Is Children's Spelling Naturally Stage-Like?.

Varnhagen, Connie K.; McCallum, Michelle; Burstow, Meridith

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ERIC Number: EJ606350

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Publication Date: 1997

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Is Children's Spelling Naturally Stage-Like?

Varnhagen, Connie K.; McCallum, Michelle; Burstow, Meridith

Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, v9 n5-6 p451-81 Dec 1997

Examines the stage-like nature of children's spelling development. Finds little evidence for either predicted qualitative differences in stage classification of errors or in stage consistency across grades. Discusses implications for theories of spelling development and instructional practices. (NH)

Descriptors: Developmental Stages, Elementary Education, Error Analysis (Language), Language Processing, Spelling

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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