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Assessment criteria

Use these criteria sheets to support your periodic assessments of levels 1 to 8 in English. These sheets show the complete range of levels and criteria for Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) in reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Assessment guidelines: Speaking and listening

Use these simple recording formats to make level-related assessments for each assessment focus (AF) for individual pupils in speaking and listening. These blank assessment grids focus on levels 1 to 8 for Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP).

English reading

Read profiles of children and examples of their work in English reading at levels 3 to 8 (standards files). Use the files to guide judgements about pupils’ levels as part of Assessing Pupils’ Progress (APP).

Reading Pupil A Secure level 3

About this Standards File This Standards File contains evidence for the following activities: Analysing war poems – 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' and 'Clearing Station' Text annotation of Twelfth Night Essay on language in Touching the Void Close reading of 'The Raven' Annotation and analysis of Barack Obama’s victory speech. The file exemplifies secure level 3.
Reading Pupil B Low level 4

About this Standards File This Standards File contains evidence for the following activities: Timeline and annotations – Of Mice and Men Visual texts – analysing an advert Characterisation and evidence – ‘The Adventure of the Speckled Band’ End-of-unit reading questions – First World War texts Characterisation – Lord of the Flies . The file exemplifies low level 4.
Reading Pupil C Secure level 4

About this Standards File This Standards File contains evidence for the following activities: Analysing pupil's own persuasive writing – ‘What's wakeskating?’ Comparing two newspaper reports – sharks Questions about Romeo and Juliet Comparing two poems – ‘The Tyger’ and ‘View of a Pig’ Essay on Private Peaceful Essay on characters in An Inspector Calls : Who was responsible for Eva Smith's death? The file exemplifies secure level 4.
Reading Pupil D Secure level 5

About this Standards File This Standards File contains evidence for the following activities: Essay – mystery in ‘Flannan Isle’ Oral evidence – ‘On the moon after perfect touchdown’ Analysis of magazine cover – Peppa Pig Essay – Of Mice and Men Designing a production of As You Like It. The file exemplifies secure level 5.
Reading Pupil E High level 5

About this Standards File

This Standards File contains evidence for the following activities:
- Analysing war poems – ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ and ‘Clearing Station’
- Text annotation of Twelfth Night
- Essay on language in Touching the Void
- Close reading of ‘The Raven’
- Annotation and analysis of Barack Obama's victory speech.
The file exemplifies high level 5.
Reading Pupil F Low level 6

About this Standards File This Standards File contains evidence for the following activities: Essay – Animal Farm Poetry analysis – Causley, Cope and Blake Identifying bias – ‘Rumble in the countryside’ Essay on ‘The Adventure of the Speckled Band’ Essay on Romeo and Juliet. The file exemplifies low level 6.
Reading Pupil G Secure level 6

About this Standards File

This Standards File contains evidence for the following activities:
- Essay – comparing mothers in two stories
- Commentary – epic similes in The Iliad and Macbeth
- Book review – The Book Thief
- Annotation and discussion – ‘On hating football’
- Commentary and essay – Of Mice and Men.
The file exemplifies secure level 6.
Reading Pupil H Secure level 7

About this Standards File This Standards File contains evidence for the following activities: Comparative essay – ‘Strange Meeting’ and How I Live Now Essay – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Essay – Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Discussion – comparing two texts about fathers Comparison – ‘Valentine’ and Sonnet 130. The file exemplifies secure level 7.
Reading Pupil I Secure level 8

About this Standards File This Standards File contains evidence for the following activities: Short essay – Z for Zachariah Analysing an author's techniques – Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Discussion – comparing two literary non-fiction texts about fathers Analysing a character – Romeo and Juliet Analysing a poem – ‘The Mirror’. The file exemplifies secure level 8.

English reading standards files

This collection of standards files contains pupils' work in reading and teachers' assessments to exemplify level judgements in Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP).

Pupil 1 – Year 7 – Secure level 3

This collection of a pupil's work in reading and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at a secure level 3 in Year 7. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.
- Evidence based on responses to 'Fire, Bed and Bone'
- Assessment summary
Pupil 2 – Year 7 – Secure level 4

This collection of a pupil's work in reading and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at a secure level 4 in Year 7. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.
Pupil 3 – Year 8 – Secure level 4

This collection of a pupil's work in reading and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at a secure level 4 in Year 8. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.
Pupil 4 – Year 9 – Low level 4

This collection of a pupil's work in reading and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at a low level 4 in Year 9. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.
Pupil 5 – Year 7 – Secure level 5

This collection of a pupil's work in reading and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at a secure level 5 in Year 7. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.
Pupil 6 – Year 8 – Secure level 5

This collection of a pupil's work in reading and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at a secure level 5 in Year 8. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.
Pupil 7 – Year 9 – Low level 5

This collection of a pupil's work in reading and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at a low level 5 in Year 9. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.
Pupil 8 – Year 9 – Secure level 6

This collection of a pupil's work in reading and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at a secure level 6 in Year 9. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.
Pupil 17 – Year 9 – Secure level 6

This collection of a pupil's work in reading and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at a secure level 6 in Year 9. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.
Pupil 18 – Year 9 – Low level 7

This collection of a pupil's work in reading and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at a low level 7 in Year 9. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.
Pupil 19 – Year 9 – Low level 8

This collection of a pupil's work in reading and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at a low level 8 in Year 9. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.

