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Article: Writing: the neglected R returns.(Research corner: essentials on education data and analysis from research authority AEL)
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- District Administration
- Article date:
- January 1, 2005
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Writing has received less attention lately than the other two Rs, reading and 'rithmetic, but rumors of its death have been greatly exaggerated. Beginning in 2005, the SAT college entrance exam will require students to write an essay, and the ACT will include an optional essay component. Writing--sometimes called the neglected R--seems poised for a comeback.
Renewed attention to writing instruction will likely be met with applause from college professors and employers. Among both groups, roughly three out of four rate high school graduates' ability to write clearly as "fair" or "poor," according to research from Public Agenda. The National Center for Education ...