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Year 4 Handwriting Assessment

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Year 4 Handwriting Assessment

Show careful, readable handwriting as you help prepare a welcome note for visitors to a New Zealand nature reserve. Sit comfortably, hold your pencil gently and take your time.

Copy with care

Copy each passage onto the lines. Look closely at letter shapes, capital letters, punctuation, spacing and how your writing sits on the line.

1.Copy this sentence neatly: “A curious kiwi padded quietly beneath the silver ferns.”

2.Copy this short paragraph, keeping spaces between words and the full stop at the end: “After the rain, tiny drops sparkled on the leaves. Maia followed a narrow track to the lookout. From there, she could hear the waves rolling onto the shore.”

Notice and practise

Use these activities to check important handwriting habits before your final sample.

3.Circle the word in this sentence that needs a capital letter: “we spotted a tūī near the track.” Then write the corrected sentence neatly.

4.Copy this sentence, paying special attention to tall letters (b, h, l) and letters that drop below the line (g, p, y): “Bright green leaves swayed as the happy puppy played.”

5.Rewrite this sentence with clear spaces between every word: “Thelittleboatdriftedpastthejetty.”

6.Write one sentence about a place in Aotearoa New Zealand you would like to visit. Begin with a capital letter and finish with suitable punctuation. Make your letters even and easy to read.

Check your handwriting

Read each statement and choose the response that best describes your work today. This is a reflection, not a test of speed.

7.Letter formation: How clear and recognisable are your letters?

4 — Nearly all letters are clear and well formed
3 — Most letters are clear
2 — Some letters need more practice
1 — Many letters are difficult to read

8.Size and spacing: Are your letters a steady size, with clear spaces between words?

4 — Size and spacing are very consistent
3 — Mostly consistent
2 — Sometimes uneven or crowded
1 — Still practising size and spacing

9.Neatness and alignment: Does your writing sit neatly on the line and look easy to read?

4 — Neat, well aligned and easy to read
3 — Mostly neat and aligned
2 — Some letters drift or look untidy
1 — Still practising neatness and alignment

10.Fluency: Could you copy at a comfortable pace while keeping your writing readable?

4 — I wrote smoothly and comfortably
3 — I kept a steady pace most of the time
2 — I paused often to check my letters
1 — I need more practice writing comfortably

11.Choose one handwriting habit you are proud of, and name one small goal for your next piece of writing.

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