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3 Evidence-Based Interventions to Help Students with Written Expression

Evidence-Based Interventions to Help Students with Written ExpressionEvidence-Based Interventions to Help Students with Written Expression

Did you know that between 6.9% and 14.7% of students have specific writing disabilities, with and without reading problems?  In addition, students who do not have a specific writing disability also struggle.  A National Assessment of Educational Progress writing test indicated that 74% of eighth-grade students and 73% of 12th-grade students were writing at basic or below-basic levels.

Students may benefit from the following instructional approaches depending upon the student’s age and abilities.  Here are 3 evidence-based interventions to help students with written expression:

Transcription – when a student uses transcription, this can possibly help to eliminate any spelling or handwriting constraints.

Handwriting and Spelling Instruction – evaluate the effectiveness of the handwriting and spelling instruction to help improve written expression.  This is helpful for typically developing writers and struggling writers.

Self-Regulation Strategy Development (SRSD) –  This is an instructional model to teach writing strategies to students. SRSD has been researched and shown to result in significant and meaningful improvements in writing knowledge, writing quality, writing approach, self-regulation skills, and motivation.  Read more on SRSD here.

More research is needed on multicomponent interventions (i.e. combining SRSD and transcription) to help students with written expression.

Reference:  Coker Jr, D. L., & Kim, Y. S. G. (2017). Critical Issues in the Understanding of Young Elementary School Students at Risk for Problems in Written Expression: Introduction to the Special Issue. Journal of learning disabilities, 0022219417708168.

Do you work with students who struggle with written expression?  Check out these resources:

Assistive Technology, Implementation Methods & Educational Resource Recommendations for Kids with Written Output Disorders

Assistive Technology, Implementation Methods & Educational Resource Recommendations for Kids with Written Output Disorders digital download is a resource guide for parents and professionals working with students with educationally significant handwriting challenges that make it difficult/impossible for them to complete written schoolwork with paper and pencil.

Special Edition for Kids with ASD - Assistive Technology, Implementation Methods & Educational Resource Recommendations for Kids with Written Output Disorders

Special Edition for Kids with ASD – Assistive Technology, Implementation Methods & Educational Resource Recommendations for Kids with Written Output Disorders digital download  is an assistive technology resource guide for parents and professionals working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, over 50% of whom have educationally significant handwriting challenges that make it difficult/impossible for them to complete written schoolwork with paper and pencil.

Evidence-Based Interventions to Help Students with Written Expression