Handwriting Assessment SheetsStudent……………………………………………DoB…………………….Date…………

Observation - HandednessRLVariOverall ImpressionGoodReadableVariablePoor

Pencil GripMat. Tri.Effective Alt.Ineffective Alt.ImmatureVariableTense or Relaxed? T / R

Paper positionProperly alignedEffective Alt.Ineffective Alt.Moves paper approp.  Moves in-approp.

Hand PositionApprop. & effect.Effective Alt.Ineffective Alt.Supportive Non-writing hand? Y / N or Vari.

Writing StyleCursive- Approp. JoiningInapprop.PrintMixedAlternative………………………..

Letter FormationTick and give examples of poor letter formation, size and/or joining

A / B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J / K / L / M
N / O / P / Q / R / S / T / U / V / W / X / Y / Z

Use arrows to show formation difficulties

At a glance Key:tick = correct rotation, even size or L=large S=small v=variable

a / b / c / d / e / f / g / h / i / j / k / l / m / n / o / p / q / r / s / t / u / v / w / x / y / z
On line
Above line
Below line
Asc/descenders
Cross & dot
Lead in/out

SlantEven - ForwardUpright BackwardorVariableOverall effect Good / Poor

Spacing between WordsEvenVariable Too largeToo smallnone

Spacing between LettersEvenVariableToo largeToo smallnone

Pen pressureEven -AppropriateToo heavy too lightor Variable SPEED 5 min / wpm

GrammarPunctuationImaginationAnomalies

Age appropriate Y / NY / NY / NY / N

IQ appropriateY / NY / NY / N N replies may require further investigation

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