ERIC Number: EJ1126575
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Feb
Pages: 15
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The Effects of Teacher Directed Writing Instruction Combined with SOLO Literacy Suite
Park, Y.; Ambrose, G.; Coleman, M. B.; Moore, T. C.
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, v33 n1 p20-34 Feb 2017
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of an intervention in which teacher-led instruction was combined with computerized writing software to improve paragraph writing for three middle school students with intellectual disability. A multiple probe across participants design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. During each 30 to 45-min intervention session, the teacher provided instruction using a graphic organizer to remind students about grammar rules and proper paragraph structure. Then participants wrote paragraphs using three of the four software components of SOLO Literacy Suite (Write:OutLoud, Co:Writer and Draft:Builder). Data indicated that the intervention was effective in improving writing quality (topic adherence and mechanics measured on a rubric), percentage of words spelled correctly and percentage of correct word sequences for all participants. Implications for educators and future research are discussed.
Descriptors: Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Middle School Students, Intellectual Disability, Teaching Methods, Grammar, Paragraph Composition, Instructional Materials, Writing Assignments, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Program Evaluation, Writing Skills, Spelling, Writing Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools
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Language: English
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