English language learners: Does summer school make a difference in young children's literacy scores?
Description:
Many school districts consider literacy and oral language as a top priority for pre-kindergarten students. In the district under study, pre-kindergarten English language learner (ELL) students are encouraged to attend a special summer school program to increase their oral language ability in English. This study compared three groups of children: ELL students attending summer school v. ELL students not attending summer school v. English speaking students not attending summer school. The students…
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Date:
August 2006
Creator:
Wickert, DeAnna S.