After 1 Year Reading Progression Comments
Basic
Is still learning the various
purposes of reading.
Is learning how to solve
problems when they face
difficulties in their reading.
Is still learning to slow down in
their reading and notice when they
have made mistakes.
Is learning new comprehension
strategies to help them interpret and
respond to texts.
Is still developing understanding
about print concepts, e.g. reading
left to right, matching spoken with
written word, illustrations match
text.
Is beginning to use appropriate
language about books, e.g. title,
author, illustrations.
Is beginning to sound out words
they are unsure of.
Is able to name and sound out
some of the letters in the
alphabet.
Recognises a range of
high-frequency words in their
instructional texts.
Is beginning to decode
unfamiliar words.
Is beginning to understand the
meaning of basic punctuation,
e.g. full stops, speech marks and
question marks.
Proficient
Is able to understand that we read to
get meaning.
Can persevere when having
difficulties in reading and is able to
problem solve.
Self-corrects when necessary.
Responds to texts using a range of
comprehension strategies.
Understands concepts about
print, e.g. reading left to right,
matching spoken with written
word, illustrations match text.
Uses appropriate language about
books, e.g. title, author,
illustrations.
Uses their developing phonemic
awareness to sound out words.
Is able to name and sound out
each letter in the alphabet.
Recognises many high-frequency
words in their instructional texts.
Decodes unfamiliar words using a
range of strategies and prior
knowledge.
Understands the meaning of basic
punctuation, e.g. full stops,
speech marks and question marks.
Advanced
Understands that we read to get
meaning and can explain what they
have learnt.
Attacks difficulties in reading
with confidence and is able to
problem-solve independently.
Confidently and consistently
self-corrects their reading.
Interprets and responds to
texts using a wide range of
comprehension strategies.
Understands all concepts about
print, e.g. reading left to right,
matching spoken with written
word, illustrations match text, and
is able to discuss them with others.
Uses appropriate language about
books confidently and can discuss
their meanings, e.g. title, author,
illustrations.
Has an advanced phonemic
awareness and uses this to
sound out words.
Is able to confidently name and
sound out each letter in the
alphabet and apply this in their
reading.
Recognises a high level of high-
frequency words in their
instructional texts.
Decodes unfamiliar and tricky words
using a high range of strategies and
prior knowledge.
Understands the meaning of
most punctuation, e.g. full stops,
speech marks and exclamation
marks.