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Peer reviewedStahl, Abraham – Research in the Teaching of English, 1974
A rating instrument for describing nine structural characteristics of written compositions is presented and explained. (JH)
Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Processes, Connected Discourse, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedGoodman, Kenneth S.; Bird, Lois Bridges – Research in the Teaching of English, 1984
Describes and examines the word choice and frequency in six tests and raises questions about the use of word lists and controlled vocabulary in producing basal readers, judging and manipulating readability of texts, and building vocabulary. (HOD)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Cohesion (Written Composition), Connected Discourse, Language Patterns
Peer reviewedNey, James W. – Research in the Teaching of English, 1974
Sentence-combining exercises improve the psycholinguistic abilities of students developmentally ready to profit from them, by developing language skills used in the writing process. (JH)
Descriptors: Connected Discourse, Developmental Psychology, Elementary School Students, Language Ability
