First published 2018
Writing development spans from early childhood through working adulthood, yet researchers lack a unified theory to guide curriculum design and assessment practices. Charles Bazerman presents findings from a four year synthesis project that examined writing development through psychological, linguistic, sociocultural, and curricular lenses. The research reveals significant gaps in understanding how writing experiences connect across different life stages and how individuals progress as writers before, during, and after formal schooling. Contributors examine specific developmental periods including early childhood, adolescence, and working adulthood from multiple disciplinary perspectives. The book challenges narrow views of writing assessment by arguing that development involves far more than accumulating testable skills. Bazerman and his collaborators offer implications for teaching, policy, and future research while establishing trajectories that map how people grow as writers throughout their lives.
Genres: psychology, education, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: academic, informative, thought-provoking
Tropes: academic-study, interdisciplinary-approach
Kindle Edition · National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)