EVALUATING EFFECTIVE WRITING STRATEGIES FOR ADOLESCENT STUDENTS
IN AN EMOTIONAL AND/OR BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SETTING
Open Access
Author:
Valasa, Lauren Lucille
Graduate Program:
Special Education
Degree:
Master of Science
Document Type:
Master Thesis
Date of Defense:
None
Committee Members:
Dr Linda Mason, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor Dr Linda Mason, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Keywords:
EBD writing
Abstract:
A successful transition from school to adulthood is difficult for individuals with emotional and/or behavioral difficulties (EBD) who do not have the literacy skills required for higher education and employment. A preliminary review of literature indicated that there is no research focusing on writing with adolescent students with EBD. A self-regulated strategy development (SRSD) writing intervention, created for students with EBD in the primary grades was adapted for adolescent students with EBD. Student performance for writing a persuasive response was evaluated through a single-subject design. Results indicated that the SRSD instructional model can be used to increase the number of words, the number of essay parts, and enhance the writing quality of the persuasive responses of adolescent students with EBD.
