Single Word Spelling Test (SWST) |
Assessment Area |
English-Spelling
|
Year level |
2-10 |
NZ origin? |
No , from the United Kingdom |
Standardised? |
Yes , 2001 |
Administration to individual or group? |
Either |
What does it assess? |
Spelling of single words which are part of everyday (UK) vocabulary |
Purpose |
To identify gaps in spelling skills, track progress over time and provide teachers with information for effective planning of spelling instruction. |
Validity |
No information available. |
Reliability |
No information available. |
What measures does it give? |
Raw scores, standardised scores, spelling ages, percentile ranks and progress scores |
How long does it take to administer? |
Untimed, about 30 minutes |
How much training is needed? |
Thorough read of the manual |
Scoring and data analysis |
Simple to score. Measures are incorporated in the answer sheet. |
Does it provide 'what next' strategies? |
Yes , it offers useful teaching strategies for spelling, and suggestions for follow-up activities. |
Is it available in te reo Maori? |
No |
Cost? |
Sample costs September 2017:
Complete set (includes photocopyable masters) $380 |
Author, date of publication and publisher |
Sacre and Masterson, 2001
Published by GL Assessment |
Availability |
Available from NZCER. |
Further Information |
The single Word Spelling Test comprises a set of nine standardised spelling tests covering everyday vocabulary. Each test contains between 30 and 50 words, presented orally, individually and within a sentence. |