RON MCDERMOTT spoke of SPELLING BY ROUTMAN to DAN TRIPLETT on 10-24-96
RM>DT>High scores on tests of word lists do not necessarily transfer to 
RM>DT>writing in context.
RM> 
RM>RM>Which, of course, has nothing to do with spelling itself...
RM>RM>I'd be willing to bet that high scores on word list tests
RM>RM>translates into an ability to spell!
RM> 
RM>DT>Hold on Ron,,,,high scores on tests of word lists do NOT transfer
RM>DT>to  correct spelling in the context of writing.
RM> 
RM>Hold on yourself... The top statement does not say what you
RM>are saying in the statement above...  "Do not necessarily"
RM>means, to me, that we really don't know...
When I reread this it didn't make any sense and now I'm not even sure 
what I was thinking.  One can never say tests on word lists DO NOT 
transfer to writing in context because there will be exceptions.  Some 
kids (who are natural spellers anyway) do well on lists and do well in 
their writings.  I was taking exception with your statement that "high 
scores on word lists translates into an ability to spell."  I do not 
believe this is true.  Students study and do well on these list but 
forget the correct spellings soon after.  They are now concentrating on 
a new list.  Don't you find this to be true?  (generally)
  
RM>DT>If a new teacher is relying on information posted here only for
RM>DT>guidance  then they are not using well what they were taught in
RM>DT>college. 
RM>Agreed, but they're new, inexperienced; they will tend to
RM>accept what appears to be "expert" opinion...
Well, they have then come to the right place....
Dan
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