Learning Edition

Understand. Practise. Assess. Improve.

A visual learning journey for learners, families, teachers and tutors.

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Learning Edition

The recommended learning journey

1

Learn

Study complete word information.

2

Practice

Reinforce letter order through guided work.

3

Test

Record independent CORRECT or INCORRECT results.

4

Speed Round

Build speed while maintaining accuracy.

Learn Mode

Build understanding before assessment.

Learn Mode displays spelling, pronunciation, meaning, sentence, part of speech and origin.

  • Study roots and patterns
  • Type the word from memory
Build understanding before assessment.
Build understanding before assessment.
Practice Mode

Strengthen letter order.

Guided unscrambling provides immediate correction and records PRACTISED status.

  • PRACTISED is not an independent Test result
Strengthen letter order.
Strengthen letter order.
Test Mode

Measure independent spelling.

Test Mode hides the approved spelling and records CORRECT or INCORRECT attempts.

  • Review actual entered spellings
  • Filter INCORRECT words
Measure independent spelling.
Measure independent spelling.
Individual Speed Round

Add speed after accuracy.

One countdown governs the full round and reports words attempted, correct and time taken.

  • Timer turns red with 30 seconds or less
Add speed after accuracy.
Add speed after accuracy.

Supporting learning tools

Progress Tracking

Use evidence to choose the next activity.

Statistics distinguish UNATTEMPTED, LEARNT, PRACTISED, CORRECT and INCORRECT words.

  • Target weaknesses instead of repeating entire lists
Use evidence to choose the next activity.
Use evidence to choose the next activity.
Leaderboard

Make progress visible.

Rankings use correct totals and then percentage where totals are equal.

Make progress visible.
Make progress visible.
WordBanks

Start immediately, then add approved content.

The application includes more than 10,000 starter words and supports custom creation and spreadsheet import.

  • Starter content is not an official competition list
Start immediately, then add approved content.
Start immediately, then add approved content.

Make every session purposeful.

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