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 Should spelling tests be implemented again, or are they too outdated for today's students?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 spelling tests should be implemented again to provide accountability for the students. If they do not feel there is value placed on spelling, they will not value it in their work. I do believe that many students do not retain the words they studied each week. I think teachers should incorporate spelling words from various weeks throughout the year, so the students do not study them one week and then forget them by the start of the next week.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Holding them accountable is a great reason to use spelling tests! Rated On: July 2, 2015 4:31 pm Rated By: NaXeta