How old would you say this child is ?

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How old do you think the child who wrote this is?

My 10yo is very similar to this. Hand writing possibly a bit neater. He is dyslexic

Looks like maybe 5 to 6 if copied.

Five, possibly six.

Copied I'll change my answer right down and go for 5

I'd assumed it was copied/dictation in my answer so I still think 6/7.

I’m not surprised it’s copied. Still 6.

what’s the answer?

Could belong to my nephew who is 17 and only recently been diagnosed with Dysgraphia

5-6 I'd say as they normally learn to join up pretty young and this isn't.

4

As a teacher I recognise the story. It’s based on a short animated film called Alma. It’s kind of spooky so I’d be surprised if it was done below year five and everyone I know who uses it is year six. That said, the handwriting is poor compared to what a y6 should be able to do according to the teacher assessment framework- they must be able to write cursive to get expected standard.

Can’t comment on the composition if it is copied.

I’d say about 7, but they haven’t been taught or grasped letter formation, correctly.

He is 9 just leaving year 4. He has autism and learning difficulties.

Year 3/4

His writing is neater than my 8 year old (also autistic). My son couldn’t spell that well either but you did say it was copied

My ds writing was like that at 5-6 so I'd say 6?

Op! I do not approve of your username at all!! I would be lucky if I could even get my son to sit and copy something, you can see he has tried hard. It's really not easy for kids with additional needs.

Lots of people are saying 6, but this is miles better than my 6 year olds writing!! Every child develops differently, my ds hates writing so I’m just proud when he manages to write anything, even if I can’t read it! I think this looks very neat so well done to your ds. Just focus on what is ‘good’ work for him OP.

I’d say he is doing grand OP

I know OP said that this was copied but as long as they could edit their work to correct the grammar errors this would be assessed as expected standard for year 3 (so 7-8). I'm a primary teacher and would be looking to place the child on extra handwriting interventions and reinforce use of capital letters, full stops etc. Apart from that, this meets a lot of the year 3 letting outcomes.

Why ask if he has special needs! It's hardly going to be perfect handwriting. It depends on his level of understanding, not his age.

I don't know why people were saying 6 when we didn't know it was copied. Perhaps some 6 year olds are writing about getting a tingle to create the mood but it would hardly be the norm.

I think it is good for a 9 year old OP.

I just wanted to ask .

Laughing at someone suggesting 4.

The handwriting is 5. The content is more like 7.

This is an example of expected handwriting at the end of Year 6 (from gov.uk)

There’s plenty of time for your son to improve, OP.

It's looking good OP.

I have made exactly the same mistake myself with the copying. It's really hard to tell sometimes.