The use of a Jonathan Schwartz essay as a prose model to teach writing lends itself appropriately to classroom discussions on various aspects of autobiography and general narrative design. Such use has proved to be particularly helpful with young writers because of its deceptively simple style and language and its use of a variety of sophisticated…

A seminar was held in England in 1981 to come up with a systematic, detailed analysis of argument and with suggestions on how it should be taught on the secondary level. Within a framework of questions designed to distinguish types and purposes of argument, members of the seminar analyzed four essays paragraph by paragraph. Their comments…

Suggests that essay tests can be used as a means of determining whether a student actually comprehends the meaning of objective test items. Examples of questions and model answers are given. Results of the use of such a test are reported. (Author/EB)

Spontaneous writing's freedom from the formalities of grammar, mechanics, and grading promotes self-confidence and a latent fluency. Teacher/student rapport is increased, and students are convinced inductively via discussion of their own work that they have employed principles of effective prose. (NHM)

IN 1963, THE COOPERATIVE TEST DIVISION OF THE EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE SOUGHT TO ESTABLISH A LIST OF THE MAJOR WORKS OF LITERATURE TAUGHT TO ALL STUDENTS IN ANY ENGLISH CLASS IN UNITED STATES SECONDARY SCHOOLS. QUESTIONNAIRES ASKING FOR SUCH A LIST OF EACH GRADE WERE SENT TO RANDOM SAMPLES OF SCHOOLS, AND 222 PUBLIC, 223 CATHOLIC, 192…

"PART 2" OF THE SECOND VOLUME OF THE "CONTEMPORARY ARABIC READERS" SERIES CONTAINS THE GRAMMATICAL NOTES AND INDIVIDUAL ARABIC-ENGLISH GLOSSARIES FOR THE ESSAYS INCLUDED IN "PART 1." PREFACING EACH GLOSSARY IS A SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE ON THE AUTHOR OF THE ESSAY. ALL WORDS OF THE FIRST TEN SELECTIONS ARE GLOSSED EXCEPT FOR THE FIRST 200 ITEMS IN…

INCLUDED IS AN ANTHOLOGY OF ORIGINAL SHORT STORIES, POEMS, AND ESSAYS. TEACHERS ENCOURAGED THE WRITING AND CAREFULLY SELECTED THE ITEMS PUBLISHED. ILLUSTRATIONS BY THE STUDENTS COMPLEMENT THE LINES. THE SUBJECT MATTER VARIES WIDELY. SELECTIONS ARE SHORT IN LENGTH.

THE INTERRELATIONS BETWEEN THE HUMANITIES, THE SOCIAL SCIENCES, THE SCIENCES, AND THE ARTS IN CONTEMPORARY CULTURE ARE EXPLORED IN THIS SERIES OF ESSAYS DEVELOPED FOR THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. SCHOLARS IN THE HUMANITIES, NATURAL SCIENTISTS, ARTISTS, SOCIAL SCIENTISTS, AND ADMINISTRATORS ADDRESS THEMSELVES TO THE PROBLEMS OF (1)…

THIS RESEARCH REPORT DESCRIBES A DETAILED CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR THE INDIVIDUAL "ELEMENTS," OR TYPES OF RESPONSES, WHICH MAKE UP THE READER'S TOTAL RESPONSE TO LITERATURE AS IT TAKES FORM IN WRITTEN COMMENTARY ON LITERARY WORKS. CHAPTER 1 DISCUSSES THE ORIGIN OF THE STUDY AND DEFINES ELEMENTS AND THE CATEGORICAL SYSTEM USED IN CLASSIFYING THEM.…

This report discusses the writing sample which is part of the California High School Proficiency Examination. The test itself is described, methods of scoring are outlined, and specific examples of candidates' responses at various scoring levels are provided and discussed. (AA)

Geography papers comprise the items listed in this bibliography. The first, and major, section lists the "underground," or fugitive, publications of over 70 university departments of geography from Australia and New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada, United States, and a few other global areas. For each country, documents are listed by university.…

The increased emphasis on military long-range planning indicates that it may be timely to establish a career development program for officers in that field. The paper reviews the characteristics of long-range planning including some of the tools and techniques which can be applied to that process. A career development program is proposed for the…

After years of successful experimental grading of student essays by computer, it was necessary to design and test certain meta-strategies for automatic use in American secondary schools. First, schools were divided into four subject-matter fields (science, social studies, English, and foreign language) and three grade-levels (7-8, 9-10, 11-12).…