Spell Checkers
Many students have difficulty with spelling. Several tools can help, including handheld devices (such as the popular Franklin spelling tools) and software applications or features within writing programs. . Various features include:
- Student Control: Can the student choose when to check his spelling, or does the program control this?
- Contextual Spelling: Is the misspelled word shown within the context of the sentence?
- Homonyms: Can the program distinguish between similar-sounding words (i.e., two and too)?
- Hear the Choices: Text-to-speech features allow the student to hear the misspelled word and suggestion lists spoken by the computer.