Describes a program using talking computers with disabled students. Those computers bolster learning in several ways: active learning, individualized instruction, feedback and reinforcement, opportunity for success, lowered frustration, motivation, and classroom management. (MD)

Results of a study on 10th-grade students to assess the effect of cognitive development stages upon writing showed that cognitive level is related to syntactic maturity across modes of composition. Research data and methodology are presented. (DF)

Concludes that the amount of time spent viewing television is negatively related to the writing ability of children in grades five, seven, eight, and nine. (FL)

Discusses multiple uses of the word processor as a writing tool. Following a description of the various parts of a word processing system, the author addresses concerns of the novice user, concluding that word processors may serve "both in the professional writing of educators and in the teaching of writing." (JBM)

Presents skills necessary for student success in college. Outlines what college deans consider solid preparation in seven subject areas: arts, English, foreign language, history, literature, mathematics, and science. (MD)

Focuses on social changes that the transition into a technological age is bringing about. Emphasizes the importance of English instruction as a discipline that transmits the culture of our civilization. (MD)

Texas Assessment of Basic Skills tests are criterion-referenced measures administered to students in grades 3, 5, and 9. Written compositions are part of the test battery and are scored holistically. The Texas approach to measuring written composition consists of elements including magnitude, scoring system, and effect on instruction. (DWH)

Describes a comprehensive study skills program used in a Kansas middle school, noting the skills and teaching techniques emphasized at each grade level. (JW)

Describes the steps a writer can go through in producing an article and how a word processor can facilitate the thought and compositional processes. (CRH)

Discusses 12 computer programs designed to aid in analyzing written text. They point out weaknesses in communications, giving students an opportunity to evaluate and revise their papers before submitting them for grading. Includes an instrument and results of a survey of students' attitudes about the process. (JOW)

Suggests that learning to write should be mastered before a research paper is ever assigned. Presents exercises developing student skill in using source materials to express their own ideas. (MM)

Reexamines the advantages of using short films in English classes, describes several effective films for classroom use, and presents a list of 150 outstanding short movies. (MM)

Points out that with LOGO, children can teach a computer to make shapes and patterns, including patterns with language, such as poems and sentences. (FL)

Reports the results of a survey of 804 college graduates from a school of business administration; concludes that a knowledge of the kinds of writing required of these graduates should influence the content of future business communication courses. (AEA)

The author of The Carnegie Foundation's "High School: A Report on Secondary Education in America" outlines four strategies for improving educational quality: (1) a coherent vision of educational objectives, (2) renewed emphasis on writing and thinking skills, (3) a core of common learning, and (4) strong school leadership at the local…