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Here's why students don't revise what they write – and why they should

  • Written by Narmada Paul, Postdoctoral Scholar in Educational Psychology, University of Kentucky
Here's why students don't revise what they write – and why they shouldOnly 27% of 12th grade students in the U.S. write at a proficient level. Deepak Sethi/E+ via Getty Images

When high school students get into the habit of revising their writing, it has a positive impact on the quality of their work.

Despite the proven benefits of revision, students often resist making changes to the initial versions of what they...

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