Year 4 Handwriting Assessment Rubric

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🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To write legibly with increasing fluency and stamina

Criteria	Emerging	Developing	Proficient	Extension
Letter Formation	Some letters formed correctly with support	Most letters formed correctly	All letters formed correctly and consistently	Perfect letter formation with personal style
Size & Shape Consistency	Letters vary greatly in size	Some consistency in letter size	Consistent letter size and shape	Perfect consistency across all writing
Spacing	Uneven spacing between letters and words	Mostly appropriate spacing	Consistent and appropriate spacing	Excellent spacing enhances readability
Line Alignment	Writing drifts above or below lines	Usually sits on the line	Consistently sits on the line	Perfect alignment with excellent presentation
Fluency & Stamina	Writes slowly with frequent stops	Writes at steady pace for short periods	Writes fluently for extended periods	Writes with speed and stamina effortlessly
Presentation	Work appears messy with smudges	Generally neat with minor errors	Neat and well-presented work	Exceptional presentation and pride in work