Predictors of writing success: How important are spelling, grammar and punctuation?

Autor/inn/en	Daffern, Tessa; Mackenzie, Noella M; Hemmings, Brian
Titel	Predictors of writing success: How important are spelling, grammar and punctuation?
Quelle	In: Australian journal of education, (2017) 1, S.75-87Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext (2); PDF als Volltext (3) Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0004-9441
DOI	10.1177/0004944116685319
Schlagwörter	Handwriting; Writers; Age; Learning; Reading; Reading comprehension; Authorship; Curricula; 21st century; Success; Student writing; Skills; Teaching; Linguistics; Literacy; Grammar; Children & youth
Abstract	Writing provides a means for personal reflection, thinking, creativity, meaning-making and sharing, as well as complementing other modes of communication in a world of multimodal texts. While writing in the digital age has become increasingly fast-paced and exposed to global scrutiny, being able to write efficiently with correct spelling, grammar and punctuation remains a critical part of being a literate writer. This article uses data from 819 Australian primary school students to explore the relationship between three language conventions, namely spelling, grammar and punctuation as measured by the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) Language Conventions Test, and the quality of written composition, as measured by the NAPLAN Writing Test. Results indicate that spelling, grammar and punctuation jointly predict written composition achievement with spelling as the main predictor. Implications for the educational practice of writing in the contemporary context are discussed, emphasising the importance of spelling in relation to writing and how instruction in spelling, during senior primary school, appears to be critical for written composition improvement.
Erfasst von	OLC
Update	2022/1/02