Which of the following is not a drawback of over-reliance on spelling bees?
A. Students who need the most practice are eliminated first.
B. Students are practicing spelling as an oral skill.
C. Some children are motivated by spelling bees.
D. Some children are not practicing spelling in meaningful contexts.
C/Explanation
A. This is a drawback if spelling bees are used as a regular part of classroom experience.
B. Spelling is not an oral skill, but rather used in writing.
C. Spelling bees can be used occasionally to capitalize on this motivation, but should not be used as a regular part of classroom experience.
D. The process does not match the demands of spelling.
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