Synthesizing the breadth of current research on the teaching and learning of writing, the third edition of this definitive handbook has more than 90% new content, reflecting the growth and dynamism of the field. Leading scholars--including many international voices--review major theories, developmental issues, and instructional approaches for students at all grade levels. Cognitive and sociocultural aspects of writing are explored in depth, as are assessment principles and methods. Issues in teaching students with disabilities, multilingual students, and culturally diverse students are addressed. The volume discusses innovative research methods and educational technologies and identifies key directions for future investigation.
New to This Edition
- Chapters on executive functions in writing; disciplinary writing in math, science, and social studies; the role of vocabulary in writing; and formative assessment.
- Chapters on source-based writing, source evaluation, and writing development and instruction for African American students.
- Chapters on sociocultural aspects of writing--from critical literacies to agency and identity, social justice issues, and more--plus an emphasis on integrating cognitive and sociocultural perspectives throughout.
Table of Contents:
Introduction, Charles A. MacArthur, Steve Graham, & Jill Fitzgerald
I. Theories and Models of Writing
1. The Writer(s)-within-Communities Model, Steve Graham & Angelique Aitken
2. Models of Writing from a Cognitive Perspective, Charles A. MacArthur
3. Sociocultural Perspectives in Writing Research, Richard Beach, Kevin Roozen, & Anna Smith
II. Cognitive and Social Aspects of Writing
4. Early Writing Development and Practice, Hope K. Gerde & Gary E. Bingham
5. Development of Control Mechanisms: Attention, Executive Control, Working Memory, Teresa Limpo
6. Understanding Writing Motivation in Context, Sharon Zumbrunn & Bailey Bontrager
7. The Science of Reading–Writing Connections, Young-Suk Grace Kim
8. Vocabulary in Writing: Processes and Products, Jill Fitzgerald
9. Sociocultural Aspects of Composing, Linda Harklau & Shim Lew
III. Instruction in Writing
10. Essences for Designing Interventions in Writing Research, Gert Rijlaarsdam, Liselore van Ockenburg, Mar Mateos, & Daphne van Weijen
11. What Do Meta-Analyses Tell Us about the Teaching of Writing?, Steve Graham
12. Current Writing Instruction in Schools: Centripetal and Centrifugal Forces in Theory, Method, and Practice, Kristen C. Wilcox & Jill V.Jeffery
13. Teaching Language for Disciplinary Writing within Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Classrooms: Current Approaches and Future Directions, Emily Phillips Galloway, Joshua Bednorz, & Bailey Buchanan
14. Reimagining Grammar Instruction: Nurturing a Repertoire of Infinite Possibilities, Debra Myhill, Ruth Newman, & Annabel Watson
15. Computer-Based Writing Instruction, Andrew Potter, Joshua Wilson, Rod D. Roscoe, Tracy Arner, & Danielle S. McNamara
16. Synthesis in Source-Based Writing, Mar Mateos & Gert Rijlaarsdam
17. Writing to Learn, David Galbraith, Veerle M. Baaijen, Amy Peters, & Sophie M. Hall
18. Source Evaluation, Ivar Bräten, Natalia Latini, & Ladislao Salmerón
19. Sociocultural Approaches to Centering the Developing Writer in Writing Instruction, Anna Smith, Sonia Kline, Grace Kang, Kevin Roozen, & Richard Beach
20. Professional Development in Writing Instruction, April Camping, Debra McKeown, Michael Williams, & Karen Harris
IV. Writing Assessment
21. How Effective Is Feedback to Writing for Different Language Learners?: What We Know from Current Meta-Analytical Evidence, Sina Scherer & Vera Busse
22. Advances in Automated Writing Evaluation, Laura K. Allen & Scott A. Crossley
23. Formative Feedback in Writing: A Scoping Review, Anastasiya A. Lipnevich & Ligia Tomazin
V. Writing and Special Populations
24. Writing in Students with Diverse Abilities: A Consideration of Disability Causal Theories, Gary A. Troia
25. Second-Language Writing and Writers in Educational Contexts, Marlene Tovar, Xiao Tan, & Paul Kei Matsuda
26. Writing and African American Students: Enduring Dilemmas and Transformative Possibilities, Teaira McMurtry & Arnetha F. Ball
Author Index
Subject Index
