Dealing effectively with L2 writers requires a clear understanding of the nature of L2 writing.
In an attempt to develop such an understanding, 72 reports of empirical research comparing …

Relatively little is known about the potential of web-based programs to support and scaffold
the writing performance of students with disabilities. In this study, an experimental and …

Learners who begin to acquire a second language (L2) in a naturalistic environment after
puberty are thought to be constrained by biological age factors and to have greater difficulty …

In a provocative book-length essay, Patricia Lynne argues that most programmatic
assessment of student writing in US public and higher education is conceived in the terms of …

This article argues for a social perspective of the new technical communication service
course, a conclusion supported by several premises: the technical communication …

Compte tenu de l'importance de la capacité d'écrire dans les contextes académiques et
professionnels, l'évaluation de cette compétence est devenue l'un des problèmes largement …

Categorization theory helps make sense of writing placement. As developed by
psychologists, social scientists, and language analysts, current theory suggests that human …

This article describes the design and evaluation of a formal writing assessment program
within a technical writing course. Our purpose in this base-line study was to evaluate student …

Persons of Hispanic origin are one of the fastest growing population groups in the United
States. Recent Bureau of Census statistics reported in the World Almanac (1992) and the …

This paper argues that narrative is an important aim of discourse for basic writers. Although
a major rhetorical strategy in our professional lives, narrative often does not gain the …