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ERIC Number: EJ334991
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Word Processing/Text Editing and the Quality of Student Abstracts.
O'Brien, George E.; Pizzini, Edward L.
School Science and Mathematics, v86 n3 p223-28 Mar 1986
This study demonstrated that abstracts composed with the aid of a computer were rated higher than those without a computer. Categories assessed included spelling/punctuation, organization/design, sentence structure, clarity, and overall quality. Subjects were 68 students participating in the 1984 Secondary Student Training (SST) Research Program at the University of Iowa. (JN)
Descriptors: Abstracts, Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Research, Microcomputers, Secondary Education, Word Processing
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Practitioners; Researchers
Language: English
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Identifiers: Computer Users in Education