The people surveyed gave different theories far the decline in spelling and writing standards.
Some tutors at universities blame computers and the internet. Computers have spell checks, calculators and spreadsheets, so students don't have to check their work for themselves. One tutor added: "Students copy essay from the internet. Reading books is a lost skill."
Also some experts suggest a link be tween low reading levers and the increase in TV watching. They argue that people have little time for anything else because they're watching so much TV.
Whichever side of the debate you are on, there are some important conclusions. Spell check do not correct every mistake and grammar check are unreliable. Bad spelling can create a bad impression in school assignments and business e-mails. It's clear that there is no substitute for good English and math at work at school.