WhakataukΔ« | Proverb

"He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata"

What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.

This tracker recognizes that growth in writing is a journey - each step builds mana and confidence.

πŸ“Š Writers Toolkit Progress Tracker

Student Name: _________________ Class: _______ Year: _______

Self-Assessment Growth Tracking Goal Setting

🎯 My Writing Journey - Taku Taonga Tuhituhi

Writing Skill
Confident
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Getting There
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My Next Goal
1. Hooks & Openings
Grabbing reader attention
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2. PEEL Method
Point, Evidence, Explain, Link
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3. Rhetorical Devices
Persuasive techniques
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4. Word Choice & Diction
Selecting powerful words
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5. Tone & Voice
Writing with personality
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6. Show Don't Tell
Creating vivid scenes
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🌟 Reflection - Whakaaro

What I'm most proud of in my writing:

My biggest challenge as a writer:

One thing I want to improve this term:

How my writing connects to my identity/culture:

Teacher Use: This tracker supports formative assessment and student goal-setting. Use alongside the Writers Toolkit Assessment Rubric for comprehensive evaluation.

Curriculum alignment

  • Language Studies β€” Knowledge: Accurate grammar is essential for creating clear, structured, and effective communicationAccurate grammar includes the correct use of:clausestensesdifferent sentence types, in…
🌿 Mātauranga Māori Lens

Te ao Māori enriches this learning area. Whakapapa (thinking in relationships), tikanga (purposeful protocols), and manaakitanga (caring for all learners) are frameworks that apply as much to literacy and writing as to any other domain. Centre these alongside Western frameworks to honour the full range of students' knowledge systems.