Writing Instruction to Support Literacy Success

For the last five years or so, there has been a universal increase in expectations for academic writing alongside high-stakes tests, as students must master writing for pragmatic purposes including argumentative papers, dialogic narratives, and even research reports. All the while, research related to how to effectively prepare these students for success has been stymied with an over emphasis on other areas of literacy. 

Evan Ortlieb, St. John's University, New York, NY, USA Earl H. Cheek, JR., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA Wolfram Verlaan, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, USA