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| In: | Journal of Basic Writing, 13, 1994, 1, p. 14-40 |
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City University of New York
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| Media Type: | Article, E-Article |
| Physical Description: | 14-40 |
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| ISSN: |
0147-1635
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| published in: | Journal of Basic Writing |
| Language: | English |
| Collection: | sid-55-col-jstoras14 JSTOR Arts & Sciences XIV Archive |
<p>Six students scheduled into developmental reading and writing courses at the University of Florida voluntarily participated in a longitudinal study designed to trace their progress in reading and writing. According to results from multiple-choice tests and essays, several students progressed during the 3½-year span, although the improvement was neither linear nor extensive. However, through questionnaires and interviews, the six students showed increasing metacognitive awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses; they also improved in their attitudes toward reading in particular.</p> |