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It explains how to administer the test in a quiet setting, record learner name and date, manage pacing and repetition, and determine when to stop after consecutive errors. 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Continue until the learner reaches at least five consecutive errors, then score using the provided method.","Answer",{"name":111,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":112},"How is spelling age calculated in the Schonell test?",{"text":113,"@type":109},"Spelling Age = (number of correctly spelled words) + 5, then divided by 10 to produce years in tenths (e.g., 25 + 5 = 7.5 years). A conversion table is provided to convert tenths of a year into months.",{"name":115,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":116},"When should retesting be done, and what changes for computer testing?",{"text":117,"@type":109},"Avoid retesting within a year for standardized normed testing; six months is acceptable but often unwise. 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See example:\nLearner scored 25. Add ‘5’ to the first digit\n=\n75\n=\n7.5\nConversion table to convert tenths of a year into months (i.e. spelling age)\nExample: 7.5 = Spelling Age of 7 years 6 months\nNote: People comment that ‘portmanteau’ is a highly unusual word nowadays. However, if\nyour learner gets that far, you don’t really need to worry too much about his spelling anyway! The Schonell test (although old) is generally considered to be a very useful, reliable test of spelling ability and it has the advantage of not being used in the classroom nowadays.\nAdministering the test\nSit the learner at a desk or table in a quiet space.\nProvide a piece of lined paper and get him to put his name and the date at the top.\nChoose what you believe will be an appropriate point to start the test. (See below for\nguidance)\n.1\t=\t1 month\n.6\t=\t7 months\n.2\t=\t2 months\n.7\t=\t8 months\n.3\t=\t4 months\n.8\t=\t10 months\n.4\t=\t5 months\n.9\t=\t11 months\n.5\t=\t6 months\nSpelling Age = no. of correctly spelt words + 5\n10\nfor example: SA = 25 + 5 = 7.5 years\n10\nDictate each word in turn, saying the word individually, then putting it into a sentence and\nfinally repeating the word.\ne.g.\ntime\nCan you tell me the time?\ntime\nDictate slowly and clearly. Never hurry the learner and repeat the word as often as is\nneeded.\nContinue until the learner has made at least 5 consecutive errors. The official guidelines are\n10 consecutive errors, but this can be unnecessarily off-putting for a learner. In practice, you will generally see when a learner has reached his limit.\nScore as explained in the scoring instructions.\nDeciding where to start\nIf you know that the learner can spell words like ‘sight’, ‘mouth’, etc, then there is no point starting right at the beginning.\tYou will just waste time and energy.\tIf you are testing a group of learners together, you may have to, however.\nChoose a starting point where you believe the learner will be able to cope with the words.\nDictate the first line of five words. If there were no problems with that line, just continue. When scoring, you credit all the words before that line.\nIf there were problems with that line, complete the line and then work backwards until he\ngets a line with no errors. Credit all spellings until that point.\nRetesting\nStrictly speaking, you should not re-test within a year of the previous test if you are using a standardized, normed test. Six months is an acceptable tim","cbCaifwuNGRzMSps","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifwuNGRzMSps","docx",28844,"English","# Administering the test\n## Sit the learner and prepare materials\n## Choose a starting point\n## Dictation procedure and stopping rule\n# Scoring and spelling age conversion\n## Scoring example and calculation method\n## Conversion table: tenths of a year to months\n# Retesting and computer instructions\n## Retest timing guidance\n## Notes on computer vs written scoring\n# Spelling Test Sheet\n## Fields and scoring layout","[{\"question\":\"What is the procedure for administering the Schonell spelling test?\",\"answer\":\"Seat the learner in a quiet space, provide lined paper for name and date, choose a suitable starting point, then dictate each word individually, using a sentence and repeating the word. 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