Space Size and Accuracy of Second and Third Grade Students' Cursive Handwriting

AbstractA comparison was made of the accuracy of transitional cursive letter strokes on large-spaced paper and normal-spaced paper of second and third grade students. Results indicate that both second and third grade students produce more accurate letter strokes with large-spaced paper (space size 1.11 cm). Third graders produced significantly more correct cursive letter strokes than second graders. These data revealed no significant differences between letter formation of girls and boys. The results support the continued use of large-spaced paper with students writing transitional cursive letters.