Web-Based Practice and Feedback Improve Tax Students’ Written Communication Skills

作者: M. Catherine Cleaveland , Ernest R. Larkins

DOI: 10.1016/J.JACCEDU.2004.08.001

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摘要: Abstract To prepare students for successful accounting careers, educators must be involved in developing students’ written communication skills. This article provides evidence that web-based lessons and self-tests appearing at www.gsu.edu/~accerl dealing with three sentence structure issues significantly improve Our study involves control treatment groups a pre- versus post-treatment design. The authors measure passive voice, punctuation, wordiness through in-class quizzes writing assignments. Prior research has shown combined approach of lectures addressing skills within classes, consultants, detailed grading assignments However, this significant time, departmental funds, professor time. In contrast, shows improved can occur without the substantial institutional resources these prior approaches required.

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