English writing

Read profiles of children and examples of their work in English writing at levels 3 to 8 (standards files). Use the files to guide judgements about pupils’ levels as part of Assessing Pupils’ Progress (APP).

Reading Pupil A High level 7

About this Standards FileThis Standards File contains evidence for the following activities:Article – ‘Factor X’Persuasive writing – ‘Volunteers for the summer fair’Book review – ‘Teen taboo… romance stepping over the line’Descriptive writing – ‘The Prison at Twilight’Film review – Romeo and Juliet.The file exemplifies high level 7.
Reading Pupil B Secure level 6

About this Standards File This Standards File contains evidence for the following activities: Essay – ‘Are footballers overpaid?’ Information sheet – ‘Living with earthquakes’ Advertisement feature – ‘Pluto Ski’ Newspaper article – ‘Joe Simpson shatters leg 20,000 feet up’ Writing an additional chapter for a novel – Skellig . The file exemplifies secure level 6.
Reading Pupil C Secure level 5

About this Standards File This Standards File contains evidence for the following activities: Letter and opinion piece about Blackpool Review – The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Description of a visit to a theatre in Shakespeare's day Personal writing – ‘Sports day challenge’ Report and analysis – ‘Olaudah Equiano’. The file exemplifies secure level 5.
Reading Pupil D Secure level 3

About this Standards File This Standards File contains evidence for the following activities: Newspaper report – ‘Whale in danger’ Charity leaflet – ‘Children in hospital’ Letter of complaint and response Personal account about Halloween Interview presentation to Sir Alan Sugar. The file exemplifies secure level 3.
Reading Pupil E High level 6

About this Standards File This Standards File contains evidence for the following activities: Poem inspired by Skellig Travel writing about New York Letter to Lord Booth about conditions in workhouses Short story Film review – Romeo and Juliet . The file exemplifies high level 6.
Reading Pupil F Secure level 8

About this Standards File This Standards File contains evidence for the following activities: Internet message – ‘SOS!’ Tabloid editorial – ‘Congratulations! You're a negligent mother!’ Review – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Short story – ‘Death or deception’. The file exemplifies secure level 8.
Reading Pupil G Secure level 4

About this Standards File This Standards File contains evidence for the following activities: Narrative writing – ‘A walk in the woods at night’ Speech – ‘Animal testing’ Diary entry – ‘Kissin’ Kate Barlow' Report about an extraordinary animal Essay – ‘Should mobile phones be allowed in schools?’ The file exemplifies secure level 4.
Reading Pupil H Low level 5

About this Standards File This Standards File contains evidence for the following activities: Presentation – ‘Three new technologies’ Letter about fundraising for an elephant charity Magazine article giving advice for teenagers Film review – Blast from the Past Opening of a science fiction story. The file exemplifies low level 5.
Reading Pupil I Secure level 7

About this Standards File This Standards File contains evidence for the following activities: Letter – ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’ Review – Cirque du Freak A modern myth A marketing review Additional scenes and commentary – Our Day Out . The file exemplifies secure level 7. Pupil profile Pupil I enjoys writing and is ambitious in her use of language and willingness to experiment with different forms. She is self-reflective and actively seeks feedback to help her develop her writing skills.

Assessing Pupils' Progress: Gloucestershire APP English network

Jane aimed to raise standards by strengthening teacher assessment through Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) and developing and sharing examples of good practice across a network of secondary English departments across the local authority. This is a user-generated case study.

Assessing Pupils' Progress: Gloucestershire APP English network

Jane aimed to raise standards by strengthening teacher assessment through Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) and developing and sharing examples of good practice across a network of secondary English departments across the local authority. This is a user-generated case study.
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English writing standards files

This collection of standards files contains pupils' work in writing and teachers' assessments to exemplify level judgements in Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP).

Pupil 9 – Year 7 – High level 3

This collection of a pupil's work in writing and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at high level 3 in Year 7. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.
Pupil 10 – Year 7 – Secure level 4

This collection of a pupil's work in writing and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at a secure level 4 in Year 7. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.
Pupil 11 - Year 8 - Low level 4

This collection of a pupil's work in writing and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at low level 4 in Year 8. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.
Pupil 12 – Year 9 – Low level 4

This collection of a pupil's work in writing and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at low level 4 in Year 9. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.
Pupil 13 – Year 7 – Secure level 5

This collection of a pupil's work in writing and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at a secure level 5 in Year 7. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.
Pupil 14 – Year 8 – Low level 5

This collection of a pupil's work in writing and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at low level 5 in Year 8. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.
Pupil 15 – Year 9 – Secure level 5

This collection of a pupil's work in writing and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at a secure level 5 in Year 9. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.
Pupil 16 – Year 8 – Low level 6

This collection of a pupil's work in writing and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at low level 6 in Year 8. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.
Pupil 20 – Year 9 – Secure level 7

This collection of a pupil's work in writing and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at a secure level 7 in Year 9. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.
Pupil 21 – Year 9 – Secure level 8

This collection of a pupil's work in writing and the teacher's assessment exemplifies the level judgement of a pupil working at a secure level 8 in Year 9. This standards file is part of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) for secondary English.

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