This booklet is in four parts:

Part 1 sets out some key issues relating to assessment in general and to the assessment of English as an additional language (EAL) in particular. It explains how a common language and common approaches to assessment can be used in ways that help identify need and clarify entitlement for pupils learning English as an additional language.

Part 2 contains the scale for assessing early progress in EAL. It relates to Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing, and gives two descriptions for attainment before English national curriculum level 1 and a further two descriptions for attainment within level 1.

Part 3 contains more extended exemplification of EAL pupils' progress and attainment. The purpose of this exemplification is to show how judgements take into account the diverse qualities of achievement in learning to use English. There is cross-reference to the standards and expectations of the national curriculum programmes of study.

Part 4 offers some general guidance about ways of using a system of profiling to monitor pupils' attainment, which may be used for reviewing current practice. This section highlights general principles that teachers have found effective when collating information and setting targets.

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