A student in this range:

(High)

• creates an effective text, using a range of linguistic patterns and structures to convey information and express own ideas for the purpose and context
• applies grammatical rules and conventions to the development of clear and cohesive text
• writes, with accuracy, hiragana, katakana and kanji relevant to the context
• applies the conventions of letter writing.

(Satisfactory)

• creates a text, using a range of linguistic patterns and structures to convey information and express own ideas for the purpose and context
• applies grammatical rules and conventions to the development of a cohesive text
• writes hiragana, and some katakana and kanji relevant to the context
• applies some conventions of letter writing.

(Progressing)

• creates a text, using a limited range of linguistic patterns and structures to convey information and express own ideas
• applies grammatical rules and conventions to the development of text, relying on teacher support and modelled linguistic structures
• writes some hiragana, and a limited number of katakana and kanji relevant to the context
• uses the format for letter writing.