Predictors of single word spelling in English speaking children: a cross sectional study

Niolaki, G.Z, Vousden, J, Terzopoulos, A.R, Taylor, L.M, Sephton, S and Masterson, J (2020) 'Predictors of single word spelling in English speaking children: a cross sectional study.' Journal of Research in Reading, 43 (4). pp. 577-596. ISSN 0141-0423

Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9817.12330

Abstract

Background:-- The study aimed to explore to what extent variables associated with lexical and sublexical spelling processes predicted single word spelling ability and whether patterns of lexical and sublexical processes were different across ages. Methods:-- Beginning (mean age 7 years, N = 144) and advanced (mean age 9 years, N = 114) English‐speaking spellers completed tasks associated with sublexical processing (phonological ability and phonological short‐term memory), lexical processing (visual short‐term memory and visual attention span) and factors known to predict spelling (e.g., rapid automatised naming). Results:-- Phonological ability, rapid automatised naming, visual short‐term memory and visual attention span were significant predictors of spelling accuracy for beginning spellers, while for more advanced spellers, only visual attention span was a significant predictor. Conclusions:-- The findings suggested that for beginning spellers, both lexical and sublexical processes are important for single word spelling, but with increasing literacy experience, lexically related variables are more important.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	spelling, phonological ability (PA), rapid automatised naming (RAN), visual attention span processing (VAS), visual short‐term memory (VSTM)
Divisions:	School of Education
Research Centres and Groups:	Centre for Research in Equity, Inclusion and Community (CREIC) Research Centre on Policy, Pedagogy and Practice in Education (PPP)
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9817.12330
Date Deposited:	09 Apr 2021 18:14
Last Modified:	09 Jun 2023 17:43
URI / Page ID:	https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/13969

	Request a change to this item or report an issue
	Update item (repository staff only)

Tools