Contribution of spelling instruction to the spelling, writing, and reading of poor spellers

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 94, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 669-686

  Graham, Steve ^a   Harris, Karen R ^a   Chorzempa, Barbara Fink ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 85047688742     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.94.4.669     Document Type: Article

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