Written Proficiency

Pupils organize and present ideas and information in writing about general topics, suiting register and text type to purpose and audience.

Pupils use appropriate vocabulary and accurate grammar for this level, incorporating discourse markers, following conventions of print. Learners summarize and present information from a limited range of sources.

Pupils react to the content of something read, seen, or heard using the appropriate higher-order thinking skills for this level.

Pupils express ideas and opinions about general topics using main and supporting ideas.

Pupils design different means for collecting information, such as surveys and interviews, and report on the results and conclusions using appropriate higher-order thinking skills for this level.

Pupils use digital media tools, such as podcasts and Web 2.0 tools. Pupils review and edit presentations based on feedback from peers/teacher.