Examining the effects of adult and peer mediated goal setting and feedback interventions for writing: Two studies.
The current study investigated the effects of goal setting and performance feedback on Curriculum Based Measurement in Written Expression (CBM-WE). This two-study investigation examined the utility of the intervention using two different delivery mechanisms. In Study 1, fourth grade students (n=114) were provided both with (a) feedback from their teachers regarding their performance on CBM-WE probes and (b) new weekly goals or no feedback and goals, once a week for a ten-week intervention period. Study 2 examined the effects of this intervention with a sample of fifth grade students (n=106) when feedback and individual goals were provided by peers within their classrooms twice weekly over the course of eight weeks compared to a practice only control condition. Results in both studies indicated that students receiving the goal setting and feedback intervention performed significantly higher on production-dependent writing indices post-intervention than control groups (ES=.12-.28). Implications regarding the usefulness of goal setting and feedback utilizing CBM procedures are discussed.
University of Wisconsin, Waukesha, 1500 N University Dr., Waukesha, WI 53188, United States. Electronic address: julianna.alitto@uwc.edu.
Julianna
J
Alitto
Northern Illinois University, 400 Psychology-Computer Science Building, Dekalb, IL 60115, United States. Electronic address: cmaleki@niu.edu.
Christine K
CK
Malecki
Northern Illinois University, 400 Psychology-Computer Science Building, Dekalb, IL 60115, United States. Electronic address: sjcoyle09@gmail.com.
Samantha
S
Coyle
Northern Illinois University, 400 Psychology-Computer Science Building, Dekalb, IL 60115, United States. Electronic address: asantuzzi@niu.edu.
Alecia
A
Santuzzi
D002648:Child; D003479:Curriculum; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000592:standards*; D030141:Feedback, Psychological; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D000070777:School Teachers; D013663:Teaching; D014956:Writing
Curriculum-based measurement; Feedback; Goal setting; Intervention; Peer-mediated intervention; Writing