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Download full textGallagher, H. Alix; Arshan, Nicole; Woodworth, Katrina – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2016
Writing is an essential skill for participating in modern American society. Although it is crucial to careers and civic engagement, student writing falls far short of national expectations (College Board, 2004; NCES, 2012; Persky, Daane, & Jin, 2003). The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) seek to increase the rigor of writing instruction…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Writing Instruction, National Programs
Reed, Deborah K. – Center on Instruction, 2012
This resource is a compilation of three documents that support the teaching of spelling in today's schools: a discussion of "Why Spelling Instruction Matters", a checklist for evaluating a spelling program, and tables of Common Core State Standards that are linked to spelling instruction. "Why Spelling Instruction Matters"…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Spelling, State Standards, Reading Ability
Peer reviewedCollege Composition and Communication, 1982
Designed to evaluate high school or college writing programs and writing instruction, this instrument includes six different questionnaires that provide information about the foundations of the writing program; teachers' assumptions, goals, and plans; classroom activities as observed by colleagues; the quality of writing assignments; the quality…
Descriptors: Adult Education, High Schools, Postsecondary Education, Program Content
Collins, John – 1982
This handbook describes a workshop designed to help administrative personnel improve school system writing programs. The handbook contains agendas for one-day and two-day workshops, and modules that provide (1) a case study of a writing program coordinator; (2) a discussion of the basic elements of a writing program, including program philosophy,…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Role, Administrators, Program Administration
Parrish, Paige; Keyes, Marian; Cowley, Kimberly S. – 2000
One mandate of the Kentucky Education Reform Act of 1990 is that students develop a writing portfolio. The Kentucky Department of Education and AEL, Inc., collaborated to help schools discern areas for improvement in their writing programs, then developed a needs assessment process instrument, the School Study of Writing Instruction (SSWI). This…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Needs Assessment, Portfolios (Background Materials)
Elliot, Norbert; And Others – 1986
A study evaluated the effectiveness of a teacher-researcher program begun in the Fort Worth Indpendent School District to improve and assess students' writing abilities. The study sought to determine if there was a noticeable improvement in the writing skills of students studying with the teacher-researchers as opposed to students studying with…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Teacher Researchers
Horner, Annette; Jacobson, Karen H. – 1985
An action research project was undertaken to understand how the Writing Laboratory at Reading Area Community College (RACC) defines and accomplishes its work, what faculty and students expect of the lab, and how they make use of it. The investigation sought to foster discussion and reflection on the appropriate role and staffing of a college…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Learning Laboratories, Participant Satisfaction, Program Evaluation
Petersen, Bruce T.; And Others – 1983
A successful program of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in composition will require collaboration between writing teachers and computer experts. Although programs can be carefully evaluated prior to their purchase, the effectiveness of a composition CAI program can be judged only after conducting empirical research with specific student…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Cooperation, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Collins, John – 1985
Focusing on the process approach to writing instruction, this book presents 18 instructional strategies organized around the four essential stages of the writing process: prewriting, drafting, editing, and sharing. Chapter 1 contains a program assessment survey to help teachers evaluate their current writing program and decide which strategies to…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Improvement, Process Approach (Writing)
Koenke, Karl – 1986
Intended for administrators and policymakers as well as teachers, this digest explores the state of research into handwriting instruction and the printing versus cursive writing dilemma. After examining how handwriting is currently being taught, the digest discusses research supporting various kinds of printing instruction--block, italic,…
Descriptors: Cursive Writing, Handwriting, Instructional Materials, Manuscript Writing (Handlettering)
Chew, Charles R., Ed.; Schlawin, Sheila A., Ed. – 1983
Intended for teachers and administrators, this collection of essays focuses on the dual meaning of practice--practice of writing skills, and teaching practices in composition instruction. The process section focuses on the types of activities that build composition skills. The product and program sections shift focus to professional practice, the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Peer Evaluation, Program Development, Program Evaluation
Cadenhead, Kenneth; And Others – 1984
Prewriting, writing, and revision represent vital elements in both the total writing experience and the evaluation of writing programs. An effective writing program should include (1) a written plan to guide composition instructors and ensure that students receive balanced instruction; (2) clearly stated purposes reflecting concern for composition…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English Curriculum, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education
Madden, Nancy A.; And Others – 1986
To determine whether a comprehensive, cooperative learning approach can be used effectively in elementary reading and writing instruction, a study evaluated the Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) program. Experimental subjects, 11 third- and fourth-grade CIRC classes, worked in heterogeneous learning teams for all reading,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Integrated Activities
Berardi, Lucy Krabbe – 1982
Two individualized writing programs, useful for mainstreaming learning disabled students into the English classroom were field tested among 100 seventh and eighth grade students in four school districts. The document reports on the results of "Mission WRITE," the design of "Touchstone WRITE," and the strategies used in teaching…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Grade 8, Handwriting, Instructional Materials
White, Edward M.; Polin, Linda G. – 1986
A three phase study evaluated the comparative effectiveness of various features that comprise a postsecondary writing program. The first phase of the study examined the college composition programs on the 19 California State University (CSU) campuses to identify and describe distinctive program features. The second and third phases measured both…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Instructional Development, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Improvement
