Advanced training materials for autism; dyslexia; speech, language and communication; emotional, social and behavioural difficulties; moderate learning difficulties

Each pupil will have an individual profile of strengths and difficulties based on the three areas identified in the not-so-simple view of writing:

• Text generation
• Transcription
• Executive functions

This unit examines the principles of assessing text generation and transcription, and includes:

• The basic principles of assessing writing (using the not-so-simple view of writing).
• The difficulties of analysing spelling errors and how your analysis should be utilised in planning and developing interventions.
• The three types of spelling errors:
  • Phonological
  • Orthographic
  • Morphological
• Strategies for assessing handwriting.
• The importance of assessing writing composition and vocabulary.

In this unit, you will:

• Review types of spelling errors.
• Work with a colleague to analyse the spelling errors of a pupil with weak spelling skills, setting learning targets to build the pupil’s skills.
• Carry out a handwriting speed assessment.
• Assess the handwriting legibility of a pupil whose handwriting is of concern.
• Compile a case study about one of the assessments you have completed and share it with colleagues in your school.

Upon completing this unit, you will:

• Know and understand the principles of assessing writing.
• Be able to conduct a spelling error analysis for a pupil.
• Be able to assess handwriting speed.
• Be able to assess handwriting legibility.