Word prediction programs with phonetic spelling support: Performance comparisons and impact on journal writing for students with writing difficulties. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 25, 170–182. Students may require extensive training and find the software frustratingįind the right match between the student's needs and the chosen ATĮvmenova, A.

Has been shown to decrease spelling errors and increase number of words in writing samples

Research Rating: The information cited in this description this information is quasi-experimental, and therefore is moderately reliable for decision-making purposes. MacArthur (1998) stated that there must be a match between the student’s needs and the chosen assistive technology, especially when it comes to using word recognition software because students often require extensive training and may find the software frustrating. Specifically, researchers have found that spelling errors decreased and that total number of words for written expression tasks increased when students use word recognition (Evmenova et al., 2010).

Most research on word recognition software is quasi-experimental in nature (e.g., Evmenova, Graff, Jerome, & Behrmann, 2010 Mezei & Heller, 2012 Silio & Barbetta, 2010), but has found similar results. If the intended word is not present, the student can keep typing and different options will appear (MacArthur, 1996). If the intended word is in the list, the user can type the number of the word or point and click with the mouse to insert the word in the sentence. When using word recognition software as the user types each letter, the software predicts the intended word (offering a list of adjustable length).

Predictive writing software free