Tekster¶
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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 causal),q3· 1 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study
Description¶
Tekster is a 16-lesson, strategy-focused writing instruction curriculum for Grades 4–6, developed by Bouwer and colleagues for Dutch general education classrooms and delivered through student workbooks, a teacher manual, teacher training, and modeling videos.
Components¶
- Tekster lesson format: mnemonic strategy steps taught through modeling, explicit instruction, and gradual release across a consistent lesson sequence: Tekster lessons follow a generally consistent format lasting 45–60 minutes, in which a mnemonic acronym (an animal name whose letters spell the strategy steps) anchors instruction. Each lesson explicitly states its goal, introduces text-type characteristics through modeling or explicit instruction, names the strategy acronym, and moves through generating content in keywords to writing, with "gradual release of responsibility from 1a to 1c, 3a to 3c" as printed in the lesson format table. Later phases have students read, evaluate, and revise texts based on feedback. (Bouwer et al. (2018))
Claims¶
- Tekster, a strategy-focused writing instruction program, statistically significantly improves the writing quality of upper-elementary students, with an overall effect size of 0.32 [+M]
- The intervention effect increases with the number of Tekster lessons students complete [+M]
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Key Sources¶
- Bouwer, R., Koster, M., & van den Bergh, H. (2018). Effects of a Strategy-Focused Instructional Program on the Writing Quality of Upper Elementary Students in the Netherlands. Journal of Educational Psychology, 110(1), 58–71. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000206
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Tekster is a 16-lesson, strategy-focused writing instruction curriculum for Grades 4–6, developed by Bouwer and colleagues for Dutch general education classrooms and delivered through student workbooks, a teacher manual, teacher training, and modeling videos. |
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