Stephen Ciullo

For this project, the research team will conduct a research synthesis, including a comprehensive meta-analysis, to explore what writing interventions are effective on what writing outcomes, for whom, and under what conditionsin kindergarten through grade 5. Findings will provide guidance for developing new writing interventions and informing professional development for teachers. Furthermore, the project will offer empirical evidence to support research to practice efforts that will improve ...

The purpose of this project is to explore the extent to which effective writing instruction practices are used by special education and general education teachers who teach writing to students with disabilities in Grade 4, and to examine the relationships between effective writing instruction practices and student writing outcomes. The project will also examine whether teacher-level factors (e.g., expertise for teaching students with disabilities) moderate these relationships and whether the...