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The Impact of Short-Term Use of Criterion on Writing Skills in Ninth Grade

Author(s):
Rock, JoAnn Leah
Publication Year:
2007
Report Number:
RR-07-07
Source:
ETS Research Report
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
36
Subject/Key Words:
Criterion Online Writing Evaluation, Secondary Education, Feedback, Essay Scoring, Writing Instruction

Abstract

Students in ninth grade English classes who used Criterion several times a week over a 1 month period received higher analytic scores on their essays written at the end of the study period than those who were in classes that did not. The effect was small, but statistically significant at the .05 level using a one-tailed test. These findings suggest a role for automated feedback systems in supporting writing instruction.

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