LEVEL 3 READING
Year 7: Expected : Year 8: Below Expected
I AM A BEGINNER
I can explain and apply
several strategies to decode
DECODING (chunking, crosschecking,
re-reading, looking for clues etc).
To find the meaning of unknown
words I can:
 Use common suffixes and
LANGUAGE prefixes.
 Use know root words
I use a variety of strategies
when comprehension breaks
down – re-reading, cross
COMPREHENSION checking, using word and
sentence knowledge, looking
for clues in the text etc.
I can identify the author’s
PURPOSE purpose and give evidence
AUDIENCE EVALUATION from the text.
I can read independently for
READING 20 minutes.
STAMINA/TEXT SELECTION
I AM DEVELOPING
With support I monitor my
reading for accuracy and sense
and adjust my speed to
re-read, attend and solve
problems
With support I have knowledge
of basic grammar.
With support I have knowledge
of language features. I can
use this knowledge to find
meaning in text.
With support I have knowledge
of basic grammar.
With support I have knowledge
of language features. I can
use this knowledge to find
meaning in text.
With support I can evaluate a
variety of texts and the
effectiveness in terms of
purpose.
I can read independently for
20+ minutes.
I AM ACHIEVING
Mostly I monitor my reading for
accuracy and sense and adjust
my speed to
re-read, attend and solve
problems
Mostly I have knowledge of
basic grammar.
Mostly I have knowledge of
language features. I can use
this knowledge to find meaning
in text.
Mostly I use my knowledge of
different genres to help me
predict and understand.
Mostly I can vary the speed of
my reading depending on my
purpose – (close, skim, scan etc).
Mostly I can evaluate a variety
of texts and the effectiveness in
terms of purpose.
I can read independently for
25 minutes.
I AM AN EXPERT
I monitor my reading for accuracy
and sense and adjust my speed to
re-read, attend and solve problems.
I have knowledge of basic grammar.
I have knowledge of language
features. I can use this knowledge to
find meaning in text.
I have knowledge of basic grammar.
I have knowledge of language
features. I can use this knowledge to
find meaning in text.
I can evaluate a variety of texts and
the effectiveness in terms of purpose.
I can read independently for 30
minutes.
I can select appropriate texts to meet
a purpose with support.