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5 to 8 Year Old LISTENING

How to Rate an ESL Student’s English Proficiency Level

With reference to work samples and observations, highlight language capabilities at or above current 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
Watches and imitates	Listens, observes and absorbs language used in context	Picks out key words/phrases from TV programs and teacher talk on familiar topics	Comprehends social English in familiar contexts with occasional help	Comprehends English in range of social contexts pertinent to age level, with little help	Comprehends English easily in most social and learning contexts relevant to own age and phase of schooling	Comprehends all spoken texts in both social and classroom contexts within the range of ability expected at current phase of schooling
Joins in activities but may not speak	Comprehends and responds physically and/or verbally to,- high frequency greetings, courtesy phrases and simple directions,-simple instructions,-simple questions	Comprehends and responds to routine enquiries on familiar topics, eg school, home, self etc,,(yes/no questions)	Follows instructions within classroom learning activities	Comprehends main points and most detail on familiar topics	Understands extended teacher talk at normal speed with both familiar and unfamiliar topics	Comprehends most Australian idiomatic expressions and cultural references
Asks for translation into L1 or seeks clarification from L1 speakers	Predicts meaning from familiar contexts, with visual support	Follows a short sequence of instructions related to classroom procedures, eg “Bring your book to me and show me your work.”	Understands some complex structures: a range of prepositions; simple cohesive devices; instructional language; negatives; prohibitives	Comprehends gist of new topic-specific language and complex structures	Follows quick interactions and changes in topic
Interprets non-verbals and intonation patterns	Connects English words with L1 concepts		Concentrates well on lessons which address familiar topics		Understands idioms and colloquialisms relevant to age group e.g. ‘We had a barbie on the weekend and I talked my head off.’
	Distinguishes between intonation patterns eg question/,statement, imperative				Sustains understanding of main ideas in group or whole class discussion
					Comprehends well despite background noise