An Investigation Into the Influence of Word Recognition Skills, Decoding Abilities and Orthographic Rule Knowledge on Spelling Proficiency in Third, Fourth, and Fifth Graders
Date of Graduation
Spring 1998
Degree
Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Department
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Committee Chair
Julie Masterson
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to better understand the nature of spelling development by evaluating normally developing third, fourth and fifth grade children's knowledge of orthographic rules and basic reading abilities. Specifically, letter word knowledge, basic decoding skills and the explicit knowledge of orthographic rules were assessed. Both standardized and non-standardized measures were used to assess these domains in 87 research participants. Results indicated that decoding ability is the most powerful predictor of spelling performance. In addition, orthographic rule awareness was shown to increase as grade level increases.
Subject Categories
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Copyright
© Lisa Anne Zartman
Recommended Citation
Zartman, Lisa Anne, "An Investigation Into the Influence of Word Recognition Skills, Decoding Abilities and Orthographic Rule Knowledge on Spelling Proficiency in Third, Fourth, and Fifth Graders" (1998). MSU Graduate Theses. 425.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/425
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