College, Career, and Community Writers Program (C3WP): Improving Students' Argument Writing by Building Teachers' Understanding of and Skill in Teaching Source-Based Argument Writing
About the Intervention
College, Career, and Community Writers Program (C3WP) is a program that aims to improve students' argument writing by building teachers' understanding of and skill in teaching source-based argument writing. The program provides intensive professional development to support classroom implementation, content focused on argument, C3WP instructional resources, and formative assessment. The program is designed to be implemented in a cyclical sequence, with teachers engaging in professional development, implementing instructional resources in their classrooms, using formative assessment tools to assess student progress, and selecting the next instructional resource based on students' needs.
Statistical Findings
Positive effect on students' source-based argument-writing achievement, including content, stance, structure, and conventions.
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Focus Areas
Economically DisadvantagedPrograms & Services
General EducationDelivery Methods
Face-to-Face, Online – AsynchronousDisability Support
N/ATarget Groups
Teachers/Instructional Teams, Student(s)Source
Allison, M., Christina, P., Nicole, A. & Rebecca, G. (2021). Evaluation of the College, Career, and Community Writers Program: Findings from the i3 Scale-Up Grant. Technical Report (ED611837). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED611837.pdf.
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