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Work Sample : Chris

Activity : Dinosaur Retrieval Chart

    Dinosaur Retrieval Chart - Chris : Grade Commentary

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Chris has demonstrated basic knowledge and understanding of the content. The information gathered appears to have come mainly from visual sources and lacks technical detail. Simple language features have been used and the writing is consistent in size but there is limited punctuation. There is some evidence of self-correction but a limited range of spelling strategies has been used. This work sample demonstrates characteristics of work typically produced by a student performing at grade D standard at the end of Stage 1.

Grade D

The student has a basic knowledge and understanding of the content and has achieved a limited level of competence in the processes and skills.

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Foundation Statement strands

The following strands are covered in this activity:

  • Reading
    Students read and view short literary and factual texts, using an increasing variety of skills and strategies including context, grammar, word usage and phonics to make connections between their own experiences and information in texts. Students read, interpret and discuss texts, including visual and multimedia texts, using a range of skills and strategies. They explore and identify ways texts differ according to purpose, audience and subject and understand that people produce texts. Students recognise the basic structure and grammatical features of a limited range of text types.
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