ONE TRUE KEY STAGE – Assessment Objectives

AO1: understand explicit and implicit information

use textual references

AO2:

use subject terminology

explore the effects of writers’ methods

AO3:

compare & synthesise evidence from different texts

understand the link between texts and their contexts

AO4:

evaluate texts

develop a critical, informed personal response

AO5:

write effectively and imaginatively for different purposes & audiences

organise and structure writing clearly

AO6:

Use accurate spelling, punctuation & grammar (SPaG)

Awareness – you show a basic awareness of

some important things in English. ENTRY LEVEL

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Conceptualised – you have a comprehensive,

sophisticated and perceptive approach to language and texts.

Evaluative – you judiciously consider the range of

possible linguistic & textual meanings, effects and representations.

Interpretative – you are critically autonomous and

develop cogent interpretations of language. YEAR 11 THRESHOLD

Insight – you generate your own ideas and views about a

range of elements in English. YEAR 9 THRESHOLD

Analysis – you explore how and why language works

as it does to create meanings and effects. YEAR 10 THRESHOLD

Understanding – you demonstrate a

straightforward and clear understanding of English. YEAR 8 THRESHOLD

Familiarity – you are familiar with some key

skills and features of English. YEAR 7 THRESHOLD

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Sublime – you have reached the pinnacle of skills and

attainment in English. You are ready for your next journey.

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Attainment in English

Assessment Objective One: understand explicit and implicit information

use textual references

LEVEL KEYWORD AO1: understanding & textual references

9 sublime Assured consideration and manipulation of explicit & implicit information

Flawless use of textual references

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8 conceptualised Conceptualised use of implicit & explicit information

Expert use of textual references to support conceptualised responses

7 evaluative Evaluative exploration of explicit & implicit information

Sophisticated use of textual references to develop evaluations

6 interpretative Perceptive comments about explicit & implicit information

Judicious selection of textual references helps develop ideas

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Year 1

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5 analysis Detailed comments about explicit and implicit information

Well-selected, integrated textual references support ideas

Year 1

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4 insight Structured comments about a range of explicit and implicit information

Well-chosen textual references to support ideas

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3 understanding Explained comments about some explicit and implicit information

Textual references used to support comments

Year 8

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2 familiarity Relevant responses to both explicit and implicit information

Apt textual references included

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Year 7

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1 awareness Simple comments about explicit and some implicit information

Include some direct references to details of texts

WT1 limited Limited comments about explicit information

Vague, general references to texts

Assessment Objective Two: use subject terminology

explore the effects of writers’ methods

LEVEL KEYWORD AO2: terminology & effects of writers’ methods

9 sublime Sharp,original & compelling exploration of the effects of writers’ methods

Expert and flawless integration of metalanguage throughout writing

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8 conceptualised Conceptualised exploration of writers’ methods their various effects

Extensive and impressive knowledge of metalanguage

7 evaluative Evaluative exploration of a varied range of writers’ methods & their effects

Sophisticated use and understanding of complex metalanguage

6 interpretative Perceptive comments about a range of writers’ methods and their effects

Precise and accurate use of a wide range technical terms

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Year 1

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5 analysis Detailed analytical comments about the effects of writers’ methods

Uses a range of technical terms accurately

Year 1

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4 insight Structured comments about the effects of methods writers have used

Mostly able to use accurate technical terminology

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Year 9

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3 understanding Explained comments about effects of some language or structure features

Some accurately used technical terminology

Year 8

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2 familiarity Relevant comments about some features of language

Appropriate if basic terminology

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Year 7

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1 awareness Simple comments about some words

Simple, general terms only

WT1 limited Limited, generalised comments about writing

Little understanding of terminology

Assessment Objective Three: compare & synthesise evidence from different texts

understand the link between texts and their contexts

LEVEL KEYWORD AO3: comparison & context

9 sublime Wholly compelling and illuminating comparisons of texts

Expert and flawless integration of metalanguage throughout writing

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8 conceptualised Sophisticated comparisons of subtle elements of texts

Sophisticated, conceptualised exploration of texts and their contexts

7 evaluative Evaluative judgements about the ways texts can be compared

Evaluative consideration of a range of contextual factors

6 interpretative Comparative comments support an interpretative approach

Perceptive interpretation of how contexts can shape texts & meanings

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Year 1

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5 analysis Detailed analytical comments about the effects of writers’ methods

Analyse how contexts shapes texts and inform responses

Year 1

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4 insight Able to make insightful comparison of texts with some developed comments

