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Peer reviewedOllila, Lloyd O.; And Others – Journal of Educational Research, 1986
A study examined the value of two different sets of variables as predictors of first-grade writing achievement. A set consisting of six variables measuring cognitive development was found not to predict writing achievement, while another set consisting of seven subtests of the Canadian Readiness Test was found to be a significant predictor.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedArmitage, Doreen; Ratzlaff, Harold – Journal of Educational Research, 1985
Printing and writing skills and their interaction were studied to discover if teachers should not teach cursive writing to students with poor printing skills. Writing samples were analyzed using a diagnostic inventory that focused on major elements of form and neatness. Results are discussed. (Author/DF)
Descriptors: Cursive Writing, Elementary Education, Grade 3, Handwriting
