NRS Descriptor Segment
GSE Skill
GSE Learning Objective
GSE Level
CEFR Level
They also use correct capitalization, ending punctuation, commas, and apostrophes to form contractions and possessives.
Writing
Can use capital letters appropriately.
24
A1 (22-29)
Can use basic punctuation (e.g. commas, full stops, question marks).
26
A1 (22-29)
Can use an apostrophe when writing contractions (e.g. 'I'm', 'We're').
26
A1 (22-29)
Can use an apostrophe to show possession.
31
A2 (30-35)
They also are able to spell words with conventional patterns and suffixes. They are able to use spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word patterns, ending rules) in writing words.
Grammar
Can form a range of adjectives from nouns and verbs with common suffixes.
47
B1 (43-50)'
Speaking Can ask for the spelling of a word, or for a word to be written down.
22
A1 (22-29)
Writing
Can spell a range of common greetings.
28
A1 (22-29)
Can spell words in which letters of the alphabet combine to produce single sounds, e.g. sh, igh.
28
A1 (22-29)
Can write words correctly using a range of letter-sound patterns.
35
A2 (30-35)
Can spell some common words in which the same sounds can be written as different letters.
36
A2+ (36-42)
Can add common suffixes (e.g. -ed, -s, -er) to simple regular words.
38
A2+ (36-42)
Can spell a range of irregular common words.
42
A2+ (36-42)
In response to prompts, they are able to produce, expand, and rearrange simple and compound sentences.
Can write a short text of 3–4 compound sentences.
41
A2+ (36-42)
30 | Alignment of the National Reporting System for Adult Education Standards to the Global Scale of English
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