The Effects of Bilingual Education on Reading Test Scores: Can Dual-immersion Support Literacy for All Students?
Description:
Dual-immersion is a bilingual education method offered that places English as a first language (EFL) and English language learner (ELL) students in the same classroom to learn two languages at the same time. This study examines whether second language acquisition through dual-immersion supports literacy for both ELL and EFLS children over time. Students' scores on standardized tests (ITBS, TAKS, Logramos, Stanford 9, and Aprenda) were studied to assess the impact, if any, of dual-immersion inst…
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Date:
May 2005
Creator:
Ridley, Natalie D.