Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Spelling Tests Many teachers have done away with traditional spelling tests, but in my third grade classroom last year, I saw the negative influence upon students, especially in their writing. Though phonics instruction was provided early on in their education, the lack of spelling instruction resulted in their lack of knowledge of spelling and recognizing words within different texts. Should spelling tests be implemented again, or are they too outdated for today's students? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I believe that spelling test are important. It helps the student learn how to read. However, their are students that have difficulty reading so at times making adjustments to spelling test not only benefit the average student but the ones that struggle with writing. I've had students in my classroom that have had dyslexia and they were given seperate test at seperate times. Their tests were given in a multi-sensory way rather than the traditional way and when I tried to implement multsensory testing with my other students, it worked and they liked that way better. So, yes continue to implement spelling test but try to implement it in a way that is benefical to all of your students. Think outside the box!