Assessment of lexical and non-lexical spelling in students in Grades 1–7
Journal article
Kohnen, Saskia Regina, Colenbrander, Danielle, Krajenbrink, Trudy and Nickels, Lyndsey. (2015). Assessment of lexical and non-lexical spelling in students in Grades 1–7. Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties. 20(1), pp. 15-38. https://doi.org/10.1080/19404158.2015.1023209
Authors | Kohnen, Saskia Regina, Colenbrander, Danielle, Krajenbrink, Trudy and Nickels, Lyndsey |
---|---|
Abstract | The main aim of this study was to develop standardised tests that assess some of the most important spelling skills for children in primary school: sound-letter mappings(non-lexical spelling) and word spelling accuracy (lexical spelling). We present normative comparison data for children in Grades 1–7 as well as measures of validity and reliability for both tests. Another aim of this study was to assess the relative prevalence of spelling difficulties that only affect one skill selectively (only lexical or only non-lexical spelling)or both. We found that throughout Grades 1–7, children were as likely to have selective as they were to have mixed difficulties.This underscores the importance of measuring lexical and non-lexical skills separately. The tests presented in this paper provide teachers and clinicians with the necessary tools to do exactly that. |
Keywords | standardised testing; spelling; sound-letter-mapping; primary school; lexical spelling; non-lexical spelling; assessment |
Year | 01 Jan 2015 |
Journal | Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties |
Journal citation | 20 (1), pp. 15-38 |
Publisher | Routledge |
ISSN | 1940-4158 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/19404158.2015.1023209 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19404158.2015.1023209 |
Page range | 15-38 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Publication dates | |
Online | 22 Apr 2015 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 21 May 2024 |
Additional information | © 2015 Learning Difficulties Australia |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/9079w/assessment-of-lexical-and-non-lexical-spelling-in-students-in-grades-1-7
Restricted files
Publisher's version
48
total views0
total downloads0
views this month0
downloads this month