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Download full textLarge, Carol M.; Maholovich, Wendy A.; Hopkins, Laura J. Menig; Rhein, Dee M.; Zwolinski, Lorie J. – 1997
A program was developed and implemented to improve and motivate students' writing in the elementary grades. Research data suggests probable causes for lack of student motivation and progress in writing. These causes include: overloaded and product driven curriculum, lack of appropriate teacher training, time-consuming and subjective grading…
Descriptors: Childrens Writing, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Program Development
Boersma, Kelly; Dye, Therese; Hartmann, Elaine; Herbert, Lisa; Walsh, Trisha – 1997
This paper describes a program implemented to improve student writing skills. Research data included teachers' observations and evaluations, student surveys, and student writing samples. Subjects were students in grades 1, 3, and 4 in 5 Illinois schools showing a need for writing improvement. Objectives were to increase writing abilities with…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Process Approach (Writing), Self Evaluation (Individuals), Student Evaluation
