Writing Skills

Explore the essential skills students need to develop for effective writing. Each skill is categorized and can be tracked through our assessment platform.

Writing Skills Resources

Skill Mappings

View comprehensive skill progression maps

Curriculum Alignment

See how skills map to curriculum standards

Gap Analysis

Identify coverage gaps in writing skills

Core Writing Skill Categories

Text Structure

How texts are organized at the whole-text level to achieve their purpose

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Paragraphing

How ideas are organized into coherent paragraphs that support text structure

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Sentence Structure

How sentences are formed and varied for clarity and effect

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Grammar

The rules governing how words and phrases are combined in sentences

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Vocabulary

The words used to precisely and effectively convey meaning

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Language Analysis

How language features are identified and analyzed for their impact

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Integration with Curriculum

Our writing skills framework is aligned with major Australian curriculum standards. This integration helps teachers identify which skills to focus on based on curriculum requirements and student needs.

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