Abstract

This study examined the effectiveness of persuasive writing instruction using the Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) model with high school students identified with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Four students in grades 10 and 11 received one-to-one instruction in planning and persuasive essay writing. Instruction had a pronounced positive effect on students' writing. Essays were longer, more complete, and of higher holistic quality. Additional increases were seen in planning time, writing time, and the number of included transitional words and phrases.

Details

Title
Improving the writing performance of high school students with Attention Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder and writing difficulties
Author
Jacobson, Laura Thompson
Year
2009
Publisher
ProQuest Dissertations Publishing
ISBN
978-1-109-31333-8
Source type
Dissertation or Thesis
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
304944954
Copyright
Database copyright ProQuest LLC; ProQuest does not claim copyright in the individual underlying works.