Measuring the Effectiveness of Developmental Writing Courses
@article{Southard2004MeasuringTE, title={Measuring the Effectiveness of Developmental Writing Courses}, author={Anne Hay Southard and Jennifer K. Clay}, journal={Community College Review}, year={2004}, volume={32}, pages={39 - 50} }
Community college developmental English students passed Composition I at a higher rate than did non-developmental students, confirming the effectiveness of developmental English courses. However, the lack of a significant relationship between placement test scores and students' grades in all writing-intensive courses raised concerns about placement.
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