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ERIC Number: EJ621197
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-1077-6958
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Assessing the Need for Change in J-School Grammar Curricula.
Seamon, Marc
Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, v55 n4 p60-69 Win 2001
Surveys 100 journalism schools investigating: (1) whether journalism schools treat spelling, punctuation, grammar, and AP style as important factors in improving the state of journalism; (2) how journalism schools are teaching and assessing spelling, punctuation, grammar, and AP style; and (3) whether journalism schools are using entrance or exit tests. Finds widely varying standards. (SR)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Editing, Grammar, Higher Education, Journalism Education, National Surveys, News Writing, Punctuation, School Surveys, Spelling, Writing Skills
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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