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Peer reviewedBattison, Robbin; Goswami, Dixie – Journal of Business Communication, 1981
Surveys recent trends in the area of clear writing. Discusses the problem of incomprehensible language in functional writing (forms and documents). Considers solutions, particularly those developed by the Document Design Center. (PD)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Models, Publications
Download full textSchwartz, Helen J. – 1980
A study was conducted to test whether quantitative feedback would help students write with the stylistic simplicity appropriate to their audience and purpose without sacrificing other elements of good writing. Two business and technical writing classes received identical reading assignments, classroom activities, and writing assignments; but one…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Research, Feedback, Higher Education
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1984
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 12 titles deal with the following topics: (1) the effect of writing instruction on reading comprehension and story writing ability; (2) eighth grade remedial students' concepts about reading and writing; (3) the effect of a…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Doctoral Dissertations, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
