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5 to 8 Year Old WRITING

How to Rate an ESL Student’s English Proficiency Level

With reference to work samples and observations, highlight language capabilities at or above known English Proficiency Level. Rate the student at the level which contains the most highlighting.

Name: Date: New Level: ___

Beginner 1 Language Capabilities	Beginner 2 Language Capabilities	Elementary 3 Language Capabilities	Elementary 4 Language Capabilities	Intermediate 5 Language Capabilities	Intermediate 6 Language Capabilities	Advanced 7 Language Capabilities
· Has an understanding of some basic conventions of print e.g. directionality (similar script learners),· Shows awareness of texts presented via various platforms and technologies – newspapers, storybooks, billboards, computer games,· Shows knowledge of environmental and functional texts eg signs, labels,· Uses drawing to communicate meaning.,· Copies writing/pictures from others or from blackboard, without understanding meaning/context.,· Uses limited English vocabulary or L1 to talk about pictures	· Uses direction of left to right and top to bottom consistently.,· Makes approximations to letters, words and texts by stringing random letters together left to right,· Attaches some meaning to their writing expressed verbally in L1 or in limited English eg stlvwss= ‘I love my Mum’,· Draws pictures as the context for writing,· Responds (yes/no) to simple questions in English about own pictures, for teacher to expand and scribe.,· Copies from environmental print,· Labels, writes own name on and provides limited English comments for own pictures	Uses conventions of print i.e. punctuatio,· n, capitalization,· Writes simple sentences,to convey meaning,· Uses simple connectives-coordinator-and,· Self corrects,· Memorises short whole words or invents spellings which are close to standard and often reflect pronunciation,· Writes some phonemes of more complex words,· Consigns a consistent message to writing,· Writes legibly,· Writes short texts such as recounts (often as captions for drawings or as diary entries) on familiar environment and experiences eg people, pets, home, school	·Adds detail to simple sentences,· Uses compound sentences,· Uses a range of cohesive devices – because, and, but, pronoun reference,· Spells words according to pronunciation and knowledge of spelling patterns,· Shows awareness of audience and purpose,· Writes simple short versions of a variety of generic structures on familiar topics e.g., simple letters, greetings in cards, simple descriptions, simple recounts, journal entries,· Writes texts containing related ideas around a central topic or theme	· Writes medium length texts with some fluency,· Shows awareness of a growing range of vocabulary alternatives,· Draws on pronunciation to make some spelling approximations,· Shows some control over a variety of generic structures (simple letters, greetings, descriptions, recounts, narratives) and writing strategies within familiar topics	· Writes longer texts due to increased speed and fluency,· Has a well developed vocabulary range for phase of schooling,· Uses correct tense/time orientation,· Writes, with control of structure, most text types at level of peers e.g., narratives, lists, recounts, reports, instructions, observations (as in scientific reports)	· Completes work in mainstream time limits,· Writes competently for variety of audiences and purposes across the curriculum,· Has a developing knowledge of 2nd culture which may be reflected in writing