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Sheehy, Margaret – Written Communication, 2003
Standardization discourse is dominantly linked to tests; yet standardization occurs in practices of everyday social life, too. This research seeks to understand standardization processes involved in the writing done by a class of seventh grade students, half of whom did not do well in school or on tests. Acting as participant observer in a…
Descriptors: Social Influences, Participant Observation, Language Arts, Boards of Education