On and Off Computer Writing of Eighth Grade Students Experienced in Word Processing.

Owston, Ronald D.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ447595

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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On and Off Computer Writing of Eighth Grade Students Experienced in Word Processing.

Owston, Ronald D.; And Others

Computers in the Schools, v8 n4 p67-87 1991

Students in four eighth grade communications arts classes wrote two stories--one using a word processor and one written manually. Participants' attitudes toward writing and editing were assessed. Stories were graded for overall competence, organization, support of ideas, and mechanics; a subsample received detailed analysis. Word processed stories were significantly better in overall competence and mechanics. (38 references) (MES)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Editing, Grade 8, Junior High Schools, Revision (Written Composition), Student Attitudes, Tables (Data), Word Processing, Writing (Composition), Writing Achievement, Writing Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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