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GCSE Grade Descriptors: Reading |
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Grade Descriptors for GCSE Reading
| Grade |
Description |
| A |
Students understand gist and identify main points and detail in a wide variety of types of authentic texts. They recognise points of view, attitudes and emotions and are able to draw conclusions. They show an ability to understand unfamiliar language and to extract meaning from more complex language. |
| B |
Students understand a range of imaginative and factual material, including some complex sentences and unfamiliar language. They use new vocabulary and structures found in their reading. |
| C |
Students identify and note main points and specific details, including points of view from authentic and simulated texts, drawn from a variety of topics which include past, present and future events. They show an ability to understand unfamiliar language. |
| D |
Students identify and note main points and specific details, including opinions. They understand a range of written material, covering familiar contexts, including texts describing present and past or future events. |
| E |
Students identify and note main points and details from short stories and factual texts. |
| F |
Students identify and note main points and extract some details from short, simple texts. |
| G |
Students understand single words, short phrases and short, simple texts. They identify and note some main points presented in a familiar context. |
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