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| Journal of Research in Reading | 1 |
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Peer reviewedSpencer, Ken – Journal of Research in Reading, 1999
Identifies word factors associated with poor spelling in 5 school year-groups (ages 7 to 11 years) as: (1) the word's frequency in the English language; (2) word length; and (3) a measure of the phoneticity of the word. Explores the concept of word phoneticity. Presents data illustrating the predictive model of spelling. Discusses implications for…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Low Achievement, Models, Phonetics
