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Peer reviewedEtchison, Craig – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1987
Discusses a study of the effects of first year composition students' use of a microcomputer as a word processor on the quality of their writing. Compares students who used the word processor with those who hand wrote their compositions, revealing greater improvement among the word processing group, regardless of initial skill levels. (PAA)
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educationally Disadvantaged, Freshman Composition
