The document discusses different types of writing assessments and tasks. It describes responsive, imitative, and intensive writing assessments. It then discusses microskills like handwriting and orthographic patterns as well as macroskills like using rhetorical forms and communication functions. The document provides examples of imitative writing assessment tasks, which involve copying, listening, and spelling tests. It also gives examples of intensive writing tasks like dictation, vocabulary tests, and picture-cued sentence and story writing.