The development of handwriting speed and its relationship with graphic speed and spelling

Afonso, Olivia; Martínez-García, Cristina; Cuetos, Fernando; Suárez‐Coalla, Paz

doi:10.1016/j.cogdev.2020.100965

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“…At the same time, it is a perceptual-motor ability, requiring the execution of precise hand movements guided by the visual input provided by the produced letter shapes. Grip strength and hand anthropometry play an important role writing speed In addition to other factors [21][22][23]. As the length of the hand increases, it accentuates the writing speed for an individual, as is suggested by the present study.…”

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confidence: 67%

Hand Anthropometry - A Valuable Parameter for Grip Strength and Hand Functional Assessment

Sethi,

Jha

2023

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

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Objective: The objective is to study the relationship between hand length (HL) and hand width with grip strength and writing speed among medical students. This plays a crucial role in evaluating functional ability and motor skills. Methods: This cross-sectional observational study was conducted 255 undergraduate students (M=110, F=145); 18–25 age group was selected for the study. HL, hand width, grip strength, and handwriting speed were measured and correlated. Results: The average measurement for HL was 188.2 mm and 181.43 for right and left hand, respectively. The figures for hand width were 75.59 mm and 75.37 mm for right and left hand, respectively. The average values for grip strength 19.24 kg and 19.25 kg for right and left hand, respectively. Average handwriting speed was 119.6 letters/min. Conclusion: Provides normative data for hand anthropometry, handgrip strength, and handwriting speed in undergraduate medical students. Hand anthropometry correlated significantly with the grip strength. Handwriting speed is accentuated with increase in length as shown in this study.

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Hand Anthropometry - A Valuable Parameter for Grip Strength and Hand Functional Assessment

Sethi,

Jha

2023

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

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“…In a recent study involving Spanish students, the findings indicated a substantial increase in handwriting speed from the age of 8 to 10, which then stabilized through the age of 12 (Afonso et al, 2020). Handwriting speed involves the rapid execution of involuntary movements during handwriting and indicates whether the motor pattern has been unconsciously automatized.…”

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confidence: 97%

Handwriting Skills and Their Role in Text Generation: A Longitudinal Study with Graphonomic Measures

Jiménez,

Barrientos

2024

INT J EDUC METHODOL

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<p>This study sought to examine the influence of transcription skills, evaluated using graphonomic measures, on the proficiency of text generation in students attending primary schools in Spain. A longitudinal design was employed involving 278 Spanish students distributed across three cohorts (cohort 1: 1st-2nd-4th grade; cohort 2: 2nd-3rd-5th grade; and cohort 3: 3rd-4th-6th grade). Two data collection points were used to administer the graphonomic measures, and a composition letter task was conducted at the conclusion of the study. Four multigroup structural equation models were employed, examining the direct pathways from graphonomic measures (i.e., pressure, speed, pauses, and road length) on text generation (i.e., length, fluency, planning, revision, and organization). The models demonstrated a good fit to the data. The findings from the four models, analyzed within the three cohorts, indicated that the significant effect of transcription (i.e., handwriting) on text production was primarily observed in Cohort 1 (early grades), while no significant effects were found in Cohort 2 (intermediate grades). This suggests that the importance of handwriting in text production in a transparent orthography may be more pronounced during the initial stages of writing development when students are acquiring foundational writing skills.</p>

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“…This influence becomes apparent, for example, through the development of orthographic awareness resulting in knowledge of typical orthographic patterns of an alphabetic writing system such as English or German (Cheema et al, 2023; Domahs et al, 2016). The importance of spelling abilities is also emphasized by developmental studies that highlight connections between deficits in spelling and reading difficulties in different writing systems (Cheema et al, 2023; De Sousa Lopes & Bedulho, 2022; Pan et al., 2021) or between spelling competence and handwriting speed which is considered an important determinant of literacy development (e.g., for Spanish orthography see Afonso et al, 2020). Furthermore, correct spelling is an essential requirement for effective reading.…”

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Equivalence of Computer- and Paper-Based Administrations of the SCHNAPP Spelling Test in German for Six-Year-Old Children

Schöfl,

Steinmair,

Zepnik

et al. 2023

European Journal of Psychological Assessment

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The SCHNAPP Spelling Test is a novel screening instrument to identify at-risk children with poor spelling abilities in German at the beginning of primary school. Although originally developed as a computerized test to be administered on tablets, in school settings paper-pencil methods are often still preferred. Therefore, the present study on N = 390 children from first grades in Austrian primary schools examined the equivalence of computer and paper-pencil versions of the test. After demonstrating unidimensional measurement models in both assessment conditions, analyses of differential response functioning on the item and test level found no substantial testing mode effects. These results indicate that the SCHNAPP Spelling Test can be comparably used as a computer- or paper-based instrument in school assessments.

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The development of handwriting speed and its relationship with graphic speed and spelling

Cited by 9 publications

References 60 publications

Hand Anthropometry - A Valuable Parameter for Grip Strength and Hand Functional Assessment

Hand Anthropometry - A Valuable Parameter for Grip Strength and Hand Functional Assessment

Handwriting Skills and Their Role in Text Generation: A Longitudinal Study with Graphonomic Measures

Equivalence of Computer- and Paper-Based Administrations of the SCHNAPP Spelling Test in German for Six-Year-Old Children

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