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ERIC Number: EJ306513
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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The Impact of Content and Mechanics on Judgments of Writing Quality.
Rafoth, Bennett A.; Rubin, Donald L.
Written Communication, v1 n4 p446-58 Oct 1984
Concludes that mechanics had a greater influence on raters' judgments of student writing than either content or rating instructions. Findings suggest that evaluators may not be able to focus on individual criteria of writing quality. (FL)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Needs, Grammar, Higher Education, Teacher Role, Writing Evaluation, Writing Research, Writing Skills
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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