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	Letters are incorrectly formed with unclear shapes	Most letters are correctly formed with some unclear shapes	All letters are correctly formed and clearly recognisable	Perfect letter formation with developing cursive connections
Consistency of Size & Shape	Letters vary greatly in size and shape	Some consistency in letter size with occasional variation	Consistent letter size and shape throughout	Excellent consistency with refined proportions
Spacing Between Letters and Words	Inconsistent spacing makes text difficult to read	Generally appropriate spacing with some crowding	Consistent and appropriate spacing throughout	Perfect spacing that enhances readability
Line Alignment and Placement	Letters frequently drift above or below the line	Most letters sit on the line with some drifting	All letters correctly positioned on the line	Perfect alignment with attention to ascenders and descenders
Fluency and Stamina	Writes slowly with frequent stops and starts	Writes at reasonable pace for short periods	Writes fluently and maintains quality for extended periods	Writes with speed and maintains excellent quality throughout
Presentation and Neatness	Work appears messy with many erasures or cross-outs	Generally neat with some untidy areas	Consistently neat and well-presented work	Exceptional presentation that demonstrates pride in work