A Study of the written english vocabulary of grade three pupils in public elementary schools of Baguio City

Abstract

This study entitled, "A Study of the written english vocabulary of Grade III pupils in public elementary schools of Baguio City", is being made to answer the following questions: 1. What is the size of the written English vocabulary of Grade III pupils in public elementary schools of Baguio City? Is this adequate for the grade level? -- 2. How do the boys and girls compare in size of written English vocabulary? -- 3. What is the extent of the vocabulary according to parts of speech? -- 4. How do the boys and girls compare in quality of written English vocabulary? -- 5. What English words are commonly used and least commonly used? -- 6. What English words are misspelled? -- 7. How do the boys compare with the girls in spelling? -- 8. What is the relation of socio-economic status with the size and quality of written English vocabulary? -- 9. How do theses Grade III pupils compare with American children in pattern of language development?