Re: Sec.Ed W.Centers

[Charles Van_Steenburgh <cvanstee@ctc.ctc.edu>]

Kevin,

I'm responding to your second question. I'm assuming your COMPAQ 
computers are IBM compatible (PCs). It is important to know what word 
processing program the students are using. If it's Microsoft Word for 
Windows, there is a built in Grammar Checker under the "Tools" menu. 
Otherwise, you can order a program called "RightWriter": a grammar 
checker that works with most word processors. If you need info on this, I 
can send it along. I must add that grammar checking programs are very 
frustrating at times, but they can be a good starting point. I hope this 
helps.

Charles Van Steenburgh
Everett Community College
Everett, Washington

On Fri, 27 Sep 1996, KEVIN FAST wrote:

> Hi folks! What are your thoughts about portfolio assessment being 
> monitored by Writing Centers in Secondary Education high schools. 
> Also, what computerized grammar programs would you all recommend? 
> The English teachers would like the students to not only run a 
> spell checker on their essays, but also a grammar check before 
> printing and handing in their essays to be graded. We used to use 
> GHOSTWRITER on the Apple IIe computers, but cannot find this 
> program for use on our COMPAQ computers.
> 
> Thanks for any information you all can provide.
> 
> Mrs. K. Fast
> Wilton High School Writing Center
> Wilton, CT
> email: KFast@gnn.com
> 
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