Module for evaluation of writing skills in children

Writing skill	Description	Manifestations of impaired skill	What to ask the school team
Writing mechanics
Handwriting	Ability to print all of the letters of the alphabet neatly and legibly	Letters are not recognizable Letters are not evenly spaced Letters are of different sizes	Is this child's handwriting normal for age and grade?
Spelling	The ability to use the right letters for the word	Incorrect spelling	Is this child's spelling normal for age and grade?
Writing fluency	The ability to transcribe words smoothly with neat printing and correct spelling	Slow writing Spelling and handwriting errors	Does this child have normal writing fluency for age and grade?
Writing compositions
Writing sentences	The ability to write sentences with the right grammar and punctuation	Incorrect punctuation Poor grammar Overly simple sentences	Is this child able to write good sentences?
Writing paragraphs and text composition	The ability to write paragraphs and text that are well organized	Ideas are out of order Ideas are poorly explained Too many ideas in each paragraph	Is this child able to write good paragraphs?

This table is intended for use with UpToDate content on learning disabilities in children. It may be helpful in discussing the child's writing skills with the child's teacher, requesting testing for writing skills, discussing testing results, and/or monitoring writing progress.

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Module for evaluation of writing skills in children