Improving the persuasive essay writing of High School students with ADHD

• Autores: Laura Thompson Jacobson, Robert Reid
• Localización: Exceptional children, ISSN-e 2163-5560, ISSN 0014-4029, Vol. 76, Nº. 2, 2010, págs. 157-174
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often experience serious academic deficits. One area that is particularly problematic is written expression. This study assesses the effectiveness of a persuasive essay-writing strategy taught by using the self-regulated strategy development model on the writing skills of 3 high school students with ADHD. Results indicate a marked improvement in the number of essay elements, length, and holistic quality of students' essays. Planning time also increased. The students maintained gains at 3-week follow-up. The article also discusses implications for future research and practice.