The new writing examinations in Italian at the end of lower and upper secondary school

• Main Authors: Bianca Barattelli, Sara Lombardi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of Bologna 2019-11-01
• Series: Italiano a scuola
• Subjects: didattica dell'italiano; didattica della scrittura; scuola secondaria di primo grado; scuola secondaria di secondo grado; normativa scolastica; esame di stato
• Online Access: https://italianoascuola.unibo.it/article/view/10002
• ISSN: 2704-8128

In 2018 and 2019 the Italian Ministry of Education (MIUR) introduced new writing examinations at the end of lower and upper secondary school that have a strong coherence, as they follow indications of the same work group. These tests derive from an idea of continuity between different school cycles. They demand a vertical programming from teachers which, with appropriate resuming, should guarantee pupils the fluency in Italian needed for the exercise of full and informed citizenship.