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Direct linkAlbertson, Bonnie – Research in the Teaching of English, 2007
The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of formulaic writing such as the five-paragraph theme (FPT) or essay for the purpose of earning high scores on high-stakes writing assessments. This qualitative descriptive study analyzed more than 1000 essays from Delaware Grade 8 and 10 writers, written for a statewide…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Grade 10, Testing Programs, Essays
VanSciver, James H. – Multicultural Perspectives, 2006
Although the myth of public education as the "great equalizer" is alive and well in the minds of many, the reality is that the notion of public schools as the savior of the less fortunate is fundamentally compromised when institutional decision making does more to suppress low-income and minority students through low expectations…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Low Income Groups, School Districts, Minority Groups
