The Development of Spelling Skills: From First Grade through Eighth Grade.

Taylor, Karl K.; Kidder, Ede B.

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Publication Date: 1988

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The Development of Spelling Skills: From First Grade through Eighth Grade.

Taylor, Karl K.; Kidder, Ede B.

Written Communication, v5 n2 p222-44 Apr 1988

Describes a study of writing in grades one through eight designed to identify types of misspellings, to determine at what grade level problems emerge, and to identify developmental changes in the kinds of errors committed. Found that students' spelling improved over nine years but concludes that spelling is essentially self-taught. (JAD)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Graphemes, Letters (Alphabet), Spelling, Spelling Instruction, Word Lists, Writing Improvement, Writing Research

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Language: English

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