Know where to begin before you teach a single lesson
Starting writing instruction without a clear picture of where a student is means guessing. Too far back and you lose them to boredom. Too far forward and you lose them to frustration.
The Writing Skills Placement Screener gives you a concrete starting point. It assesses the foundational writing skills that matter most for explicit, systematic instruction, scores automatically, and tells you clearly where to begin.
The screener works whether or not you're using Structured Steps to Writing. The Scope & Sequence and Student Tracker included in the bundle are useful alongside any explicit writing program, or on their own to track progress over time.
Everything that's included
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Instructor Recording Booklet
Everything you need to administer the screener consistently and record responses accurately.
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Student Response Booklet
Clean, print-ready booklet for the student. Designed for easy administration in 1:1 or small group settings.
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Automatic Scoring Tool
Enter scores and get an automatic placement recommendation. No manual calculation required.
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Interpretation & Placement Guide
What the scores mean, what they indicate, and what to do next. Written for practitioners, not researchers.
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Parent Communication Letter
A ready-to-use letter that explains the results to parents clearly and professionally.
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Online Version (.pptx)
For remote or screen-based administration. Present directly to the student via screen share.
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Scope & Sequence
A complete overview of the writing skills sequence. Useful for planning and communicating progress to parents or administrators.
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Student Tracker
Track progress over time across multiple students. Works alongside any explicit writing program.
Using Structured Steps to Writing?
The screener places your student at exactly the right unit before instruction begins. No guessing about where to start.
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