Performance band descriptions for Modern Hebrew Continuers

Band 6

The typical performance in this band:

• sustains communication through the exchange of relevant information and ideas expressed accurately and fluently using correct intonation and pronunciation with possible minor inaccuracies
• demonstrates an extensive knowledge and understanding of vocabulary, idiom, colloquialisms, grammar and syntax
• demonstrates an ability to use various text types proficiently and to structure and sequence ideas and information effectively and coherently
• uses Modern Hebrew accurately and creatively to communicate a range of ideas and opinions appropriate to audience and purpose
• demonstrates a comprehensive global understanding of spoken and written texts and the ability to identify specific details by summarising and interpreting ideas and information.

Band 5

The typical performance in this band:

• sustains communication through the exchange of relevant information and ideas expressed appropriately but with occasional hesitation and error
• demonstrates a good knowledge of language structures, vocabulary, idiom, colloquialisms, grammar and syntax
• demonstrates an ability to use various text types competently and to structure and sequence ideas and information effectively and coherently
• uses Modern Hebrew accurately to communicate a range of ideas and opinions appropriate to audience and purpose
• demonstrates a good global understanding of spoken and written texts and the ability to identify most specific detail by summarising and interpreting ideas and information.

Band 4

The typical performance in this band:

• exchanges a limited range of relevant information and ideas but with some hesitation and error
• demonstrates an adequate knowledge of language structures and text types, vocabulary, idiom, grammar and syntax
• demonstrates the ability to organise and express most ideas reasonably but with a number of weaknesses in sequencing, linking and grammar
• conveys information with some regard to context, purpose and audience
• demonstrates a sound global understanding of spoken and written text and identifies some relevant information.

Band 3

The typical performance in this band:

• communicates using simple sentences with frequent hesitations and errors in language structures, vocabulary, grammar and syntax
• communicates with some dependence on anglicisms and English syntax
• demonstrates a basic command of spoken and written Modern Hebrew with frequent inaccuracies in language structures and text types, vocabulary and spelling
• demonstrates limited ability to structure and link ideas
• demonstrates a basic global understanding of written and spoken texts and the ability to identify some detail.

Band 2

The typical performance in this band:

• communicates using single, well-rehearsed phrases or with recourse to English vocabulary and syntax resulting in a laboured communication
• demonstrates a poor understanding of Modern Hebrew with errors in language structures, vocabulary, spelling and pronunciation
• identifies isolated and often irrelevant detail with little or no global understanding of written and spoken texts.

Band 1

Performance reported as Band 1 indicates that the minimum standard expected was not demonstrated.