A Spelling Test for Teachers of Students with Learning Disabilities Gary Greene California State University, Long Beach LD Forum, Vol. The question remains, however, as to how familiar special educators are with these studies, as well as spelling research in general. The purpose of this article is to allow special educators to test their knowledge of general and LD specific spelling research in order to ascertain the degree to which they are practicing sound instructional spelling methodology with their students. The answers to each test item and its associated research are discussed in the body of this article. Readers are encouraged to take the test and subsequently compare their responses with the correct answers, related information, and spelling research findings.
Spelling is an easier learning task than reading.
Oral spelling tests are as effective as written spelling tests. Exchanging papers is the best way for students to correct spelling tests. The most efficient way of learning to spell new words is to study first, then test. There has been much research on what are the most appropriate words to learn to spell. Dividing words into syllables and writing the definition of the words helps in memorization of one's spelling list.