The effect of a computer tutor for writers on student writing achievement

Journal of Educational Computing Research

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 169-187

  Rowley, Kurt ^a,c   Meyer, Nick ^b  

^a Instructional Syst Res/Devmt I   (United States)

^b Command Technologies Inc ^*

^c ISRD   (United States)

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EID: 1642587103     PISSN: 07356331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/3WVD-BKEY-PK0D-TTR7     Document Type: Article

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