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Direct linkApplebee, Arthur N.; Langer, Judith A. – English Journal, 2011
In the May 2009 issue of "English Journal", we reported on our analysis of data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress to provide a first look at changes in the teaching of writing over the past 30 years. In this article, we provide a more detailed look, drawing on data collected from visits to 260 English, math, social…
Descriptors: High Schools, Middle Schools, Interviews, National Surveys
Peer reviewedLanger, Judith A.; Applebee, Arthur N. – Educational Horizons, 1985
The authors suggest a broad range of writing activities for students in subject area classes, which will foster content learning as well as writing proficiency; a network of teachers skilled in developing curriculum materials based on writing; and expectations for writing in content area classes, such as mathematics, science, and social studies.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Content Area Writing, Curriculum Development, Instructional Materials
Download full textLanger, Judith A.; Applebee, Arthur N. – 1987
In the belief that effective writing instruction can be a critical component in successful learning, and to better understand the role that writing plays in content area learning, this book presents an extensive study of writing assignments in the secondary school curriculum. Following an introduction, the book provides an overview of the project,…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Content Area Writing, High Schools, Reading Writing Relationship
Applebee, Arthur N.; And Others – 1984
Building upon the National Study of Writing in the Secondary School conducted in 1981, this volume presents the results of recent scholarly inquiry into the nature of writing. Background information for the study is discussed in chapter 1, while chapter 2 describes the additional data that have been gathered since the national survey: a study of…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Content Area Writing, Prior Learning, Revision (Written Composition)
Applebee, Arthur N.; And Others – 1986
Based on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 1984 assessment of the writing achievement of American school children, this report presents national and demographic subgroup achievement results for students in grades four, eight, and eleven, and discusses students' attitudes toward writing and instruction. The first chapter…
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Critical Thinking, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
Applebee, Arthur N. – 1983
Focusing on the development of students' writing skills and on the instructional techniques used to promote those skills, this report relates the findings of the second phase of the National Study of Writing in the Secondary School. In addition to further analysis of data collected during the first phase of the study, the report provides…
Descriptors: Audiences, Case Studies, Content Area Writing, High School Students
