Julie J. Masterson PhD Kenn Apel PhD Jan Wasowicz PhD With Forewords by Louisa Moats & Shane Templeton
Grade Level: 2 through Adult (1 CD-ROM and 1 copy of Examiner's Manual)
Students receive targeted, individualized goals for instruction that have been proven to improve both spelling and reading performance. SPELL 2 makes data-driven recommendations for instruction in five key areas:
- Phonological awareness
- Phonics
- Vocabulary
- Word parts and related words
- Mental images of words
SPELL 2 is a highly-effective, scientifically-based assessment tool for use by Title I and other reading specialists, LD teachers, literacy coaches, school psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and other specialists.
- Determine individual student needs
- Use diagnostic prescriptions for instruction that ensures student success
- Connect learning needs to the classroom curriculum
- Provide on-going assessment and measure growth over time
SPELL 2 features
- Unlimited number of password-protected administrations allowed
- Built-in artificial intelligence determines where to begin and end testing and which modules and test items to administer
- Age-appropriate characters engage students, guiding them through the assessment with minimal or no supervision
- Automatic book-marking tracks student progress and returns to same point if testing is interrupted
- Computerized scoring, analysis, and interpretation of student data saves valuable time and improves accuracy of testing results
- Automatically-generated reports provide immediate actionable data that connect test results with classroom curriculum and standards
- Individual student recommendation reports include diagnostic prescriptions for placement and instruction in the SPELL-Links to Reading & Writing curriculum
- Individual student needs and progress are quickly shared with classroom teachers and parents
- Intuitive interface and easy-to-use management tools get you started in minutes!
- Criterion validity and effectiveness data are included in Examiner's Manual
SPELL 2 works hand-in-hand with SPELL-Links
- SPELL 2 identifies specific lessons and word study activities in the SPELL-Links to Reading & Writing word study curriculum to make sure you provide the most appropriate, effective instruction for each student.
- With SPELL 2 and SPELL-Links to Reading & Writing, you will confidently deliver research-based instruction precisely where it is needed, and your students will have ample time for individualized practice so that word study knowledge and skills are successfully transferred to authentic reading and writing tasks
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