Using computers widens the achievement gap in writing - 5 views

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  #1 taylie27 on 01 Jul 17

   

  http://hechingerreport.org/online-writing-tests-widen-achievement-gap/

   

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  #2 taylie27 on 01 Jul 17

   

  "Low-performing fourth-graders do poorly in writing tests given by computer, but high-performing students do better"
  
  What if the reason why students are struggling with writing assignments is how we are giving writing assignments? Could some students perform better if they were allowed to write on paper versus the computer? This article looks at a reason for the gap in writing, and it could come from the very technology that was supposed to help close the gap.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Low-performing fourth-graders do poorly in writing tests given by computer, but high-performing students do better" <br /> <br /> What if the reason why students are struggling with writing assignments is how we are giving writing assignments? Could some students perform better if they were allowed to write on paper versus the computer? This article looks at a reason for the gap in writing, and it could come from the very technology that was supposed to help close the gap.</div>

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