Topic: Research Abstracts

10-second review: genre in writing; learning-disabled writing students; word processor vs. pen/paper essays.

Title: “Annotated Bibliography of Research in the Teaching of English.” RL Larson and AL Saks. Research in the Teaching of English (May 1993), 200-214.

Summaries: Genre in writing. Narration and description had higher overall rating than exposition in students assessment. G Englehard, et al., 1992, p. 210. ………. Learning-disabled writing students. Emphasizing the process of writing, writing strategies and teacher-student and student-student dialogue out performed students in the control group. S Englert, et al., 1992, p. 211. ………. Computer-written essays vs. pen/paper essays. Same person wrote with computer, then with pen. Computer-written essays were rated significantly higher than with pen. Students working with the word processor revised at all stages of their writing. R Owston, et al., 1992, 212.