These are just some of the books I am reading about how spelling DOES matter. Part one of the TNReady test was mostly just writing and with spell check no longer available since we went from computer to paper/pencil, I asked the TN DOE the question, what about spelling errors?
I looked up the rubric for 4th-5th grade and this is what I found:
In order to get a 4 under conventions it says:
The writing:
- demonstrates consistent and sophisticated command of grade-level conventions of standard written English
- may contain a few minor errors that do not interfere with meaning
Next to that first bullet point is the number 2. Looking at the footnote that says:
Conventions of standard written English include sentence structure, grammar, usage, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
To me that means spelling DOES in fact matter and this raises a HUGE concern for me.
I am aware that this won't count against a students grade, and it won't count against a teachers evaluation, but I believe it will count against a school.
Food for thought.
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