Handwriting fluency and the quality of primary grade students’ writing
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DOI: 10.1007/s11145-021-10185-y
Abstract: Until children can produce letters quickly and accurately, it is assumed that handwriting disrupts and limits the quality of their text. This investigation is the largest study to date (2596 girls, 2354 boys) assessing the… read more here.
Keywords: quality; handwriting fluency; grade students; writing quality ... See more keywords
Generalizability of Automated Scores of Writing Quality in Grades 3–5
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DOI: 10.1037/edu0000311
Abstract: The present study examined issues pertaining to the reliability of writing assessment in the elementary grades, and among samples of struggling and nonstruggling writers. The present study also extended nascent research on the reliability and… read more here.
Keywords: quality; per genre; writing quality; reliability ... See more keywords
Improving Writing Quality of Capstone Reports
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DOI: 10.1109/te.2021.3059739
Abstract: Contributions: The main contribution is to share a series of practical methods that improve the writing quality of capstone reports. Background: The ability to write well is critical to the success of an engineering technology… read more here.
Keywords: quality capstone; quality; writing quality; capstone ... See more keywords
Improving quantitative writing one sentence at a time
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203109
Abstract: Scientific writing, particularly quantitative writing, is difficult to master. To help undergraduate students write more clearly about data, we sought to deconstruct writing into discrete, specific elements. We focused on statements typically used to describe… read more here.
Keywords: improving quantitative; quantitative writing; writing quality; one sentence ... See more keywords
Verb Errors in 5th-Grade English Learners’ Written Responses: Relation to Writing Quality
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DOI: 10.3390/languages6020071
Abstract: The ability to express oneself through written language is a critically important skill for long-term educational, emotional, and social success. However, despite the importance of writing, English Learner students continue to perform at or below… read more here.
Keywords: verb errors; 5th grade; writing quality; english learners ... See more keywords