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Hall, Robert J. – Academic Therapy, 1984
The author analyzes the problem-solving nature of spelling, notes its cognitive components, and reviews research findings relevant to learning disabled students. He emphasizes the need to understand spelling developmentally and chart-succeeding stages. (CL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Error Patterns, Learning Disabilities, Problem Solving
VanDevender, Evelyn M.; Harris, Mary Jo. – Academic Therapy, 1987
Four informal assessment techniques to detect student mistakes in math, increase motivation, and improve achievement include the following: building models and generating word problems, thinking aloud, building mathematical sentences, and making mathematical sentences to answer questions in word problems. (DB)
Descriptors: Diagnostic Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education, Error Patterns, Informal Assessment
Lowenthal, Barbara – Academic Therapy, 1987
The clinical interview can be a useful individualized assessment and remedial tool for students with difficulties in arithmetic. To use it effectively, the examiner must establish rapport with the student, discover his metacognitive strategies, and determine the student's optimum ability level. (JDD)
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Diagnostic Teaching, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education
