The Effect of a Word Processor on the Written Composition of Second-Grade Pupils

Ithel Jones
Computers in the Schools, Vol. 11, No. 2, 1994, p. 43-54

The purpose of this study was to determine if the use of a word processing program during language instruction would result in a larger quantity of writing and whether it would influence the holistic writing quality of the second grade students when they compose with pencil and paper. The results show an overall improvement for students using a word processor, in both quality and in length. Those students also received higher scores. The study supports the fact that the use of a word processor facilitates the writing process, even with young children.

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