Analyse conventions receptive

Criterion: listening · Understanding how spoken texts use style, tone, and structure for purpose and audience · 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

Level	Descriptor	Specific indicators
0	The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.	—
1-2	identifies basic conventions in simple authentic texts	Recognizes very basic text types Shows minimal awareness of formal/informal register Limited understanding of speaker's purpose Little recognition of audience considerations
3-4	identifies basic conventions in simple authentic texts	Identifies common text types and their features Recognizes basic differences in register Shows understanding of general purpose Some awareness of intended audience
5-6	interprets conventions in simple authentic texts	Analyses how conventions achieve purpose Clear understanding of register choices Identifies tone and its effect Good awareness of audience impact
7-8	analyses conventions in simple authentic texts	Sophisticated analysis of stylistic choices Nuanced understanding of tone variations Insightful analysis of purpose and effect Perceptive awareness of audience manipulation

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

Level	Descriptor	Specific indicators
0	The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.	—
1-2	identifies basic conventions in simple and some complex authentic texts	Recognizes conventions in varied contexts Shows awareness of register in different situations Understanding of purpose across text types Basic audience awareness in complex texts
3-4	identifies basic conventions in simple and some complex authentic texts	Identifies conventions effectively across contexts Good understanding of register variation Clear grasp of purpose and effect Solid audience awareness
5-6	interprets conventions in simple and some complex authentic texts	Analyses conventions and their effectiveness Strong understanding of register choices Sophisticated grasp of purpose Excellent audience awareness
7-8	analyses conventions in simple and some complex authentic texts	Expert analysis of conventions Nuanced understanding of register Insightful grasp of purpose and effect Advanced audience awareness

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

Level	Descriptor	Specific indicators
0	The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.	—
1-2	identifies basic conventions in complex authentic texts	Handles sophisticated textual conventions Understands complex register choices Grasps nuanced purposes Shows advanced audience awareness
3-4	identifies basic conventions in complex authentic texts	Strong handling of complex conventions Good understanding of sophisticated register Clear grasp of complex purposes Solid advanced audience awareness
5-6	interprets conventions in complex authentic texts	Excellent handling of complex conventions Strong understanding of nuanced register Sophisticated grasp of complex purposes Advanced audience awareness
7-8	analyses conventions in complex authentic texts	Masterful handling of complex conventions Expert understanding of register nuances Insightful grasp of sophisticated purposes Expert audience awareness