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title: "Writing for Life: The Evidence Base for Powerful Writing Instruction"
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# The Evidence Base for Powerful Writing Instruction

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# By Marisa Ramirez Stukey, PhD and Elyse Eidman-Aadahl, PhD

The ability to write proficiently is critical for school and career success, yet it has been often sidelined in schools.

This white paper, co-authored by the National Writing Project and Collaborative Classroom, explores the key characteristics of high-quality, research-based writing instruction including:

- Ample time daily for writing instruction and writing
- A strong, collaborative classroom writing community that supports peer editing and conferring
- Robust connections between reading and writing instruction, honoring the reciprocal relationship
- Writing for authentic purposes and audiences
- The use of diverse mentor texts
- Thoughtful attention to conventions

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