Getting the Most Out of Time Spent Marking Compositions.

Hillocks, George, Jr.

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ERIC Number: EJ268161

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Publication Date: 1982-Oct

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Getting the Most Out of Time Spent Marking Compositions.

Hillocks, George, Jr.

English Journal, v71 n6 p80-83 Oct 1982

Reports the results of a study that revealed that the instructional activities that precede writing are more important to student improvement than longer comments on the writing itself. (JL)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Feedback, Prewriting, Teacher Response, Writing Evaluation, Writing Instruction, Writing Research

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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