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Hafner, Lawrence E.; And Others – Journal of Reading, 1971
Descriptors: Bookkeeping, Cloze Procedure, High School Students, Intelligence
Pipeline, 1983
"English: Basic Mechanics" is a series of computer-based lessons for the Apple II that allow students to practice applying the fundamentals of English grammar and punctuation. The two newest modules covering use of subordinate clauses and use of subordinate phrases are described. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, English Instruction, Grammar
Boiarsky, Carolyn – Principal, 1983
Traditionally writing is taught in three segments: discourse, syntax, and grammar. Research in the 1970s questions this and shows that formal grammar study does little to improve student writing. Some educators are now showing that students learn English structure and grammar best as they find they need it through their own writing experiences.…
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Expository Writing

Moran, Mary Ross – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1981
Writing samples were analyzed for syntactic maturity, productivity and word selection; for conventions such as tense and number markers and number agreement; and for spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Only spelling performance proved significantly different in favor of low achievers. (Author)
Descriptors: Capitalization (Alphabetic), Grammar, Learning Disabilities, Low Achievement

Stewart, Jane – Business Education Forum, 1981
In a study of advanced shorthand students, the following were the most frequent transcription errors: punctuation errors, substitutions, spelling or English usage errors, poor corrections, omission in notes, and incorrectly written figures. Constant reviewing, testing, and drills in these areas were recommended. (CT)
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Business Education, Error Patterns, Grammar

Houston, Don – English Quarterly, 1979
Tells how one teacher provides English instruction by simulating an atmosphere of medical internships and consultation. Notes the benefits of such a classroom game. (RL)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Games, English Instruction, Grammar

McCaig, Roger A. – Language Arts, 1977
A comparative study of students' scores in mechanics and usage on standardized tests and ratings of actual writing samples. (DD)
Descriptors: Capitalization (Alphabetic), Educational Research, Elementary Education, English

Scholes, Robert J.; Willis, Brenda J. – Interchange, 1990
Punctuation in its elocutionary function serves as a set of instructions for reading aloud. In its syntactic function, it serves to convey meaning. Results of a study indicated that many people retain the belief in the elocutionary purpose of punctuation and are insensitive to its syntactic function. (JD)
Descriptors: Language Research, Literacy, Oral Reading, Punctuation

Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1991
Describes five teaching methods concerning the social nature of writing, basic writers writing letters to the editor, journal writing, homophones, and punctuation. (RS)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Journal Writing, Letters (Correspondence), Punctuation

Marsello, Angie Ward – English Journal, 1991
Argues that recent teaching strategies geared toward improving student writing through positive reinforcement have resulted in mediocre writing products. Suggests that mechanics be given the same value as content in the evaluation process. (KEH)
Descriptors: Error Correction, Punctuation, Secondary Education, Spelling

Schafer, John C. – English Journal, 1988
Argues that emphasis on process has reduced the amount of time teachers spend teaching basic editing skills. Offers eight suggestions for incorporating instruction in punctuation into a process approach to writing. (MS)
Descriptors: Editing, Prewriting, Punctuation, Revision (Written Composition)

Baron, Naomi S. – Language Sciences, 2001
Argues that the history of punctuation in the English-speaking world offers tangible evidence for the evolving interplay between speech and writing. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: English, Grammar, Language Usage, Latin

Newstrom, Jeanne; McLaughlin, T. F.; Sweeney, William J. – Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 1999
Evaluates the effectiveness of a contingency contract for a ninth grade male student with behavior disorders enrolled in a self-contained special education classroom. The contingency contract was used to help him with written communication in punctuation and capitalization. The effectiveness of the contract was examined through a multiple-baseline…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Capitalization (Alphabetic), Case Studies, Contingency Management
Research and Education Association, Piscataway, NJ. – 1992
Using straightforward, easy-to-understand language, this handbook of English provides hundreds of examples to illustrate in specific detail what is proper in all areas of English grammar, style, and writing. The handbook provides learning exercises at the end of every chapter for a thorough review of the concepts covered in the chapter. The first…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English, Grammar, Higher Education
Biscaye, Elizabeth; Pepper, Mary – 1989
The 1986 report by the Canadian Task Force on Aboriginal Languages, which recommended that the writing systems used for the northern Dene languages be standardized within 10 years, resulted in the 1987 Dene Standardization Project. The mandate for the project was to make recommendations on orthography standardization as the first step in the…
Descriptors: Alphabets, American Indian Languages, Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations