Evaluation of Persuasive Writing by Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students: Impression Ratings and Related Linguistic Information

  • Shinkai Akira
    Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University
  • Sawa Takashi
    Department of Special Needs Education, Tokyo Gakugei University
  • Hayashida Masashi
    Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University

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Abstract

<p>This study examined the evaluation based on impression ratings of persuasive writing by deaf and hard of hearing students. For this purpose, 122 junior high and high school students completed one of three writing tasks, while nine university students rated the compositions using an analytical evaluation scale (based on a seven-point Likert scale) and a holistic evaluation scale (based on a 10-point Likert scale). In this case, the analytical evaluation scale allowed for an effective assessment of persuasive writing, and the results of the multiple regression analysis showed that the evaluation scale for persuasive writing was clear, compared to other genres. Moreover, 48 linguistic and 15 content components were employed in the multivariate data analysis. The results of the multivariate data analysis revealed the relationship between one analysis component and the overall evaluation, and between another analysis component and a specific evaluation scale. The findings also indicated that the linguistic and content components influenced the writing evaluations, either positively or negatively.</p>

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