Wisconsin FORT (Foundations of Reading) Practice Test

In the transitional spelling stage, students begin to use letter patterns more consistently. This stage bridges the gap between phonetic and conventional spelling. Students at this stage start to understand and apply more complex letter patterns and spelling rules, demonstrating a stronger grasp of spelling conventions. Regarding the other options: - Pre-phonemic spelling is the earliest stage where students may use random letters to represent words without considering sounds. - Phonemic spelling is a more advanced stage where students begin to use letters to represent sounds in words, but it may not be consistent or accurate. - Conventional spelling is the final stage where students demonstrate mastery of spelling rules and consistently use correct spelling in their writing.