The work samples in this section form the Level 4 part of the assessment map for the Reading dimension of the English domain. Other parts of the assessment map can be accessed by using the menu on the right side of the screen.
The standard below describes what students should know and be able to do when they achieve the Level 4 standard in the Reading dimension.
At Level 4, students read, interpret and respond to a wide range of literary, everyday and media texts in print and in multimodal formats. They analyse these texts and support interpretations with evidence drawn from the text. They describe how texts are constructed for particular purposes, and identify how sociocultural values, attitudes and beliefs are presented in texts. They analyse imagery, characterisation, dialogue, point of view, plot and setting. They use strategies such as reading on, using contextual cues, and drawing on knowledge of text organisation when interpreting texts containing unfamiliar ideas and information.
The following work samples illustrate the kinds of responses that students typically produce:
Annotations identify for each sample on the assessment map attributes of the student response that relate to specific elements of the standard.
Context
Students were given some preliminary questions at Level 3 standard, requiring them to interpret purpose; and identify simple symbolic meaning. These have not been included in the sample.
The key elements of the standard addressed by this task are:
Key elements of Reading Level 4
They analyse … texts and support interpretations with evidence drawn from the text.
They describe how texts are constructed for particular purposes …
(Students) … identify how sociocultural values, attitudes and beliefs are presented in texts.
They analyse imagery, characterisation … point of view, plot and setting.
Poster A
(From English CSF II Annotated Work Sample)
Poster B
(From English CSF II Annotated Work Sample)
Poster C
(From English CSF II Annotated Work Sample)
Sample
The following samples illustrate the kinds of responses that students typically produce when they have achieved the elements of the standard addressed by this task.
Annotation
Reading – Level 4
Question 3: The student understands that the poster has been designed to persuade teenagers and provides evidence to show how various features contribute to the message.
Key element of Reading Level 4
They analyse … texts and support interpretations with evidence drawn from the text.
They describe how texts are constructed for particular purposes …
Reading – Level 4
Question 4: The student makes a clear link between the images in the poster and the message of the poster.
Question 5: The student constructs a plausible alternative interpretation using evidence from the poster.
Key element of Reading Level 4
(Students) … identify how sociocultural values, attitudes and beliefs are presented in texts.
They analyse imagery, characterisation, point of view, plot and setting.
Question 6: The student conceives a poster designed to appeal to a particular audience, consistent with the sample posters. The student contains an implicit message that values reading a horror story over watching horror videos.
Key element of Reading Level 4
(Students) … identify how sociocultural values, attitudes and beliefs are presented in texts.
Context
The task uses materials from the AIM 2004 English Year 7 test. Under test conditions the students were given 20 minutes to read the text and respond to the questions.
The key elements of the standard addressed by this task are:
Key elements of Reading Level 4
(Students) … read, interpret and respond to a wide range of literary, everyday and media texts …
They analyse these texts and support interpretations with evidence drawn from the text.
(Students) … identify how sociocultural values … are presented in texts.
Stimulus
AIM 2004 English Year 7 Test
Sample
The following sample illustrates the kind of response that students typically produce at 3.75 as they progress towards the Level 4 standard.
AIM 2004 Year 7 English Test
Annotation
Reading – 3.75
Question 1: The student interprets the text and its purpose.
Key element of Reading Level 4
(Students) … read, interpret and respond to a wide range of literary, everyday and media texts …
Reading – 3.75
Question 2: The student uses and analyses some evidence from the text.
Question 4: She supports an interpretation with evidence from the text.
Key element of Reading Level 4
They analyse these texts and support interpretations with evidence drawn from the text.
Reading – 3.75
Questions 3–4: The student identifies some sociocultural values in the text. The student supports an interpretation with evidence from the text
Key element of Reading Level 4
(Students) … identify how sociocultural values … are presented in texts.
Reading – 3.75
Question 5: The student responds to Letters to the Editor of a local newspaper.
Key element of Reading Level 4
(Students) … respond to … media texts …
Context
The task uses materials from the AIM 2005 Year 7 English Test.
Under test conditions, students read the stimulus material and responded by selecting answers from multiple choice options.
Students were given some preliminary questions at Level 3 standard, requiring them to make inferences from imaginative texts. These have not been included in the sample.
The key elements of the standard addressed by this task are:
Key element of Reading Level 4
They analyse … texts and support interpretations with evidence drawn from the text.
They use strategies such as reading on, using contextual cues, and drawing on knowledge of text organisation when interpreting texts containing unfamiliar … information.
Stimulus
AIM 2005 Year 7 English Test
Sample
The following sample illustrates the kind of response that students typically produce at 3.5 as they progress towards Level 4.
AIM 2005 Year 7 English Test
Annotation
Reading – 3.5
Questions 18 and 20: The student analyses information about setting and point of view, providing evidence drawn from different diary entries.
Key element of Reading Level 4
They analyse … texts and support interpretations with evidence drawn from the text.
They use strategies such as reading on, using contextual cues, and drawing on knowledge of text organisation when interpreting texts containing unfamiliar information …
Context
The task uses materials from the AIM 2005 Year 5 and 7 English Tests. Under test conditions, students read the stimulus material and responded by selecting answers from multiple choice options.
The key elements of the standard addressed by this task are:
Key element of Reading Level 4
(Students) draw on knowledge of text organisation when interpreting texts containing unfamiliar … information.
They use strategies such as … using contextual cues and drawing on knowledge of text organisation when interpreting texts containing unfamiliar … information.
Stimulus
AIM 2005 Year 5 and 7 English Tests
Sample
The following sample illustrates the kinds of responses that students typically produce at 3.25 as they progress towards Level 4.
AIM 2005 Year 5 and 7 English Tests
Annotation
Reading – 3.25
Questions 16–18: The student compares information presented in each option set out in the advertising brochure and draws conclusions based on comparison of different options.
Key element of Reading Level 4
(Students) draw on knowledge of text organisation when interpreting texts containing unfamiliar … information.
They use strategies such as … using contextual cues and drawing on knowledge of text organisation when interpreting texts containing unfamiliar … information.
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