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Description of Levels and Grades

National Curriculum Level Ladder
In looking at this curriculum level ladder, please think about where are you on this ladder? Where do you need to be and how do you get there?
Level 7	Imagination	Use a variety of time phrases, connectives, opinions and adjectives Use two time phrases, connectives, opinions and a range of adjectives Use a time phrase, connective, opinion and a range of adjectives
Level 6	Descriptions 3 tenses (present + past + future)	Use a variety of time phrases, connectives and opinions Use two time phrases, connectives and opinions Use a time phrase, connective and opinion
Level 5	2 Tenses (present + past OR future)	Use a variety of time phrases, connectives and opinions Use two time phrases, connectives and opinions Use a time phrase, connective and opinion
Level 4	Paragraphs	Use a variety of connectives and opinions Use two connectives and opinions Use a connective and opinion
Level 3	Opinions	Use more than one connective Use one connective No connectives
Level 2	Sentences	Use more than one connective Use one connective No connectives
Level 1	Single Words	Spell correctly With one spelling error With two spelling errors

GCSE Grade Requirements
A*		Present Past Future Conditional Connectives Time phrases Opinions “Because” Wide range of vocabulary Complex structures
A		Present Past Future Conditional Connectives Time phrases Opinions “Because” Wide range of vocabulary
B		Present Past Future Opinions “Because” Connectives Time phrases
C		Present Past Future Opinions Connectives