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The Effects of Handwriting, Spelling, and T-Units on Holistic Scoring with Implications for Dysgraphia

This study examined the relationship of holistic scoring with handwriting legibility, spelling accuracy and number of T-units within compositions written by children in grades 3 through 6 using path analysis. A sample of 223 compositions was rated for handwriting legibility and composition quality, and coded for number of T-units and percentage of accurately spelled words. Number of T-units was consistently the strongest predictor of holistic scoring across the four grade levels. Handwriting legibility and spelling accuracy yielded varying results in different grade levels.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:TEXASAandM/oai:repository.tamu.edu:1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-12-7417
Date2009 December 1900
CreatorsHooten, Regina
ContributorsSadoski, Mark, Joshi, Malatesha R., Thompson, Bruce, Smith, Dennie
Source SetsTexas A and M University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
Typethesis, text
Formatapplication/pdf

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