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Spelling Assistance - Frequently Misspelled Word List

Providing an individualized frequently misspelled word list to support a student who has difficulty spelling.

 

Allowable on at least one state assessment Allowable on state assessment: This accommodation is allowable on at least one state assessment. See which tests allow this accommodation

Assistive Technology

response accommodation sld-written expression sld-listening comprehension sld-basic reading skills sld-reading comprehension sld-reading fluency skills staar spanish staar

Examples Include:

  • Student-made

  • Teacher-made

  • Commercially produced

How to Implement:

  • 1.

    Identify and create a list of words the student has difficulty spelling.

    Identify and create a list of words the student has difficulty spelling.

  • 2.

    Model the use of the list during appropriate assignments.

    Model the use of the list during appropriate assignments.

  • 3.

    Lead guided practice as the student uses the list, using a think-aloud strategy.

    Lead guided practice as the student uses the list, using a think-aloud strategy.

  • 4.

    Assign independent practice opportunities with the list during appropriate assignments.

    Assign independent practice opportunities with the list during appropriate assignments.

  • 5.

    Monitor and record the student’s progress and the effectiveness of the list.

    Monitor and record the student’s progress and the effectiveness of the list.

  • 6.

    Share progress and effectiveness with the student, the educational team, and the family.

    Share progress and effectiveness with the student, the educational team, and the family.

Review the TEA policy document for details about allowable use of spelling assistance during test administration. 

State Assessment
Allowability

Some accommodations appropriate for instructional use may not be allowable on a statewide assessment. Select the state assessment to view the implementation policies.

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STAAR + –

Type: Designated Support 

Assessments: 

  • grades 3-8 RLA, English I, and English II
  • grades 5 and 8 science and Biology 
  • grade 8 social studies and U.S. History

Student Eligibility Criteria:

  • routinely, independently, and effectively uses this designated support during classroom instruction and classroom testing;
  • receives Section 504 or special education services; and
  • organizes and develops ideas and understands the basic function and use of written language conventions (e.g., sentence structures, irregular verbs) but has a disability that is so severe that the student cannot apply basic spelling rules or word patterns (e.g., prefixes, suffixes) to written responses.
STAAR Spanish + –

Type: Designated Support 

Assessments: 

  • grades 3-5 Spanish RLA
  • grade 5 Spanish science

Student Eligibility Criteria:

same as STAAR