Examines the challenges beginning college students face in their writing, and argues that error alone is not a valid indication of a student's performance. The Study of Error. Demonstrates a method for analyzing patterns in the errors basic writing students make and for teaching students to correct these. Bartholomae, David, and Anthony R. Petrosky, eds. A collection of essays by various authors describing a six-hour course for basic writers modeled after a graduate seminar, in which students use their writing and reading to investigate a common topic.
Specific essays look at students' revising and editing practices.
Enos, Theresa, ed. A Sourcebook for Basic Writing Teachers . A collection of essays addressing a wide range of matters of interest to basic writing teachers. Horner, Bruce, and Min-Zhan Lu. Examines the history of how scholars and the public have represented basic writers, and why, and offers specific recommendations for addressing matters of style and error in students' writing.