KS1 pupil writing collections - Support for schools and settings

Standardised pupil writing collections are produced each year for LA moderator training. These materials can support teachers in making their judgements when assessing children’s work at the end of key stage 1. The accompanying commentaries are useful, providing detailed explanations of why a collection meets a particular standard and what prevents it from having met the higher standard.

For end of Key Stage 2 collections, visit our KS2 pupil writing collections page.

2023 KS1 English writing standardisation exercise 1

These three standardised writing collections were published for the first moderator test of 2022/23.
Pupil A = WTS; Pupil B = EXS; Pupil C = EXS.

2023 KS1 English writing standardisation exercise 2

These three standardised writing collections were published for the second moderator test of 2022/23.
Pupil A = EXS; Pupil B = WTS; Pupil C = GDS.

2023 KS1 English writing standardisation exercise 3

These three standardised writing collections made up the third and final moderator test of 2022/23.
Pupil A = GDS; Pupil B = WTS; Pupil C = EXS.

2019 KS1 standardisation exercise 1

These collections of pupils’ writing were included in the moderator training and test materials for 2018/19.
Pupil A = EXS; Pupil B = EXS; Pupil C = GDS.

2019 KS1 standardisation exercise 2

These are pupil writing collections produced for 2018/19.
Pupil A = EXS; Pupil B = WTS; Pupil C = EXS.

2019 KS1 standardisation exercise 3

These standardised KS1 materials were used in 2018/19 moderator training and tests.
Pupil A = GDS; Pupil B = EXS; Pupil C = WTS.

2019 KS1 training exercises

These standardised collections of children’s writing were published as part of the training materials for moderators in 2018/19.
Pupil A = EXS; Pupil C = GDS; Pupil D = EXS.

2018 KS1 Pupil 1 – EXS

These samples of a child’s writing were published for use in moderator training in 2017/18.
Download pieces of the collection below:

Download the commentary for pupil 1 – EXS here.