
I can understand, develop and manipulate
language accurately, using a range of complex
tenses and structures, including giving and
explaining opinions.
I can identify and use more than two tenses
fairly accurately, including a small range of
irregular forms.
I can understand, develop and manipulate
language fairly accurately, using a range of
tenses and structures, including giving and
explaining opinions.