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ERIC Number: EJ323364
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Writing Quality, Coherence, and Cohesion.
McCulley, George A.
Research in the Teaching of English, v19 n3 p269-82 Oct 1985
Using a random sample of 493 persuasive papers written by 17-year-olds during the 1978-79 National Assessment of Educational Progress writing evaluation, a study investigated the relationships among features of textual cohesion and primary trait assessments of writing quality and coherence, with manuscript length held statistically constant. (HOD)
Descriptors: Coherence, Cohesion (Written Composition), High School Seniors, Persuasive Discourse, Secondary Education, Writing Evaluation, Writing Research, Writing Skills
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Primary Trait Scoring; Writing Effectiveness