A / A* Communicate a lot of relevant information in well sequenced paragraphs Narrate events, give full descriptions Express and explain ideas and points of view. Manipulate language from a variety of topics Use a wide range of vocabulary and structures Use longer, complex sentences, including connectives and relative pronouns Express myself in very fluent and accurate language Use verbs and a range of tenses correctly in first person and other forms

B Communicate quite a lot of relevant information in paragraphs Give more detailed information relating to descriptions and accounts. Include personal opinions Adapt language from classwork or textbook Use a good range of vocabulary and structures Use some subordinate clauses, a good range of connectives Express myself in fluent and accurate language Use verbs and 3 tenses mostly accurately in first person and other forms

C Communicate a fair amount of relevant Information give descriptions Give opinions Re-use familiar language in a new context Show some variety of vocabulary and structures Use a range of connectives and time phrases Mistakes do not stop communication Use verbs (past, present and future) more often than not correctly in first person and other forms