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Reed, W. Michael; And Others – Research in the Teaching of English, 1985
Investigates the effects of writing ability and mode of discourse on cognitive capacity engagement across three stages of the composing process, noting that writing ability differentially affected cognitive capacity engagement across discourse modes when using the secondary-task method. (HOD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes, College Freshmen, Comparative Analysis