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Publication Date: 2022-Mar
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Quizzes or Editing Exercises? In Teaching AP Style, Both Methods Work Equally
Littlefield, Christina
Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, v77 n1 p61-73 Mar 2022
Journalism educators train students on Associated Press (AP) style, helping them navigate grammar, accuracy, and ethical issues. However, there is little peer-reviewed research testing which methods are most effective. This article used a quasi-experimental pretest/posttest methodology over six semesters to test three common methods: timed, closed-book, in-class quizzes; timed, open-book, in-class editing exercises; and take-home exercises. No one method proved statistically superior. All types moved students from high Fs to Cs. This study showed that learning AP style needs constant reinforcement.
Descriptors: Tests, Writing Exercises, Editing, Journalism Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Teaching Methods
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