Writing Scale

[mundia]

Just wondered what other people agree in their setting how many is 'some' in scale points 2 and 3 (use some clearly identifiable letters, and represent some sounds correctly). Also how many 'other' words for point 4.

thanks, just looking at my writing samples and wondering what a consensus is (if any of course)

[hali]

i have trouble with that one too mundia someone from early years said to me about half of the alphabet!!!! but i am never sure

[Guest]

The guidance from Surrey is 3 letters for pont 2 (accept just the child's name) and for point 3, 5 letters. For point 4 the guidance says 4 words plus own name, 50% of letters must be correctly formed.

HTH

[mundia]

Thanks for that, there's a big difference then between 2 and half then isnt there?

I know we discussed this at a moderation meeting but I cant find what we wrote. It was certainly more than Surrey's, around 8 for each, so Id be interested to hear what other LAs are advising

[Marion]

The guidance we have from our LA is still quite vague

W2 The letters which the child produces, for example in a role play context, maybe from her/his own name. S/he assigns meaning to what has been written. There is often no sound/symbol match at this stage.

W3 The child’s attempts at writing unknown words include some appropriate letters, usually in the initial position.

Following a trip to the zoo, R draws a picture of a gorilla and underneath writes the letter ‘g’.

 

W4 The child independently writes at least her/his first name as well as some other words (at least 3 of 2 or more letters). These may be key words currently featured in literacy sessions and/or words that are important to her/him such as ‘mum’, ‘dad’, ‘cat’, and perhaps the names of other family members.

The letters must be recognisable but need not all be correctly formed.