| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 - Strings of letters or words that don't make sense. |
| 2 | 2 - Can only make sense of a few words. |
| 3 | 3 - Words make sense but vocabulary is limited to safe, known words. |
| 4 | 4 - Vocabulary is expanding; uses 1 or 2 descriptive words. |
| 5 | 5 - Story includes interesting words or detail to add interest. |