Year 4 Handwriting Assessment

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Date:

✏️ Assessment Criteria

Instructions: Circle the number that best describes the student's handwriting performance for each criterion.

1. Letter Formation

Letters are correctly shaped and formed

1 - Poor: Letters incorrectly formed, unclear shapes

2 - Developing: Some letters correctly formed, some unclear

3 - Good: Most letters correctly formed and clear

4 - Excellent: All letters correctly formed and clear

2. Neatness

Overall presentation and cleanliness of work

1 - Poor: Very messy, difficult to read

2 - Developing: Some messy areas, mostly readable

3 - Good: Generally neat and easy to read

4 - Excellent: Very neat and well-presented

3. Consistency

Letter size and spacing are uniform throughout

1 - Poor: Very inconsistent size and spacing

2 - Developing: Some inconsistencies in size/spacing

3 - Good: Mostly consistent size and spacing

4 - Excellent: Very consistent throughout

4. Alignment

Letters sit correctly on the baseline

1 - Poor: Letters float above or hang below baseline

2 - Developing: Some alignment issues

3 - Good: Most letters correctly aligned

4 - Excellent: All letters properly aligned

5. Fluency/Speed

Writing flows smoothly at an appropriate pace

1 - Poor: Very slow, laboured writing

2 - Developing: Slow but improving pace

3 - Good: Good pace with smooth flow

4 - Excellent: Fluent and efficient writing

📝 Assessment Summary

Overall Score: _____ / 20

Teacher Comments:

Next Steps for Improvement:

Teacher Signature: _________________________ Date: ___________

Year 4 Handwriting Assessment

Year 4 Handwriting Assessment

✏️ Assessment Criteria

📝 Assessment Summary

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