About attainment targets

ATTAINMENT TARGETS

Attainment target 1: Listening and responding

Level 1

Pupils show that they understand simple classroom commands, short statements and questions. They understand speech spoken clearly, facetoface or from a goodquality recording, with no background noise or interference. They may need a lot of help, such as repetition and gesture.

Level 2

Pupils show that they understand a range of familiar statements and questions [for example, everyday classroom language and instructions for setting tasks]. They respond to a clear model of standard language, but may need items to be repeated.

Level 3

Pupils show that they understand short passages made up of familiar language that is spoken at near normal speed without interference. These passages include instructions, messages and dialogues. Pupils identify and note main points and personal responses [for example, likes, dislikes and feelings], but may need short sections to be repeated.

Level 4

Pupils show that they understand longer passages, made up of familiar language in simple sentences, that are spoken at near normal speed with little interference. They identify and note main points and some details, but may need some items to be repeated.

Level 5

Pupils show that they understand extracts of spoken language made up of familiar material from several topics, including present and past or future events. They cope with language spoken at near normal speed in everyday circumstances that has little or no interference or hesitancy. They identify and note main points and specific details, including opinions, and may need some repetition.

Level 6

Pupils show that they understand short narratives and extracts of spoken language, which cover various past, present and future events and include familiar language in unfamiliar contexts. They cope with language spoken at normal speed and with some interference and hesitancy. They identify and note main points and specific details, including points of view, and need little repetition.

Level 7

Pupils show that they understand a range of material that contains some complex sentences and unfamiliar language. They understand language spoken at normal speed, including brief news items and nonfactual material taken from radio or television, and need little repetition.

Level 8

Pupils show that they understand different types of spoken material from a range of sources [for example, news items, interviews, documentaries, films and plays]. When listening to familiar and less familiar material they draw inferences, recognise attitudes and emotions, and need little repetition.

Exceptional Performance

Pupils show that they understand a wide range of factual and imaginative speech, some of which expresses different points of view, issues and concerns. They summarise in detail, report, and explain extracts, orally and in writing. They develop their independent listening by selecting from and responding to recorded sources according to their interests.

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