Table 7.
Mean (and Standard Deviations) Proportion of Plausible Spellings by Children from England and the United States for CV Letter-Name Stimuli, VC Letter-Name Stimuli, and Letter-Sound Stimuli
| Age group | CV letter name | VC letter name | Letter sound |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | |||
| Younger | .48 (.50) | .49 (.50) | .19 (.39) |
| Middle | .75 (.43) | .76 (.43) | .33 (.47) |
| Older | .86 (.35) | .85 (.36) | .67 (.47) |
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| United States | |||
| Younger | .06 (.24) | .06 (.24) | .03 (.11) |
| Middle | .47 (.50) | .47 (.50) | .34 (.47) |
| Older | .80 (.40) | .79 (.41) | .64 (.48) |