Guide+to+Grammar+and+Writing

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 * Guide to Grammar and Writing-

Date of Last Update: copyright 2004 **
 * Sponsoring Organization: Capital Community College Foundation **


 * Authority: The Capital Community College Foundation is a nonprofit 501 c-3 organization that supports scholarships, faculty development, and curriculum innovation. Dr. Charles Darling, the author of the website, designed the resource as a place for his college students to receive help when writing essays and papers. It has grown in popularity, receiving upwards of 30,000 hits a day from all over the world. Displayed in the digital trophy case for the site, a number of awards have been given to the guide. **


 * Content: This website provides extensive information on a variety of writing and grammar topics ranging from the word and sentence level to the essay and research paper level. Definitions of terms and rules are explained with many examples to support students’ understanding. In addition, practice quizzes are available to give students extra practice. **
 * Currency: Grammar rules haven’t changed much over time, especially in recent years. Because the site was last updated in 2004, the content is current.  **


 * Purpose: The purpose of the website is to give visitors access to a number of grammar and writing topics all within a single website. The content is designed to be easily understood, yet the topics range from basic to complex making it usable by a variety age groups. **


 * Organization of Information, Design and Navigation: The website is free of any advertisements because it is maintained by a college. The main index page offers drop-down lists of topics under specific categories. A text-only version of the page is available. Navigation back to the menu page is provided on every page. **


 * Strengths: The content on this page is accessible to students at varying skill levels. The plethora of examples and practice quizzes provide extra support for students who need it. The website is maintained well and easy to navigate. ** 
 * Weaknesses:** ** A weakness of this site would be the shear amount of information available. It may be overwhelming for students to find exactly what they are looking for. **


 * Instructional Uses:** ** I will recommend this site for students’ independent practice in my class. I could also show the website to students during class via an LCD projector and complete the practice quizzes together or in groups. **


 * Benefits to Students:** ** Practice makes better! The more resources and opportunities my students have to master a skill, the better. Because this resource is internet based, they can access it anytime, anywhere. **