Writing Assessment and Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities

Name: Writing Assessment and Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities
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ISBN: 9780470230794

ISBN-10: 0470230797

ISBN-13: 9780470230794

Edition: 2nd 2009

Authors: Nancy Mather, Barbara J. Wendling, Rhia Roberts

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This book helps teachers sharpen their skills in analyzing and teaching writing to students with learning disabilities. While the focus is on working with children with learning disabilities, the strategies included have been proven to work with all students with writing difficulties, whether or not they have been classified as having learning disabilities.The book is organized into nine chapters. The first chapter discusses the connection of oral language to written language. The second chapter provides an analysis of handwriting difficulties, styles, and instructional strategies. The third chapter provides a review of basic skills (spelling, punctuation, and capitalization) and analyses…

Book details

List price: $29.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 10/23/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 8.40" wide x 10.80" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.156
Language: English



List of Figures, Tables, and Exhibits


Foreword



Very Gently with No Red Marks



Components of Written Language


Handwriting


Spelling


Usage


Vocabulary


Text Structure


Conclusion



Theoretical Perspectives and Effective Principles


Theoretical Perspectives


Effective Instructional Principles


Conclusion



Effective Accommodations for Struggling Writers


Accommodations and Compensatory Strategies


Determination of the Amount of Support


Selection of Appropriate Accommodations


Legal Requirements for Individuals with Learning Disabilities


Conclusion



Helping Students with Handwriting


General Principles


Writing Styles


Letter Formation


Writing Speed


Self-Evaluation


Informal Assessment


Examples of Commercial Programs


Conclusion



Building Basic Writing Skills


Spelling


Usage


Editing


Examples of Commercial Programs


Conclusion



Improving Written Expression


Metacognition, Metalinguistics, and Strategy Instruction


Vocabulary


Text Structure


Revision


Examples of Commercial Programs


Conclusion



Informal Assessment and Curriculum-Based Measurement


Informal Assessment


Curriculum-Based Measurement


Conclusion



Analysis of Writing Samples


Analyzed Writing Samples


Guided Practice Samples


Independent Practice Samples


Conclusion



Writing as Communication


Factors Affecting Writing


Hearing the Writer's Voice


Conclusion


References


Index