Starch's 600-word dictionary-sampled spelling test in six comparable 100-word lists¶
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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 causal),q2· 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study
Description¶
A standardized dictated spelling assessment developed by Edward L. Starch from a dictionary-based sample of 600 nontechnical English words for measuring spelling attainment in elementary pupils.
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Claims¶
- Two 100-word dictionary-sampled spelling lists administered to the same pupil yield scores agreeing within a mean variation of 2.2 points [+M]
- The six 100-word spelling lists are practically identical in difficulty, differing from list 1 by .9 to 3.4 points [+M]
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Key Sources¶
- Starch, D. (1910). The Measurement of Efficiency in Spelling, and the Overlapping of Grades in Combined Measurements of Reading, Writing and Spelling. The Journal of Educational Psychology. https://eric.ed.gov/?q=The+Measurement+of+Efficiency+in+Spelling
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Starch's 600-word dictionary-sampled spelling test in six comparable 100-word lists |
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A standardized dictated spelling assessment developed by Edward L. |
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