Looking for commonalities in writing
Using existing diagnosed learners in your setting, compare examples of their writing.
Using existing diagnosed learners in your setting, compare examples of their writing. What commonalities do you see?
Consider spelling, handwriting and letter formation, quantity of writing, originality of ideas, sequencing, flow of plot and overall presentation.
You may wish to work through some/all of the following websites beforehand, to guide you in your discoveries.
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130123124929/http://www.educ... Learning to write
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130123124929/http://www.educ...assessing writing
http://www.dystalk.com/talks/40-practical-advi http://www.dystalk.com/talks/73-top-tips-for-preschoolers-developing-handwritingce-to-help-improve-handwriting/ (Early preparation.)
http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ssds/accessability/staff/accessabilitytutors/information-for-accessability-tutors/how-does-dyslexia-impact-on-the-writing-process-and-how-does-the-assessed-work-cover-sheet-work (How dyslexia impacts on the writing process)
http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/about-dyslexia/parents/help-with-handwriting.html (help with Handwriting)