Effectiveness of an Integrated Handwriting Program for First-Grade Students: A Pilot Study.

We developed and piloted a program for first-grade students to promote development of legible handwriting and writing fluency. The Write Start program uses a coteaching model in which occupational therapists and teachers collaborate to develop and implement a handwriting-writing program. The small-g...

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Publicado en:American Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 65; no. 6; pp. 670 - 679
Autores principales: Case-Smith, Jane, Holland, Terri, Bishop, Beth
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: American Occupational Therapy Association Nov/Dec2011
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          Case-Smith, Jane
          Holland, Terri
          Bishop, Beth
        affil: Professor and Chair, Occupational Therapy Division, School of Allied Medical Professions, Ohio State University, 406 Atwell Hall, 453 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
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          Handwriting
          Occupational Therapy
          Program Evaluation
          Task Performance and Analysis
          Human
          Pilot Studies
          Prospective Studies
          Pretest-Posttest Design
          Child, Preschool
          Clinical Assessment Tools
          Data Analysis Software
          Descriptive Statistics
          Post Hoc Analysis
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          Effect Size
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          Child, Preschool: 2-5 years
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      ab: We developed and piloted a program for first-grade students to promote development of legible handwriting and writing fluency. The Write Start program uses a coteaching model in which occupational therapists and teachers collaborate to develop and implement a handwriting-writing program. The small-group format with embedded individualized supports allows the therapist to guide and monitor student performance and provide immediate feedback. The 12-wk program was implemented with 1 class of 19 students. We administered the Evaluation of Children's Handwriting Test, Minnesota Handwriting Assessment, and Woodcock-Johnson Fluency and Writing Samples test at baseline, immediately after the Write Start program, and at the end of the school year. Students made large, significant gains in handwriting legibility and speed and in writing fluency that were maintained at 6-mo follow-up. The Write Start program appears to promote handwriting and writing skills in first-grade students and is ready for further study in controlled trials.
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