Blackburn-Cramp Developmental Writing Scale Level 1 Child draws a picture in response to a prompt and can verbalize about it. Child draws a picture and can talk about his or her picture. Child draws a picture but cannot verbalize about the picture. Child attempts to write scribbles or draws picture. Level 2 Alphabet letters and mock letters are in a line across the page.
Child writes alphabet and mock letters around the page.
Child writes mock letters. Child pretends to write. Level 3 Letters don't match sounds. Child writes letter strings. Child dictates to another person and then copies what is dictated.