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Writers' Club: The Effect Of Extra Writing On Fourth-Grade, Hispanic Students' Writing, And Their Attitude Towards Writing, Helen F A Barnes
Writers' Club: The Effect Of Extra Writing On Fourth-Grade, Hispanic Students' Writing, And Their Attitude Towards Writing, Helen F A Barnes
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Nationally, as well as at state and local level, 75% of students in Grades 4, 8 and 12 have been determined to be writing at the basic or below basic level. In 2012, the standards were made more stringent for the incorporation of details and adherence to customary English conventions. After that, students’ writing scores plummeted. Hispanic students scored more poorly than their White counterparts. Earlier studies indicated that students’ attitude towards writing becomes less positive as they progress through the grades. The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of extra writing on 60 fourth-grade, Hispanic students’ …