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Merit Software News - The latest information about us and our software.

Essay Punch Honored by Media & Methods Magazine - (Found June 24, 2008 )

Merit Software is pleased to announce that Media & Methods Magazine has chosen Essay Punch as one of the best educational resources of 2003.
http://www.meritsoftware.com/news/essay_punch_award_press_release.htm

Study Concludes that Tutorial Software Improves Writing Skills by 12.91% - (Found June 24, 2008 )

April 2002 study of fourth graders in New Jersey's Middletown Township School District, using Writing Fitness and Perfect Copy outperformed the control group by 12.91%.
http://www.meritsoftware.com/news/tutorial_software_writing_skills_study_conclusion.html

Starter Paragraph Punch - (Found June 24, 2008 )

Starter Paragraph Punch is a self-paced improvement program that helps students develop their basic paragraph-writing skills.
http://www.meritsoftware.com/news/starter_paragraph_punch_press.htm

Algebra Shape-Up Release - (Found June 24, 2008 )

Pre-Algebra Shape-Up and Basic Algebra Shape-Up's key features include pre-tests, post-tests, and frequent places where students may print-out work.
http://www.meritsoftware.com/news/algebra_shape_up_press.htm

Strengthen Students' Paragraph Writing Skills! - (Found June 24, 2008 )

Merit Software resources for paragraph writing.
http://www.meritsoftware.com/newsletter_archive/OCT_04.html

Effective Activities for English Language Learners - (Found June 24, 2008 )

New Merit Software resources for English language learners and ESL instructors.
http://www.meritsoftware.com/newsletter_archive/NOV_04.html

New Teaching Tool for English Language Learners - (Found June 24, 2008 )

Merit Software has created a voice component as a teaching tool for English language learners.
http://www.meritsoftware.com/newsletter_archive/FEB_06.php

At-Risk Students Make Long Term Gains - (Found June 24, 2008 )

Scientific study demonstrates continuous gains when teaching with computer-assisted instruction.
http://www.meritsoftware.com/newsletter_archive/JAN_06.html

Grammar Tools for Teachers - (Found June 24, 2008 )

Interactive exercises help students recognize and revise common errors in usage, diction, and punctuation.
http://www.meritsoftware.com/newsletter_archive/NOV_05.html

Why Kids Don't Get Math - (Found June 24, 2008 )

Educators suggest that less class time should be spent drilling, and more time should be spent on understanding and writing about math concepts and the relationships between numbers.
http://www.meritsoftware.com/newsletter_archive/OCT_05.html