Analyse connections receptive

Criterion: listening · Making connections between ideas and developing interpretations · back to criteria

emergent Phases 1-2

simple authentic texts

Texts used for the listening task should be spoken multimodal texts. This means that the texts should have the spoken mode and other modes such as visual still images or visual moving images.

At the end of the emergent level, students should have been exposed to a wide variety of simple authentic spoken multimodal texts and be able to:

Level descriptors

LevelDescriptorSpecific indicators
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2 identifies basic connections between simple authentic texts
  • Identifies very basic relationships
  • Limited ability to link ideas
  • Minimal interpretation of meaning
  • Struggles to see patterns
3-4 identifies basic connections between simple authentic texts
  • Links related ideas within the text
  • Shows basic understanding of cause/effect
  • Develops simple interpretations
  • Recognizes obvious patterns
5-6 interprets connections between simple authentic texts
  • Makes logical connections across the text
  • Understands complex relationships
  • Develops thoughtful interpretations
  • Identifies subtle patterns and themes
7-8 analyses connections between simple authentic texts
  • Makes sophisticated intertextual connections
  • Analyses complex thematic relationships
  • Develops original and insightful interpretations
  • Recognizes nuanced patterns and implications

capable Phases 3-4

simple and some complex authentic texts

Texts used for the listening task should be spoken multimodal texts. This means that the texts should have the spoken mode and other modes such as visual still images or visual moving images.

At the end of the capable level, students should be exposed to a wide variety of simple and some complex authentic spoken multimodal texts and be able to:

Level descriptors

LevelDescriptorSpecific indicators
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2 identifies basic connections between simple and some complex authentic texts
  • Makes connections in varied contexts
  • Links ideas across different text types
  • Shows improved interpretation skills
  • Recognizes patterns in complex texts
3-4 identifies basic connections between simple and some complex authentic texts
  • Makes effective connections across contexts
  • Strong linking of ideas
  • Good interpretation abilities
  • Clear pattern recognition
5-6 interprets connections between simple and some complex authentic texts
  • Makes sophisticated connections
  • Excellent idea linking
  • Strong interpretation skills
  • Advanced pattern recognition
7-8 analyses connections between simple and some complex authentic texts
  • Makes expert-level connections
  • Masterful idea linking
  • Sophisticated interpretation abilities
  • Expert pattern recognition

proficient Phases 5-6

complex authentic texts

Texts used for the listening task should be spoken multimodal texts. This means that the texts should have the spoken mode and other modes such as visual still images or visual moving images.

At the end of the proficient level, students should be exposed to a wide variety of complex authentic spoken multimodal texts and be able to:

Level descriptors

LevelDescriptorSpecific indicators
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2 identifies basic connections between complex authentic texts
  • Handles complex textual connections
  • Makes sophisticated thematic links
  • Shows advanced interpretation
  • Recognizes nuanced patterns
3-4 identifies basic connections between complex authentic texts
  • Strong handling of complex connections
  • Good thematic linking
  • Clear advanced interpretation
  • Solid pattern recognition
5-6 interprets connections between complex authentic texts
  • Excellent complex connection making
  • Strong thematic analysis
  • Sophisticated interpretation
  • Advanced pattern analysis
7-8 analyses connections between complex authentic texts
  • Masterful complex connection analysis
  • Expert thematic understanding
  • Insightful interpretation
  • Expert pattern analysis