a. What findings were consistent with the research‑ ers’ predictions (i.e., hypotheses)?
b. Teachers tended to use evidence-based prac‑tices, yet 27% of their students, on average, were experiencing difficulty with spelling. How do the researchers account for this finding?
c. In the Discussion, the researchers describe adap‑tation of instruction for weaker spellers. They reiterate that two-thirds of the adaptations were made by only one-fourth of the teacher respon‑dents, and that 42% of teachers made virtually no adaptations. What future research would you recommend to examine these findings further?
d. What do the findings of this survey mean in terms of teacher preparation programs? What would you recommend?