The features I most enjoy are:

1. You can record your voice on the program, reciting the word and the definition. You can also type in the words, if you choose not to record them by microphone. If a user doesn't have a PC microphone they can usually be purchased at any department store's electronics department for under $10. 
2. There is very little teacher prep. If you choose to create and use your own lists, you would have to take the time to compile it, but even with that, it is so user-friendly!
3. You can download pre-made spelling lists for SpellQuizzer on the website at http://www.spellquizzer.com/Spelling-Lists.htm.  These lists include pre-made sound recordings.  New lists are added to the site weekly.
4. The software has a built-in spellchecker that recognizes both US and UK English spellings.  The spellchecker warns the user when creating a spelling list if they enter a word that appears to be spelled incorrectly.  Because of this safeguard it's reasonably safe to let children create their own spelling lists guided by the curriculum they are working on.
5. Users can easily export and import SpellQuizzer spelling lists to share with other SpellQuizzer users.  Because of this, members of homeschool groups can share their lists rather than everyone having to record their lists individually.
6. For families with more than one child using this program, you can name each list for each child (ex. Kaitlyn's list week 1 or Ethan's list week 4). To me, this would cut back on confusion as to where each child was in their spelling list.
7. If the child misses a word, it shows him/her the correct spelling and then quizzes them on the missed word later. I think that really helps visual learners to remember the ones that they missed!
8. SpellQuizzer compliments virtually any spelling curriculum since you are able to create your own custom spelling lists.
9. Each day a new tip is given at start-up so that you can use the program most effectively! It even gave a tip as to where to buy the microphone for recording your voice, if you didn't have one already!
10. It can be child-led and operated. I don't know about you, but I sometimes have trouble getting to every child, every day with every subject. We train our children, as soon as they can read, to operate the computer programs they use for school (the computer is located in our school area - our kitchen, for constant monitoring). This is a very easy program for them to run on their own.
11. I also enjoyed the extensive help database to learn more about how to utilize the program.

Overall I give this program, especially for ease of use, 5 stars! One of the best things about this program is price and its cost-effective nature. It can be used for ALL your children for under $30! Not bad! Check out SpellQuizzer and try their free trial!

Lisa Metzger