Spelling skills of 439 college business students were assessed using a conventional
spelling test comprised of 25 business-related words and 25 other commonly used
words. As a group, business students scored higher than previously established high
school norms, although a substantial number of business students demonstrated spell
ing skills below the ninth grade level. Students with high college grade-point averages,
who ranked high in their high school graduating class, who are female, and who cur
rently work only a few hours outside the home tended to be better spellers. Recommen
dations are offered to business educators concerned about their students'spelling
skills.
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