Correct use of grammar when writing in English Other
Conditions
Interventions
This evaluation is a randomised controlled trial which aims to measure the impact of three different approaches to using examples to teach Y7 grammar on pupil writing composition.
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Sponsors
Educational Endowment Foundation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Year 7 (age 11-12 years) pupils 2. Eligible participants are teachers of Year 7 English and their pupils in state-funded secondary schools 3. All state-funded secondary schools in England are eligible to participate in the trial
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not meeting the participant inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Writing composition (combined attainment in (1) sentence structure and text organisation, (2) punctuation and (3) composition and effect, across two text types) measured using the Text-Type-Specific Writing Assessment (TSWA), a bespoke assessment developed by NFER, at the end of the trial | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Knowledge of grammatical constructs (focusing primarily on the noun phrase and its constituent parts) measured using the Noun Phrase Grammar Assessment (NPGA), a bespoke assessment developed by NFER, at the end of the first teaching block | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactSarah Millar
Outcome results
None listed