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Williamson, Michael M.; McAndrew, Donald A. – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1985
Offers a review of research on remedial/developmental writers, focusing on studies related to revising strategies, the development of writing abilities, spoken language, rhetorical context, semantic abbreviation in writing, composing processes, writer's block, and thought and language. (DMM)
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Literature Reviews, Remedial Instruction, Writing (Composition)
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Zinn, Ava – Journal of Developmental Education, 1998
Examines the informal and formal measures of assessing developmental students' writing. Puts forth implications for classroom guidelines, making suggestions based on research results of composition scholars. Discusses paper grading and management of paperwork load. Contains 17 references. (VWC)
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Classroom Techniques, Developmental Studies Programs, Remedial Instruction