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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Making Headlines Come Alive: Using Current Events to Promote Study Skills and Literacy Growth in a Developmental Reading Classroom.
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Myers, Eleanor L. – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 1999
Describes the experience of one developmental reading class instructor in using articles from current event publications to foster problem solving, synthesis and analysis, and perspective-taking. Discusses the assignments given to the students and the process used for evaluating student work. Includes a six-step demonstration of study strategies.…
Descriptors: Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, Higher Education, Literacy Education
Shotgun Canceling.
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Szymanski, Theodore – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 1999
Discusses a common misunderstanding demonstrated by many students in basic mathematics courses: not knowing how to properly "cancel" factors in simplifying mathematical equations. Asserts that "crossing-out" or "canceling" is not a valid mathematical operation, and that instructors should be wary about using these terms because of the ease with…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, Instructional Design, Language Usage
Research on Writing III: Teaching the Basic Writer.
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McAndrew, Donald; Williamson, Michael – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1985
Details strategies for applying writing research and theories to the college basic writing classroom. Encourages instruction focusing on the complete writing process and on meaning rather than linguistic structure. Offers guidelines for creating a process-centered classroom and holding effective writing conferences with students. (PAA)
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Classroom Techniques, Higher Education, Instructional Design
The Case for Criterion-Referenced Grading in College-Level Courses for Students with Learning Disabilities.
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Gentile, J. Ronald; Wainwright, Laura Cox – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 1994
Discusses the effects of mastery learning and criterion-referenced grading schemes on student memory and motivation to succeed. Indicates that such programs are effective in college level developmental education programs. Provides suggestions for establishing criterion-referenced grading schemes, including several variants of mastery grading…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, College Students, Competency Based Education, Individual Development