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Direct linkSaddler, Bruce; Behforooz, Bita; Asaro, Kristie – Journal of Special Education, 2008
One area of writing that may be particularly problematic for less skilled writers and writers with learning disabilities is constructing well-formed sentences. In this single-subject design study, sentence-combining practice with a peer-assistance component was used to improve the writing ability of 6 fourth-grade students with and without…
Descriptors: Writing Difficulties, Sentences, Learning Disabilities, Writing Ability
Sterling, Ra Shaunda Vernee – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this research study was to explore what effect instruction in metacognitive strategy (MS) use had on student achievement in a hybrid developmental English course at a community college. The study examined whether the addition of teacher-led or peer-led instruction in MS use would result in improved writing ability for the student…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Academic Achievement, Community Colleges, Writing Improvement
Peer reviewedMacArthur, Charles A.; And Others – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1991
Intermediate grade students with learning disabilities learned to work in pairs to help each other with editing and revising of their compositions. The 13 subjects made more revisions and produced papers of higher quality when revising with peer support than did 16 students in a process-approach control group. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Instructional Effectiveness, Intermediate Grades, Learning Disabilities
Download full textDillon, Timothy J. – 1996
This report provides outcomes for 1995-96 for Monroe Community College's Writing-Across-the-Curriculum (WAC) program, an effort designed to help students learn to write in all disciplines through writing centers staffed by student writing fellows. Following introductory remarks, the report provides discussions of the following topics: the future…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Community Colleges, Peer Teaching, Program Effectiveness
Dillon, Timothy J. – 1997
This report provides outcomes for 1996-97 for Monroe Community College's Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) program, an effort designed to help students learn to write in all disciplines through writing centers staffed by trained student writing fellows. Following introductory remarks, the report provides discussions of the following topics:…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Community Colleges, Peer Teaching, Program Effectiveness
Dillon, Timothy J. – 1995
Monroe Community College's Writing-Across-the-Curriculum (WAC) program, designed to help students learn to write in all disciplines through writing centers staffed by student writing fellows, is reviewed in this report. The report includes the following sections: the year in review; 1994-95 Writing Fellows; WAC faculty; statistical data; writing…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Community Colleges, Peer Teaching, Program Evaluation
