Teacher assessment of writing at Key Stage 1 and 2 - further clarification

There have been lots of questions about assessment of writing and whether or not teachers still need to teach different genres of writing. The new national curriculum does not specify genres for any particular year group; however, close examination of the programmes of study and of national exemplification materials show that genres will need to be taught in order to meet the expectation of writing for different audiences and purposes.

Please click the attached link below for a downloadable document that explains this in more detail.

Securing accurate assessment of writing at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 (pdf document)

Appendix 1 - Writing Contexts KS1

Appendix 2 - Writings Contexts KS2