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Two-thirds of US students show limited basic skill

UNC Writing Skills Development Program

Writing Skills Development Program (WSDP) is comprised of a group of researchers led by Dr. Stephen R. Hooper at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Department of Health Sciences.  The research projects are funded through the U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences. By examining the efficacy of interventions, and the conditions under which they are most effective, we address a compelling educational need.

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Blog Post 2: Applying SRSD to a Writing Strategy

Introduction  Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) is an evidence-based teaching approach that provides students with support to become more efficient writers and learners through self-regulation. SRSD applies to a variety of educational contexts, including different subject areas, classroom environments, and grade levels, making it applicable and accessible (Mason, Reid, Hagaman, 2012). SRSD is taught across multiple …