Effectiveness of Four Instructional Programs Designed to Serve English Language Learners: Variation by Ethnicity and Initial English Proficiency

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Author
Valentino, R. A.; Reardon, S. F.
Institutional Author
Center for Education Policy Analysis, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University
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Resource Type
Journal
Acquisition Number
BE025351
Published Date
03-18-2015 3:55 PM
Published Year
2014
Number of Pages
49
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Abstract
Researchers examined the effectiveness of different programs for ELs longitudinally and between students of different ethnicities (Latino and Chinese). They found that in the short term, EL second graders in dual immersion programs scored below those in English immersion programs. However, in the long term, those in dual immersion programs scored substantially higher than students in English immersion. Looking at both ethnicities across program types, Chinese ELs achieved English acquisition faster than Latino ELs.
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Research
Research
English Learners
English Learners
Dual Language Programs
Demographics