Date Approved
7-3-2009
Embargo Period
3-20-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.S. in Teaching
Department
Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education
College
College of Education
Advisor
Rodriguez, Yvonne
Subject(s)
Composition (Language arts); Students--Self-rating of
Disciplines
Elementary Education and Teaching
Abstract
The writing process is a series of four stages: prewriting, writing, editing and revising, and publishing. This action research project focuses on the editing and revising stage. The purpose of the study was to determine if the inclusion of a hands-on approach to editing and revising positively affects student self-evaluation of their skills. Students were introduced to the hands-on approach through the writer's workshop format. Through the use of surveys, interview, observations, and student work samples, I measured the confidence levels of students before and after the introduction of the hands-on approach. The analysis of the data revealed that the students were more engaged in their work when given the opportunity for practice and an active role in the editing and revising process.
Recommended Citation
Usignol, Lauren J., "Effect of hands-on approach to editing and revising process on student self-evaluation of personal skills" (2009). Theses and Dissertations. 674.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/674
