Academic Vocabulary
Acquire and use accurately a broad range of general academic vocabulary and domain-specific words — drawing new vocabulary from reading and listening and deploying it consciously in writing and speech to achieve particular effects
Suggested ages 11–14
Evidence of understanding
- Use academic vocabulary (e.g., analyse, evaluate, justify, convey, imply) accurately and appropriately in essay writing
- Incorporate domain-specific terms from a subject studied (e.g., 'photosynthesis', 'legislature') into explanatory writing
- Draw a new word or phrase from a text read and use it consciously in own writing or speech
Assessment prompt
Does Academic Vocabulary pick up new words from books and lessons and actually use them in their own writing and conversation — not just understand them when someone else uses them?
Standards alignment
L.6.6
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 6
L.7.6
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 7
L.8.6
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 8
Draw on new vocabulary and grammatical constructions
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 3