Assessing the impact of computer-based writing instruction

Journal of Research on Computing in Education

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 418-437

  Reed, W Michael ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0038839464     PISSN: 08886504     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08886504.1996.10782176     Document Type: Article

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