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Educational Programs That Work - 1995

Individualized Language Arts: Diagnosis, Prescription, and Evaluation

Individualized Language Arts: Diagnosis, Prescription, and Evaluation. A program combining a language-experience approach with techniques derived from modern linguistic theory to enhance skills in written composition. Approved by JDRP for grades 3-6.

Description The Individualized Language Arts: Diagnosis, Prescription, and Evaluation program has been used with grades 1-2, 7-12, college basic skills programs, adult education programs, special education programs, and independent and supplementary programs in written composition. At least three times a year, the teacher evaluates writing samples composed by students on self-selected topics. Utilizing criteria common to nearly all language arts programs, the teacher is then able to assign priorities to the needs of the whole class, groups of students, and individual youngsters. For each objective stemming from this diagnosis, a teacher's resource manual prescribes a variety of writing or revision techniques for all content areas involving writing. Motivation for writing is strengthened by a "communication spiral"that links composition to the other language arts and to real-life experience. A record-keeping system permits students, teachers, administrators and parents to observe growth in writing proficiency from month to month and grade to grade. The program can be combined readily with existing language arts curricula and materials.

Contact
Jeanette Alder, Director, 29646 Buckingham, Livonia, MI 48154. (313) 525-9221.

Developmental Funding: USOE ESEA Title III.
JDRP No. 74-55 (5/23/74)


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