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Lee, Deborah; Gavine, David – Educational Research, 2003
Two groups of 28 students each alternated as experimental and control groups in spelling and punctuation projects. Experimental groups used goal setting and self-evaluation to monitor learning, supported by class discussions. Results showed the intervention raised spelling scores 60-80%, punctuation scores 70-75%. Progress was achieved only when…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Foreign Countries, Problem Solving, Punctuation