Date of Award
9-1-1986
Document Type
Practicum
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Center for the Advancement of Education
Advisor
Dr. Joan Horn
Keywords
administrative interview questionnaire, computer assisted instruction, computer managed instruction, computer program, curriculum development, grade 3, guess that word, parent questionnaire, posttests, pretests, primary education, spelling instruction, spelling proficiency, spelling scores, spelling word mastery, standardized test results, teaching methods, teacher checklist, teacher post survey, teacher pre survey, vocabulary development, weekly spelling tests
Abstract
A computer program was implemented by the writer as an aid to improve third graders’ spelling word mastery. The program's aims were to help medium-ability third graders improve spelling scores and proficiency.
Following observation and weekly spelling test scores, three third grade teachers, which includes the writer, chose five medium-ability students from their rooms to be involved in the ten-week project. Evaluation of the project by the students' pre- and posttest results and the teacher post-survey concluded that the computer aided in the improvement of students' spelling scores and spelling proficiency. The computer program “Guess That Word” ( 1982) was recommended for use school wide. Appendices include: teacher pre-survey, parent questionnaire, administrative interview questionnaire, standardized test results, weekly spelling test words, teacher checklist on students’ test results, and teacher post-survey.