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Jacobson, Laura Thompson; Reid, Robert – Exceptional Children, 2010
Students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often experience serious academic deficits. One area that is particularly problematic is written expression. This study assesses the effectiveness of a persuasive essay-writing strategy taught by using the self-regulated strategy development model on the writing skills of 3 high school…
Descriptors: Writing Strategies, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Writing Skills, High School Students
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Lienemann, Torri Ortiz; Reid, Robert – Exceptional Children, 2008
This study investigated the effects of an expository writing strategy implemented using the Self-Regulated Strategy Development model on the writing skills of four, 4th- and 5th-grade students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Instruction had a pronounced positive effect on students' writing. Student essays were longer and more…
Descriptors: Expository Writing, Writing Strategies, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders
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De La Paz, Susan; Graham, Steve – Exceptional Children, 1997
A study of three fifth-grade students with learning disabilities examined the effectiveness of a strategy deigned to help them become more reflective when writing opinion essays. Following the instruction, students wrote essays that were longer, provided more support for their premise, and were qualitatively better. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Essays, Instructional Effectiveness, Intermediate Grades, Learning Disabilities