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Spelling Difficulty—A Survey Of The Research1

Spelling Difficulty—A Survey Of The Research1 SPELLING DIFFICULTY—A SURVEY OF THE RESEARCH1 Leonard S. Cahen Marlys J. Craun Susan K. Johnson2 Educational Testing Service The problem of spelling has concerned educators since the late nineteenth century. Research in spelling has focused on three basic areas: (α) the speller, (¾) methods of instruction, and (c) the word to be spelled (see Ashbaugh, 1937, for a discussion of the need for research in the third area). Several general surveys of spelling research already exist. Most include curriculum recommendations based on the research reviewed. Both Hildreth (1955) and Horn (1960, 1969) provided incisive reviews of curriculum-applicable research as well as extremely helpful bibliographies. Betts (1940b) provided an extensive pre-1940 bibliography. Other good reviews were written by Fitzgerald (1951), Peters (1967), Petty (1964), Plessas and Ladley (1965), and Shane and Mulry (1963). Th e present review is part of a larger research endeavor designed to develop a mathematical model to predict spelling difficulty (see Cahen, Johnson, & Wiley, 1970, 1971). It does not focus directly on speller characteristics or on methods of spelling instruction. Basically, it is a review of attempts made to answer the question: what makes a word difficult to spell? The "Demon" List Method Early Research http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Review of Educational Research SAGE

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SPELLING DIFFICULTY—A SURVEY OF THE RESEARCH1 Leonard S. Cahen Marlys J. Craun Susan K. Johnson2 Educational Testing Service The problem of spelling has concerned educators since the late nineteenth century. Research in spelling has focused on three basic areas: (α) the speller, (¾) methods of instruction, and (c) the word to be spelled (see Ashbaugh, 1937, for a discussion of the need for research in the third area). Several general surveys of spelling research already exist. Most include curriculum recommendations based on the research reviewed. Both Hildreth (1955) and Horn (1960, 1969) provided incisive reviews of curriculum-applicable research as well as extremely helpful bibliographies. Betts (1940b) provided an extensive pre-1940 bibliography. Other good reviews were written by Fitzgerald (1951), Peters (1967), Petty (1964), Plessas and Ladley (1965), and Shane and Mulry (1963). Th e present review is part of a larger research endeavor designed to develop a mathematical model to predict spelling difficulty (see Cahen, Johnson, & Wiley, 1970, 1971). It does not focus directly on speller characteristics or on methods of spelling instruction. Basically, it is a review of attempts made to answer the question: what makes a word difficult to spell? The "Demon" List Method Early Research

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Published: Oct 1, 1971

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