The student applies grammatical knowledge to correct sentence fragments and lack of consistency in number, person and tense. Proofreading makes the student a more independent and confident user of text. It also demonstrates the practical application of grammatical knowledge Editing is even more important, and precedes proofreading. In this he adopts the reader s position and measures and corrects the work from this standpoint. Part 2 Spelling and Vocabulary seeks to ensure that words are conveyed accurately and the student s vocabulary range is enhanced.
Spelling is at one level is the accurate representation of words.
At another, it demonstrates word knowledge and confidence in the written language. Spelling and meaning are co-relational. Spellings interrelationship with effective writing and reading are obvious. Letter combinations in words and phonic structures. Vocabulary Spelling tests Dictation.