SPLAF2 Levels

SPLAF2 – Talking with others
Listen and respond to others, including in pairs and groups, shaping meanings through suggestions, comments and questions

3 – In most contexts

• respond to the speaker’s main ideas, developing them through generally relevant comments and suggestions
• attempt different roles and responsibilities in pairs or groups

4 – Across a range of contexts

• show generally clear understanding of content and how it is presented, sometimes introducing new material or ideas
• take on straightforward roles and responsibilities in pairs and groups

5 – Across a range of contexts

• recognise significant details and implicit meanings, developing the speaker’s ideas in different ways
• sustain roles and responsibilities with independence in pairs or groups, sometimes shaping overall direction of talk with effective contributions

6 – Across a range of contexts

• engage with complex material making perceptive responses, showing awareness of the speaker’s aims and extending meanings
• adopt group roles and responsibilities independently, drawing ideas together and promoting effective discussion

7 – Across a range of contexts

• respond to and interrogate what is said and how delivery relates to the speaker’s viewpoint, shaping direction and content of talk with well-judged contributions
• draw on a range of different group roles and responsibilities, sustaining effective collaboration and discussion

8 – Across a range of contexts

• show perceptive understanding of varied, complex speech, sustaining concentrated listening and responding with flexibility to develop ideas
• initiate and lead a variety of group roles, managing and sustaining discussion with sensitivity