Recently the 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th Grade students have been learning about the writing process and word processing concurrently. Many studies have been done on the effects of computer assisted writing. The word processor has become a valuable tool not only in the teaching of writing, but in the process of writing itself. More and more students are composing their writing assignments on word processors in computer labs and at home, and recent research has documented the positive effects on both student attitude towards writing and the quality of writing produced. Word-processing is the way students will be writing in the workplace. Therefore, teaching students word processing as a writing tool is relevant to their lives outside the classroom.

Generally, studies seem to conclude that students who use word processing in the context of writing instruction programs tend to write more, revise more, make fewer errors, and have better attitudes toward their writing than students who do not use word processing. Many teachers see their students objecting to revision because they consider it punishment. Consequently, students often avoid revision at the expense of improving the quality of their papers. This is not true when students use computers for writing. Here at St. Libory School we feel that word processing is a way of life and it should be taught concurrently with the writing process.