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Diagnosing, Teaching and Evaluating Inexperienced Writers in a Summer Preparatory Program: A Comprehensive Model.

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Reigstad, Thomas J.; Yepes-Baraya, Mario – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1988

Describes a six-week summer remedial writing program at the State University of New York at Buffalo, which utilized instructional approaches designed to accommodate students' learning styles. Results on pre- and posttests of essay-writing ability, sentence fluency, and attitudes toward writing revealed improvements in all areas following the…

Descriptors: Basic Writing, Cognitive Style, Developmental Studies Programs, Essays

Improving Students' Essay-Writing.

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Hunter-Carsch, C. Morag – Reading, 1990

Deals with university faculty's and students' perceptions of essay-writing difficulties in examinations and on coursework and ways to improve these problems. Offers a framework for analyzing types of writing problems and offering support. (MG)

Descriptors: College Faculty, Content Area Writing, Essays, Higher Education