Diagnostic Spelling | Essential Skills

Diagnostic Spelling Test

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This is a test of written spelling ability, providing an accurate spelling grade level up to the end of grade 8:

Targeted Skills

Evaluate students for program placement

Provide special help for students who lack essential spelling skills

Measure changes occurring over a specific instructional period

Identify trends in spelling achievement at classroom, school and district levels

Provide information regarding the effectiveness of instructional programs

The student hears a word and then types the word.

This report provides a percentage score for each grade level.

Each word is presented by itself, then in the context of a sentence, and then once more by itself.

Results are monitored and recorded for the teacher

Comprehensive and easy to administer with no training required

Can be customized for the approximate spelling level of each student

Global or specific parameters can be set for testing levels.

Student results can be displayed in a variety of formats.

Tests can be administered to groups or individuals

Tests can be used for an unlimited number of students, year after year

Provides an accurate and reliable spelling level for students up to grade nine

No need to purchase test kits, student forms, booklets, scoring materials or examiner manuals