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Peer reviewedSegal, Judy Z. – Journal of Teaching Writing, 1995
Argues for a more principled and careful consideration of composition handbooks. Discusses the values and measures used to evaluate handbooks, what constitutes the act of writing, what constitutes good writing, and who writes and why. Lists questions to serve as a guide for instructors in handbook selection. (TB)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Higher Education, Textbook Research, Textbook Selection
Peer reviewedReynolds, Patricia R. – Journal of Reading, 1993
Presents criteria to help teachers choose textbooks for English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) composition students, based on how well each text teaches users to write argumentative essays (a form foreign to many ESL students). Evaluates 14 textbooks using these criteria. (SR)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Higher Education, Persuasive Discourse, Textbook Evaluation
Peer reviewedBeaugrande, Robert De – Written Communication, 1985
Argues that a critical area in the advancement of literacy is the production of textbooks that reflect recent insights on language and discourse. Examines procedures by which textbooks are reviewed and produced and suggests guidelines for the establishment of rational criteria for textbook production. (FL)
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Educational Improvement, English Curriculum, Publishing Industry
