This chapter offers an integrated review and discussion of the major advances in theory and
practice in the area of literacy, with particular focus on the work since 2014 onward. For the …

Writing is an essential skill that people use throughout their lifetime. Although previous
systematic reviews and meta-analyses had reviewed the effect of writing interventions on …

The ability to compose argumentative essays of sufficient quality is tantamount to the
aptitude of thinking independently and critically, which is vital to playing an active part in …

Educational research has shown that a high ability to use effective strategies, a broad fount
of metacognitive knowledge, and fostering of adaptive beliefs about writing lead to better text …

Reading and writing are enormously valuable, influencing every area of life beyond school.
However, reading and writing difficulties are on the rise, especially among second-language …

In the present study, a quasi-experimental pre-post test design was used to assess the
effects of an argumentative writing strategy (POW+ TREE) on the performance of grade five …

Individuals with disabilities continue to struggle with writing. Most students with disabilities
do not measure at even the most basic level in writing assessments. Technology offers tools …

This study tested the effectiveness of a writing planning strategy (STOP & LIST) with four
struggling students from fourth grade. A multiple-baseline design (AB) was used with …

The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effects of a simultaneous prompting
procedure on the writing performance of three upper-elementary-level students diagnosed …

Most students who struggle with writing have particular trouble with planning a text. They do
not find themselves sufficiently able to generate content and organize the ideas they wish to …