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Saddler, 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
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Glaser, Cornelia; Brunstein, Joachim C. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2007
Extending S. Graham and K. R. Harris's (2003) self-regulated strategy development model, this study examined whether self-regulation procedures would increase the effectiveness of a writing strategies training designed to improve 4th graders' (N = 113) composition skills. Students who were taught composition strategies in conjunction with…
Descriptors: Grade 4, Writing (Composition), Writing Skills, Self Management