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ERIC Number: EJ353889
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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Synthesis of Research on Teaching Writing.
Hillocks, George, Jr.
Educational Leadership, v44 n8 p71-76,78,80-82 May 1987
Having reviewed 2,000 studies on teaching writing, the author provides an evaluation of six instructional focuses: grammar, models, sentence combining, scales, inquiry, and free writing. Includes two figures, extensive references, and a sidebar focusing on the research highlights. (MD)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation, Writing Instruction, Writing Processes, Writing Research
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom
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Language: English
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