Procedures and conclusions drawn from their investigation to determine the effectiveness of using both the visual and auditory sensory modes, as opposed to using only the auditory mode, when the procedure of having children check their own tests is utilized as part of spelling instruction. (Author/RB)

The purpose of this research was to determine whether student achievement in reading and spelling could be improved by using a typewriting instructional technique rather than a handwriting technique. The subjects were 23 second, third, and fourth grade students who scored significantly below the norms on segments of the Illinois Test of…