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Nice idea, but . . . .
I wanted to take my son's spelling list, input it, and use this program to help him practice and test for his spelling test. It looks like it was built for that, and it is helpful. But it falls short - it will only let you practice once for each word by letting you write it or type it (not both as it shows on the screen shots). I want it to say it, spell it, say it, spell it, maybe even with an encouraging and funny voice? A little repetition would be helpful - something you could set up on the menus, so you don't have to repeat it if you don't want. In addition, when you go to the test, it will not read the writing - they have to type it. For a first grader, this could eat up a lot of keyboard learning time, rather than spelling practice. The background and screen is pretty dull looking too. It also does not have any kind of instruction or help file. That was really annoying. Especially for set up. I finally figured out that to input his spelling list, I had to add words that were already in their database, but in a different set of words. I couldn't import them. That's silly. So if they have a first grade spelling list, but the one his teacher gave him is for this week is a little different, I have to add ALL the words to his spelling list. Finally, it has a Word Scramble that has yet to work for us. It crashes the program every time. For $5? Not sure, but I bet there is something better out there for the money.Show lessPpb1367
I'm so disappointed
I was impressed with mathboard but this is totally different. What a waste of money. There should be at least preprogrammed words to start with.jayme18
Spellboard
There appears to be virtually no content. How is that helpful in teaching anyone how to spell?Crazy Charlotte
Superb!
This is an amazing app! One of the best ones I have purchased so far. You can record your voice saying the spelling words along with a sentence that uses the words. Recording the words is really easy. I bulk uploaded my sons entire 1st grade list so we can practice them over summer and easily added the recordings after the bulk upload.
There are activities to do with the words and you can see not only what words they misspelled, but how they misspelled them. Very easy to track their progress. I haven't tried it, but it seems like you can set up different users so if you have more than one child you can have them use the same app.Show lessJuliemarie79
Good Apps but..
Great app. However, how to remove student or remove the word that already learn ? Where is the DELETE button ?
One need to record each new words to make the app work, it is ok for the first 10-20 words... very tedious if the word base getting bigger. Can we have the text to speech (TTS) support in the next update ?
I love the integration of dictionary in the study. If this app can extract example sentence from dictionary into word bank will be even better. 3/5 stars.Show lessCheung Chit Lee
Upgrading to 1.7.1 wiped out all data, words, and spelling quizzes
I could not be more unhappy about the Spellboard upgrade having wiped out all data related to Spellboard. I had invested many, many hours in building quizzes, etc. Apparently, the iTunes backup does not include the Spellboard data, nor does Palasoftware advise you of this. This is a major problem, for which Palasoftware is responsible. Please, Palasoftware, if you read these comments, provide a means of restoring the lost data, or never again publish an upgrade that destroys your customers' work product.Show lessMilesN
Underwhelmed at $4.99
1) the whiteboard is just for scribbling. At this price ($4.99) I would expect character recognition, or at least a way to store my kid's entries so I can score them manually. It's just a scribble pad, and confusingly, it also comes up in test mode, where it has no function. This is not clearly indicated in the App store.
2) The App should be able to pronounce basic English words without the need for me to record them. Speak & Spell did that more than 25 years ago!
3)The Entry button is greyed out and you have to use the keyboard entry
4) word search put in multiple instances of the same word that would not validate unless I chose the correct iteration.
5) need to separate the scoring tools from test creation so the child user doesn't wind up in a confusing menu
This is a Beta product at a premium price!Show lessmemobug
Bug in Quiz Mode
I still like the app and use it weekly for my daughter's spelling words. However, in the new update when taking the quiz, the 'OK' button is grayed out. You can hit done on the keyboard to move on, but my daughter spent several frustrating minutes on this before we figured it out. This time would have been better spent actually taking the quiz and studying words. I recommend the app, but please address this disappointing issue.Show lessPizzaEaterRob
My go to app for spelling . . .
I have been using this app in my classroom now since school started this fall. It has so many useful features and I appreciate the ease I with which I can load all of the iPads on my cart with the spelling lists. I need only create one copy to share with them all. The app allows the students different ways to practice and test themselves and their usage is reported. Quiz results can even be emailed. The new addition of word scramble was exciting. My first graders love to use spell board and their weekly spelling scores are super. This app is worth every penny!Show lessElteacher 70
Awesome job!
I HATE studying spelling words with my son, I feel like its my homework too. Now I enter his words on Monday and can check on the app what days and times he has studied and see his score and which words he has gotten wrong. I love the word scramble option as well instead of just a word search. Great job on the app!! I highly recommend this to any parent with school age kids!!!Show lessTandD'smom
