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Varnhagen, Stanley J.; And Others – 1988
A study examined the spelling of reading disabled (RD) and average ability students within the context of the developmental lag hypothesis, which was then contrasted with a developmental difference hypothesis. Subjects were 38 regular class third graders and 18 average intelligence fifth graders receiving resource room assistance for reading…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Error Analysis (Language)
McQuade, Marcia T. – 1986
The "informal process" for writing reports, which incorporates the mechanics of textbook theory but emphasizes the composition process, may be more successful for teaching fifth graders how to write reports than the traditional approach. This process recommends a number of nontraditional teaching methods. Student choice of topic should…
Descriptors: Brainstorming, Cognitive Processes, Grade 5, Information Sources