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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
Download full textZhang, Liru – 2000
A study investigated possible reasons for the low performance in 2000 on the writing portion of the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) by students, especially in grades 3 and 5. The study also investigated ways to improve classroom instruction in writing. A panel of teachers reviewed the anchor papers and the process of testing. Panel members…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Student Evaluation, Test Construction, Test Content
Zhang, Liru – 2000
This study invesitigated possible reasons for the low performance on the text-based writing assessment of the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) in 2000, especially for grades 3 and 5, and considered ways to improve classroom instruction. In the first part of the study, a panel of teachers reviewed the anchor papers from the assessment and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Low Achievement
