For further information, see the booklet Assessment for learning, (Ref: 0521-2004) from Excellence and Enjoyment: Learning and teaching in the primary years (Ref:0518-2004) http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primary/publications/learning_and_teaching/1041163/.

Phase 1

Identify the main events in a traditional tale and sequence events using the headings Beginning, Middle, End (teacher observation, self-assessment).

Phase 2

Retell a traditional tale in their own words for a group of children; speak audibly and include some story language (teacher observation, feedback from other children).

Phase 3

Describe the behaviour, appearance and characteristics of a particular character in talk, pictures and written captions (teacher observation, marking).

Phase 4

Listen attentively to a story on audio tape or video and talk about how it has been presented (questioning as part of group and class discussion).

Phase 5

Read a playscript, adapting voice for different characters (feedback from group, teacher observation).

Phase 6

Write their own version of a traditional story with events organised into beginning, middle and end, using complete sentences (marking, peer assessment, self-assessment).