Show insight into the influence of context upon texts

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Year 9

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3 understanding Show understanding of some similarities & differences between texts

Show some understanding of how contexts can influence texts

Year 8

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2 familiarity Makes some straightforward statements about similarity and/or difference

Shows some familiarity with the contextual features in texts

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Year 7

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1 awareness Simple comments showing awareness of texts’ similarities or differences

Relevant but basic comments about context

WT1 limited Limited, generalised comments about similarities or differences

Little understanding of context

Assessment Objective Four: evaluate texts

develop a critical, informed personal response

LEVEL KEYWORD AO4: evaluate & critical response

9 sublime Thorough and artful evaluation of texts

Critically compelling and thoroughly informed personal response

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8 conceptualised Sophisticated & subtle evaluation of texts and their constituent elements

Sustained, sophisticated and fully-informed critical response

7 evaluative Confident and convincing evaluative judgements about texts & textual details

Perceptive, well-informed personal response to texts

6 interpretative Interpretative and evaluative approach to texts & textual features

Sustain a critically-informed response to texts

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Year 1

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5 analysis Detailed and analytical evaluation of texts and precisely selected references

Well-informed analytical personal response

Year 1

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4 insight Insightful evaluation of texts and specific textual details

Show personal critical insights into texts’ key features

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Year 9

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3 understanding Some understanding of how to evaluate elements of texts

Develop a personal response that shows some critical understanding

Year 8

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2 familiarity Makes some general judgements about texts with some support

Straightforward statements showing some personal views & preferences

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Year 7

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1 awareness Simple judgements made about texts, not fully supported

Relevant but basic personal statements

WT1 limited Limited judgements with little or no support

Little understanding of context

Assessment Objective Five: write effectively and imaginatively for different purposes & audiences

organise and structure writing clearly

LEVEL KEYWORD AO5: context & organisation

9 sublime Artful writing which meets all contextual needs with some finesse

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8 conceptualised Sophisticated, powerful yet subtle writing wholly suited to contextual needs

Impressively sophisticated exploitation of linguistic and discourse structures

7 evaluative Influential writing that is precisely crafted to meet contextual needs

Judiciously-structured, measured and self-conscious written work

6 interpretative Very effective communication, imaginatively meeting contextual needs

Ambitious, accomplished and intelligently-structured writing

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Year 1

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5 analysis Effective and imaginative communication with clear impact

Well-organised writing with clear structure

Year 1

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4 insight Purposeful & effective communication with some impact and imagination

Writing is coherent, deliberately shaped and consciously controlled.

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3 understanding Effective communication with growing impact and sense of context

Writing that is mostly-coherent and structured

Year 8

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2 familiarity Clear communication which mostly maintains the reader’s interest

Writing that is sometimes coherent with some structure

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Year 7

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1 awareness Some clarity of communication with awareness of context

Writes in paragraphs and uses simple structures

WT1 limited

Limited attempts to communicate clearly

Occasionally writes in paragraphs

Assessment Objective Six:

Use accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar

LEVEL KEYWORD AO6: SPaG

9 sublime Perfect and sophisticated spelling, punctuation & grammar

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8 conceptualised Flawless spelling, punctuation & grammar

7 evaluative Virtually flawless spelling, punctuation & grammar

6 interpretative Spell, punctuate and use grammar assuredly and with high level of accuracy SE

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Year 1

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5 analysis Spell, punctuate and use grammar effectively so writing is mostly error free

Year 1

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4 insight Spell, punctuate and use grammar accurately with occasional errors

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3 understanding Mostly accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar

Year 8

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2 familiarity Some accuracy with spelling, punctuation and grammar

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Year 7

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1 awareness Occasional accuracy with spelling, punctuation and grammar

WT1 limited Limited accuracy with spelling, punctuation and grammar

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EXAM LEVEL GENERAL LITERATURE EXAM CRITERIA

6• Critical, exploratory, well-structured approach to task and whole text

• Conceptualised approach supported by judicious references from text

• Insightful analysis of language, structure and form

5• Thoughtful, developed consideration of task and whole text

• References from text integrated into interpretation

• Detailed examination of effects of writer’s methods

4• Clear, sustained understanding of task and whole text

• References from text used to support explanation

• Clear explanation of effects of range of writer’s methods

3 • Explained response to task and whole text

• Supported by range of relevant references to text

• Identification of effects of range of writer’s methods

2 • Supported, relevant comments on task and text

• Relevant references to text

• Identification of writer’s methods

1• Simple, explicit comments showing awareness of task and text

• Narrative / descriptive references to text

• Awareness of writer making choices

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