In the present study we examined the contributions of transcription and foundational oral
language skills to written composition outcomes in a sample of kindergartners. Two hundred …

The purpose of this observational study was to examine the amount and type of writing
instruction and practice in kindergarten classrooms. Participants included 78 kindergarten …

In previous research, the majority of university students seemed to lack proficiency in many
areas of writing (eg, grammar, vocabulary, organization, and sentence construction). This …

This study described the features of writing instruction in widely used kindergarten English
Language Arts programs and examined their alignment with evidence-based, best-practice …

This study investigates translation strategies that enhance idea generation and linguistic
construction in early childhood composing, focusing on high language-growth …

This article describes the development and administration of the Kindergarten-Second
Grade (K-2) Writing Data-Based Decision Making (DBDM) Survey. The K-2 Writing DBDM …

This survey study examined how Chinese language art teachers in primary schools taught
writing in China and their beliefs about writing and teaching writing. Participants were 220 …

Writing attitude, strategy use, and confidence surveys help educators understand how
students perceive writing and cope with writing challenges in schools. The dimensions (ie …

Early writing is a critical factor in children's literacy development and academic success. This
study observed and analyzed videos from twenty-eight teachers working in prekindergarten …

Research Findings: A total of 4102 childcare center teachers were recruited to examine a
moderated mediation model of the relationship between teachers' adaptive caregiving …