SEN Handwriting Baseline Assessment Pack

SEN Handwriting Baseline Assessment & Intervention Pack

A comprehensive handwriting assessment and intervention resource designed specifically for pupils with SEND/SEN, those working below age-related expectations, and children requiring additional support with handwriting development.

This pack provides a structured baseline assessment alongside engaging, child-friendly activities that help identify strengths, areas for development, and next steps for intervention.

Perfect for use at the start of the year, before targeted handwriting interventions, during SEND reviews, or as evidence for EHCP targets and progress monitoring.

What’s Included?
Baseline Assessment Sections

✔ Physical Readiness Assessment

✔ Fine Motor Skills Assessment

✔ Letter Formation Assessment

✔ Name Writing Assessment

✔ Copying Task Assessment

✔ Independent Writing Assessment

✔ Overall Baseline Rating and Scoring System

Intervention & Assessment Activities

✔ Tracing Lines Accurately Activity

✔ Copying Shapes Activity

✔ Controlled Pencil Movements Activity

✔ Letter Formation Practice (a, c, e, i, l, m, n, o, s, t)

✔ Writing Your Own Name Activity

✔ Copying Sentence Activity (“The dog ran to the park”)

✔ Write a Sentence About Yourself Activity

✔ Free Writing Task Activity

Assessment and Planning Tools

✔ Strengths and Areas for Development Recording Sheet

✔ Suggested Targets Checklist

✔ Next Steps and Intervention Planning Page

✔ Baseline Descriptor Framework

Suitable For
EYFS
Key Stage 1
Lower Key Stage 2
SEND/SEN pupils
Autism (ASD)
ADHD
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
Dysgraphia
Fine Motor Difficulties
Occupational Therapy Support Programmes
Handwriting Intervention Groups
Skills Assessed
Posture and positioning
Pencil grip
Hand dominance
Pencil control
Fine motor development
Letter formation
Letter sizing
Line awareness
Spacing between words
Writing stamina
Writing speed
Overall handwriting legibility
Why Teachers Love This Resource

Clear assessment criteria

Child-friendly visuals

Easy-to-use scoring system

Identifies specific handwriting barriers

Supports intervention planning

Useful evidence for SEND reviews and EHCP outcomes

Print-and-go format

Suitable for individual, small group or whole-class use

File Type

PDF

Assessment and activity pack (multiple printable A4 portrait worksheets)

A practical and engaging handwriting toolkit to assess, monitor and support handwriting development for SEND learners from early writing skills through to independent writing.