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Download full textAravena, Miriam; Farrell, Dena; Messina, Barbara; Neswold, Sharon – 1997
A study examined a program for promoting standard writing skill development to facilitate effective communication. Targeted were three regular third- and fourth-grade classes and one bilingual fourth-grade class in growing, middle class communities located west of a large metropolitan area. The lack of developmentally appropriate spelling and…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills, Cooperative Learning
Agnew, Nancy – 1995
A study examined the effectiveness of a program for improving student writing skills by using whole language. Targeted population was a fifth grade class of 30 students in a stable middle class, suburban community, located in Rockford, Illinois. Writing deficiencies were documented through data gathered from norm referenced tests, quality and…
Descriptors: Action Research, Grade 5, Instructional Effectiveness, Intermediate Grades
Casey, Jean M. – 1992
A study investigated the effectiveness of an adapted Writing to Read (WTR) program that focused on the writing process and included the "Stories and More" software for literature-based emphasis. Over 1000 writing portfolio samples were collected from kindergarten through second grade students in 29 classrooms in 6 California school…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Parent Attitudes, Primary Education, Process Approach (Writing)
