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WriteWiseCoach
NSW selective · OC placement · Years 3 – 9

Selective school writing preparation that shows what to fix.

WriteWiseCoach gives students structured selective school writing practice with rubric-based feedback. Every score cites evidence from the student’s own writing, and coaching prompts guide revision without doing the writing for them.

What the exam demands

Selective school writing is marked differently from classroom work.

In a selective school exam, students write under strict time pressure against an unfamiliar prompt. Markers score on audience, text structure, ideas, vocabulary, cohesion, and technical accuracy — with no partial credit for effort. Understanding the rubric is as important as practising the writing.

30–40 minutes

Typical time limit for selective writing tasks.

Fixed rubric

Marked against set criteria — not relative to the class average.

Unseen prompt

Students have no prior exposure to the stimulus. Flexibility is essential.

What WriteWiseCoach covers

Structured selective school writing practice.

Timed writing practice

Selective school writing sections are strictly timed. Practice under timed or untimed conditions to build speed and control.

Persuasive writing

Students practise arguing a position with clear structure, supporting evidence, and persuasive language — a core selective school exam skill.

Narrative writing

Engaging story writing with developed characters, setting, and satisfying resolution. Marked against the same criteria as the exam.

Rubric-based feedback

Every submission is scored against a fixed rubric. Scores are supported by quotes from the student's own writing — no guessing what to improve.

Coaching prompts

After each submission, specific coaching prompts guide the student's next revision. The AI never rewrites — students do.

Progress tracking

Scores across multiple submissions are tracked so parents and tutors can see improvement over time.

Questions about selective school writing preparation

Which tests does this prepare for?

WriteWiseCoach is aligned to the writing criteria used in NSW selective high school placement tests and OC (Opportunity Class) placement assessments. The rubric structure also maps to Victorian and other state selective entry writing tasks.

What year levels suit selective school writing preparation?

OC preparation is most relevant for Year 3–4 students (sitting in Year 4). Selective high school preparation is most relevant for Year 5–6 students (sitting in Year 6). The app supports Years 3–9.

How is this different from just writing more essays?

Unguided practice builds bad habits if the student doesn't know what to fix. WriteWiseCoach provides rubric-based feedback that shows exactly which criteria need work — the same criteria examiners score. Students improve faster with targeted feedback than with volume alone.

Can a tutor use this with multiple students?

Yes. Tutors can manage multiple students, review AI feedback before it reaches students, and track progress across the whole cohort. Ask us about tutor plans.

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