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Saddler, Bruce; Behforooz, Bita; Asaro, Kristie – Journal of Special Education, 2008
One area of writing that may be particularly problematic for less skilled writers and writers with learning disabilities is constructing well-formed sentences. In this single-subject design study, sentence-combining practice with a peer-assistance component was used to improve the writing ability of 6 fourth-grade students with and without…
Descriptors: Writing Difficulties, Sentences, Learning Disabilities, Writing Ability
Sterling, Ra Shaunda Vernee – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this research study was to explore what effect instruction in metacognitive strategy (MS) use had on student achievement in a hybrid developmental English course at a community college. The study examined whether the addition of teacher-led or peer-led instruction in MS use would result in improved writing ability for the student…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Academic Achievement, Community Colleges, Writing Improvement