Ryedale School Year 7 knowledge and skills in English

1. Year 7 KS3 Score Descriptors English
Score Skills and Knowledge
Reading Writing
7/8/9
Scores 8 and 9 are
awarded for
exceptional
performance
Can make detailed comments on them, language and structure and
the effect of this on meaning
Can use subject specific analytical terms like metaphor, genre,
symbol and explain how they are used for effect
Use a range of sentence structures consciously for effect
Use ambitious vocabulary accurately for effect
Spell correctly, even when using complex irregular words
Paragraph and correct punctuation to make the sequence of events or ideas coherent and clear
Adapt content to suit purpose and audience
6 Can use evidence which is relevant and shows inference rather than
restating the obvious
Can suggest more than one possible meaning or interpretation for
ideas/quotes in the text (modal verbs used)
Can comment about how the author has chosen specific words to
make the reader feel a particular way (effect) – language effects.
Use adventurous vocabulary which use multisyllabic words
Use complex sentences securely with embedded clauses and beginning to use adverbs to start
sentences
Use paragraphing to enhance their writing and structure
Use a full range of punctuation including semi-colons, colons and ellipsis
Spell words accurately (generally) including adventurous words
Use figurative language for effect
Clear awareness of reader achieved
5 Can use the ‘Technique and effect’ model even though ‘explain’
might be paraphrasing of the ideas in the evidence rather than real
inference
Can express several ideas about a text and can support several of
them with evidence although quotes are not always well selected
Use varied vocabulary which do not yet have to be multisyllabic but are clearly being selected for
variety and range
Use a range of simple and compound sentences so clear evidence of ‘short’ and ‘long’ sentences
Start to use complex sentences occasionally
Use paragraphs which are used correctly
Use connectives to link paragraphs and include the following; meanwhile, therefore, although, in
order to
Use a range of punctuation: commas, apostrophes, speech marks, and must have full stops and
capitals
4 Can show basic inference and so can express an opinion about what
is read providing a reason but explanation maybe repetition of point
or quote
Can use Point, Evidence model although might not necessarily link in
two in the same sentence
Use some interesting vocabulary and show that they are making choices rather than just the words
that occur to them
Use conditionals (‘if’ sentences)
Using paragraphs but not yet secure
Use a range of simple connectives as follows: finally, because, next, firstly, secondly, thirdly
Demarcate sentences with clear endings with occasional lapses with capitals
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2. 3 Can locate ideas in the text even if it is paragraphing
Can express an opinion about what is read providing a
reason
Attempts to paragraph
Attempts to use some word variety
Mix of simple and compound sentences used
Full stops and capital letters used
2 Can read independently but help required with
multisyllabic words
Can briefly
Express an opinion about what is read (even briefly)
Show evidence of recall and understanding of some ideas
in the text
Use a limited word variety
Not clearly paragraphing
Use simple connectives: but, and, because
Use simple sentences with a few compound ones using simple connectives
Use punctuation which is limited to full stops and capital letters which are not secure
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Requires help with reading
Struggles to express an opinion about what is read (even
briefly)
Limited evidence of recall and understanding of some ideas
in the text
Unable to use capital letters correctly
Uses only simple sentences
Insecure punctuation if any
By the end of Year 7 all students should be able to structure several
‘technique and effect’ paragraphs.
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