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The Influence of Topic Status on Written and Spoken Sentence Production
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Cowles, H. Wind; Ferreira, Victor S. – Discourse Processes: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Four experiments investigate the influence of topic status and givenness on how speakers and writers structure sentences. The results of these experiments show that when a referent is previously given, it is more likely to be produced early in both sentences and word lists, confirming prior work showing that givenness increases the accessibility…
Descriptors: Sentences, Syntax, Word Lists, Experiments
Comparative Effectiveness of "Scott Foresman Science": A Report of Randomized Experiments in Five School Districts. Research Report
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Miller, Gloria I.; Jaciw, Andrew; Ma, Boya – Empirical Education Inc., 2007
In this paper, the authors' investigated whether "Scott Foresman Science" program, a year-long curriculum intended for daily use that provides a sequence of structured and supportive inquiry activities and text materials to develop students' independent investigative skills, is more effective than current science programs in five diverse…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Control Groups, Educational Change, Educational Research
Comparative Effectiveness of "Scott Foresman Science": A Report of Randomized Experiments in Five School Districts. Research Summary
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Empirical Education Inc., 2007
In this paper, the authors' investigated whether "Scott Foresman Science" program, a year-long curriculum intended for daily use that provides a sequence of structured and supportive inquiry activities and text materials to develop students' independent investigative skills, is more effective than current science programs in five diverse…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Control Groups, Educational Change, Educational Research