Discusses the experience-vocabulary-dictation'' technique of teaching creative writing to elementary school students. (RB)

Cautions teachers not to judge novice writers too harshly because in the initial stages writing is an expression of self. (RB)

Suggests ways to increase student interest and involvement in composition assignments. (GB)

The 25 titles given in this bibliography include only those publications which place their major emphasis on the writing of research papers. The brief annotations indicate the most important contents of each publication. (0 references) (Author/NH)

Discusses replacing the product term composition'' with the process term composing.'' (Author)

How the TV commercial may be used to teach organization in writing. (SP)

Discusses the problems faced by composition teachers in evaluation and makes suggestions. (Author)

Discusses achievements in science, citizenship, and writing in National Assessment exercises. (JF) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document: Results (Overview).

If a teacher reads the children's stories to the whole class, the children begin to write for their peers rather than for the teacher's approval. The combination of hearing their stories read aloud and seeing their friends enjoyment is irresistible. The writing improves dramatically. (Author/MS)

Author describes various workshops and conferences held during the recent College Composition and communication Conference in Cincinnati and protests the non-professional attitudes toward the craft of writing" exhibited at the conference. (Author/DR)