An Evaluation of an Instructional and Motivational Treatment Package on Writing Revisions

Holtz, Jill; Daly, Edward J.

doi:10.1007/s40688-019-00247-y

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“…Specifically, self-monitoring has been found to improve the writing productivity of children (Ballard and Glynn, 1975;Goddard and Sendi, 2008;Rumsey and Ballard, 1985;Wolfe et al, 2000). Previous research with DNRA has also shown more substantial positive effects to improve performance on a variety of tasks, including one study examining the effects of DNRA on writing (Holtz and Daly, 2019). Other studies have also found DNRA to be an extremely effective intervention not only for improving writing productivity but also for decreasing disruptive and destructive behaviors (Golonka et al, 2000;Marcus and Vollmer, 1995;Piazza et al, 1996;Vaz et al, 2011;Vollmer et al, 1999).…”

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“…An intervention that may be effective to improve writing is DNRA (Holtz and Daly, 2019). For example, for students who want to escape an academic task, DNRA would consist of letting that student know that if he or she can complete a certain amount of work at a predetermined criterion level, then they would not have to do the remainder of the work-hence being able to escape the task by demonstrating higher performance on the first part of the task.…”

Section: Differential Negative Reinforcement Of Alternative Behavior (Dnra)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Several researchers have conducted studies using DNRA to decrease problem behaviors associated with escaping an aversive task (Golonka et al, 2000;Marcus and Vollmer, 1995;Piazza et al, 1996;Vaz et al, 2011;Vollmer et al, 1999). However, only one study examined DNRA with writing productivity and quality (Holtz and Daly, 2019).…”

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“…One motivational strategy that has been researched for many years is self-monitoring (Wolfe et al, 2000). Differential Negative Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DNRA) may be another strategy that increases motivation for students who find writing unpleasant because it permits a student to escape the second half of a writing task by increasing production on the first part (Holtz and Daly, 2019).…”

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Enhancing Self-Monitoring with Differential Negative Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior for Increasing Students’ Writing Production

Torchia¹,

Maag²

2021

RJE

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Many students find writing aversive and behave in ways to escape the task. Self-monitoring and differential negative reinforcement of alternative behavior (DNRA) are two approaches that have been shown to improve the quantity of writing performance but have never been combined to determine whether they are more effective in combination than in isolation. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the differential effectiveness of self-monitoring versus self-monitoring plus DNRA for increasing the number of words and sentences written using a multiple probe design across three participants during two 10-minute sessions. For each baseline session, participants were given a story starter prompt to write as much as they could, received a short break, and then the second 10-minute session would begin. Self-monitoring indicated an increase in a number of words written and an unstable but slightly higher trend in a number of sentences written for one participant. The other two participants showed decreasing trends in both the number of words and sentences written during self-monitoring. Results of self-monitoring plus DNRA indicated an increase in a number of words and sentences written for one participant, while the other two participants showed little to no improvement. Areas for future research, limitations, and implications for practice are discussed.

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Teacher feedback vs. annotated exemplars: Examining the effects on middle school students’ writing performance

Tomazin,

Lipnevich,

Lopera-Oquendo

2023

Studies in Educational Evaluation

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Turning the Tables: Using Students’ Motivation to Escape Work to Improve Task Productivity and Accuracy

Maag,

Daly

2024

Beyond Behavior

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Differential negative reinforcement of alternative behavior is a technique in which students can escape a portion of a task they perceive to be unpleasant by reaching a predetermined criterion. In this article, we define the negative reinforcement trap and review research on differential negative reinforcement of alternative behavior. We then describe procedural steps for teachers to effectively prevent students from escaping tasks or activities they find unpleasant as well as increase work accuracy and productivity.

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An Evaluation of an Instructional and Motivational Treatment Package on Writing Revisions

Cited by 4 publications

References 35 publications

Enhancing Self-Monitoring with Differential Negative Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior for Increasing Students’ Writing Production

Enhancing Self-Monitoring with Differential Negative Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior for Increasing Students’ Writing Production

Teacher feedback vs. annotated exemplars: Examining the effects on middle school students’ writing performance

Turning the Tables: Using Students’ Motivation to Escape Work to Improve Task Productivity and Accuracy

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