Hi
Does anyone have experience of using software to support students in FE/HE
with punctuation and grammar? If so, what software would you recommend?

I have been told by iANSYST  that  The Punctuation Show and The Grammar Show
wouldn't be appropriate? Have tried looking at Merit software (below) but
couldn't get it to run?

Thanks Carol

Carol Murphy
University of Strathclyde
Assistive Technology Adviser Disability Service
Rm 4.41 Graham Hills Building
50 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1QE
Tel: 0141 548 3402
Fax: 0141 548 2414
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To: carol murphy
Subject: Merit Reading Software Improves Reading Comprehension, Says Top
Research Journal

Merit Software Dispatch - January 2005
Featured This Month

 * What's New - Merit Reading Software Improves Reading Comprehension Says
the Journal of Research on Technology in Education
 * Customer Feedback - Accu-Reading
 * Recommended Resource - The Visual Thesaurus
 * Grants for U.S. Educators

Merit Software - Interactive Programs to Improve Reading, Writing, and
Math Skills


HTML version
http://www.meritsoftware.com/newsletter_archive/JAN_05.html?CMP=NLC-NG350460
2727


Recommendations (by age and type of student):
http://www.meritsoftware.com/solutions?CMP=NLC-NG3504602727


* What's New - Merit Reading Software Improves Reading Comprehension Says
the Journal of Research on Technology in Education
The Journal of Research on Technology in Education's Winter 2004-2005
issue contains a study showing that Merit reading programs increase
standardized test scores.  This publication signifies the authority and
importance of the Merit Software study.

Consultants at Marshall University in West Virginia evaluated the
effectiveness of Merit programs on 6th and 8th graders.  Treatment group
students, who had used Merit programs, made significant gains: their
scores on the Stanford Achievement Test-9 Vocabulary and Reading
Comprehension rose by 13.1% and 10.5% respectively.
http://www.meritsoftware.com/merit_calhoun_summary.pdf
http://www.meritsoftware.com/jrte_vol37_n2_merit.pdf



* Customer Feedback - Accu-Reading
"The software works well.  Our students like it, and really like the
instant results it gives.  Plus, it motivates them.  We've seen real
improvement on their test scores," Westminster West Middle School in
Westminster, MD.

Researchers at Marshall University used Accu-Reading for the study
published by the Journal of Research on Technology in Education.
http://www.meritsoftware.com/software/accu_reading?CMP=NLC-NG3504602727




* Recommended Resource - The Visual Thesaurus
Thinkmap, Inc has created The Visual Thesaurus.  This unique resource uses
interactive maps to display meanings and relationships for over 140,000
words.
http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?B=19396&U=70008&M=5222





* Grants for U.S. Educators
Garth Brooks' Teammates for Kids Foundation provides grants to non-profit
organizations that work with children.  Funding priorities include
organizations that promote educational achievement in areas of documented
weakness, or offer learning opportunities in low-income areas.  Funds may
be used for the purchase of educational technology.
http://www.teammates4kids.com







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