Marker-visible moves
Practise what markers can see.
Each genre starts differently.
Start with a character in action, not introducing themselves.
State your position in the first sentence, not after a preamble.
Resources for the next coached writing step.
Use BandUp resources to turn feedback into targeted practice, clearer coaching, and stronger follow-through across school-year writing, state curriculum pathways, NAPLAN, and beyond inside one connected writing-growth system.
Targeted practice, genre moves, and timing in one view.
Three decisions guide each next step: what the marker can see, how the genre should begin, and which writing move deserves focused practice now across school and exam contexts.
The work changes as the exam gets closer.
- 3+ months out
Write 2-3 essays per week. Use feedback to identify the lowest two criteria and practise them deliberately.
- 6-8 weeks out
Alternate narrative and persuasive. Keep a log of repeated errors and target one writing move per draft.
- 2-4 weeks out
Practise under timed conditions. Focus on consistency rather than trying new techniques every time.
- Final week
Short drills only: openings, conclusions, punctuation, and vocabulary swaps. Preserve confidence.
Submit one essay, then follow the next focus.
Keep the loop simple: one draft, one clear next move, then a stronger rewrite that families and educators can all follow.