Writing Videos at Level 0.5

This series of writing videos are presented to support teachers to make consistent and accurate judgements of students’ progress in writing, against the writing dimension of the English Victorian Essential Learning Standards. The videos depict student-teacher interactions, which highlight typical student behaviours that reflect the writing standards and progression points. They may be viewed to generate professional conversations about student learning and to report on student progress.

Can demonstrate their emergent writing shows concepts about print, including left to right, top to bottom

Video of a student at Level 0.5 of the Writing Standard

 

 

Can demonstrate the approximate use of letters for some letter–sound relationships and common words

Video of a student at Level 0.5 of the Writing Standard

 

 

Can use a variety of writing tools, including crayons, pencils and computer software

Video of a student at Level 0.5 of the Writing Standard

 

 

Can demonstrate the use of letters and some words in the writing of brief texts about topics of personal interest

Video of a student at Level 0.5 of the Writing Standard

 

 

Can understand that their writing can communicate ideas, feelings and information

Video of a student at Level 0.5 of the Writing Standard