Essay Test-Taking

Essay Test-Taking Resources:

VIDEO

2005 SIM Conference Video (1:35:41)
2006 SIM Conference Video (1:22:45), Schumaker
2013: Content Enhancement Devices as Essay Writing Supports (1:18:20), Bulgren (Video)
- Resources: Bulgren Essay Handout 2013 (pdf), Bulgren Essay 2 (pdf)
2017: Content Enhancement Graphics as Essay Writing Supports Video (1:28:33), Bulgren (Video)

PPTs

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Essay Test Taking PD Planning Form
Access Learning Strategy Checklists
Description of the Essay Test-Taking Strategy from the SIM website
Common Language of Instruction for All Writing Strategies
pdf cue cards
Page 32 Insert
Essay Diagram (Florida SPDG)
Verbal Practice Question Cards (Florida SPDG)

Teachers can access Florida Live Binder assets for Essay Test-Taking. Share this link and password:

https://www.livebinders.com/play/play_shared_binder/1999260?play_view=play Password LS ETT

MICROCREDENTIALS

Stratenotes and Strategrams

Strategram Vol. 18, No. 6, August, 2006: Introducing Essay Test Taking

Research

Essay Test-Taking Strategy Research slide
Therrien, W.J., Hughes, C.A., Kapelski, C., & Mokhtari, K. (2009). Effectiveness of a test-taking strategy on achievement in essay tests for students with LD. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 42 (1). 14-24.
Woods-Groves, S., Hughes, C.A., Therrien, W. J., Hua, Y., Hendrickson, J., & Shaw, J. (2012). Effectiveness of an essay writing strategy for post-secondary students with developmental disabilities. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. 47, 2, 210-22.
*Woods-Groves, S., Therrien, W. J., Hua, Y., & Hendrickson, J. M. (2013). Essay-Writing Strategy for Students Enrolled in a Postsecondary Program for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities. Remedial and Special Education, 34(3), 131-141.
*Woods-Grove, S., et. al, (2014). An Investigation of Strategic Writing Instruction for Post-Secondary Students with Developmental Disabilities. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
*Woods-Groves, S., Alqahtani, S. S., Balint-Langel, K. & Kern, A. (In Press). Electronic essay writing with postsecondary students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities.

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