Question

consider this claim: schools should be required to teach cursive handwriting. which is the strongest evidence to support the claim? a teacher who has been teaching third grade for fifteen years reports that writing in cursive seems to reinforce learning for her students, as it provides them with a clearer understanding of how letters are formed. a study published in academic therapy reported that first grade students who learned cursive had higher scores in reading and spelling compared to students who only learned to write in manuscript. in the era when the declaration of independence and the constitution of the united states were written, most literate people in western nations wrote in cursive.

Explanation:

A peer - reviewed study published in a journal (Academic Therapy) provides more objective and scientific evidence compared to an individual teacher's report or historical context. The study shows a direct academic benefit (higher reading and spelling scores) of learning cursive for first - grade students.

Answer:

A study published in Academic Therapy reported that first grade students who learned cursive had higher scores in reading and spelling compared to students who only learned to write in manuscript.