writing assignments

Check with your administrator before issuing any writing assignments. There are many in education who are of the opinion that writing used as a consequence discourages students from enjoying the art of writing. However, I have found no empirical evidence that proves this and my current administration does allow it. If you have ever seen any empirical research (not just opinion articles) that shows hard evidence that sentence writing or punishment essays are harmful, please contact me. I am very interested in further reading!