The relationship between handwriting style and speed and legibility

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 91, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 290-297

  Graham, Steve ^a   Weintraub, Naomi ^a   Berninger, Virginia W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 0000881433     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220679809597556     Document Type: Article

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