Peer Review Draft Of Literature - 1485 Words

Peer Review: Draft of Literature Research shows that students are lacking critical writing skills that are fundamental for the 21st century. This may be due to technology, some may be due to the lack of laziness or both. This failure in learner’s writing is one of the main reasons for implementing the Common Core standards. It is obvious that student’s writing skills are important in this day and time. Standardized test scores provide much evidence that students do not have acceptable writing skills. Today, curriculum changes has helped improve math and reading skills, writing is still an area that needs immediate attention. This review will focus on the importance of writing skills among students and provide strategies as to how†¦show more content†¦Changes in technology and society have changed and will continue to transform the ways in which we think and communicate. Students must be ready for the new demands (Dixon, Cassady, Cross Williams, 2005). In society, English forms the foun dation for effective communication. Academic success requires writing skills (Castek et al, 2007). Writing is hard work; individuals think it is better to talk than write. Social and psychological factors such as social status, background, and age affect writing skills (Reeves Stanford, 2009). Edwards-Groves (2011) rants that students must be taught the writing process. This will help students write in any situation. Writing should not be confined to just English classes but across all disciplines. Anecdotal evidence suggest students and faculty believe that learners improve their writing skills and subject area knowledge in writing across the disciplines (Hartley, Howe McKeachie, 2001). All disciplines have their own form and conventions. If students are going to become better writers, they must write on a regular basis. With that said, students do not want to write. Motivation is the heart of this challenge (Jacobs, 2008). Students do not see the importance of writing beyond their school years. Motivation is hard to break within our students. Also, many of the students continue to make the same mistakes with their writing. Learners do not refer back to the given