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The Writing Test asks students to write two pieces of writing (150-250 words) in response to writing prompts. The two pieces will be different text types, and one will be in a formal tone.
Text types may include (but are not limited to): letters, reports, articles, blog posts, profiles, descriptions, explanations, and opinions.
Ākonga will also answer some multiple-choice questions relating to written language conventions such as spelling, sentence construction, and punctuation.
Students whose writing was clearly at or above the standard demonstrated strengths in:
• making sure their writing directly addressed the purpose and audience as required by the task
• adding appropriate details to develop and support their ideas
• adopting an appropriate and convincing writer ‘position’
• structuring their writing clearly and appropriately
• selecting and using language that showed a clear understanding of the intended reader
• using writing conventions accurately.
Students whose writing was below the standard demonstrated that they had difficulty in:
• responding to the task(s) (e.g., some students went ‘off topic’, or did not follow the instructions
• selecting appropriate ideas
• choosing relevant / appropriate details to support their idea(s)
• structuring their writing clearly for reader understanding
• making appropriate language choices (e.g., sentence structures; tone, register and word choices) for the purpose and audience
• using writing conventions accurately
• editing and proofreading their writing.
PREVIOUS WRITING TESTS
Information in these tests are redacted due to copyright reasons. However, you will get a sense of how the Literacy Writing Test is formatted, and structured.
Writing Test June 2023.pdfWriting Test June 2022.pdfWriting Test September 2022.pdfPractice activities
Make copies and share them with your English teacher
Task 1 - Your advice is neededTask 1
Task 2 - Nominate your everyday heroTask 2
Task 3 - Ready for AdventureTask 3
Task 4 - Let's Get CreativeTask 4
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