High school course-taking differs substantially among English learners depending on years spent as an EL¶
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q3 i? There is substantial heterogeneity in general and advanced course-taking based on time spent as an EL. → Angela Johnson 2019
Evidence¶
Angela Johnson 2019¶
Angela Johnson. (2019). A matter of time: variations in high school course-taking by years-as-EL subgroup. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis 41 (4), 461-482. https://www.nwea.org/research/publication/a-matter-of-time-variations-in-high-school-course-taking-by-years-as-el-subgroup/ doi:10.3102/0162373719867087
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Observational study of student-level records from a California district with large Chinese and Spanish EL populations. The author reports "substantial heterogeneity in general and advanced course-taking based on time spent as an EL." No effect size is printed in the available text.
"I find substantial heterogeneity in general and advanced course-taking based on time spent as an EL."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Prior studies find significant course access gaps between ELs and non-ELs — related
- Years-as-EL course-taking differences disappear once eighth-grade test scores are considered — reports the opposite
- District leaders can use a data-driven approach to understand and address opportunity gaps in advanced course-taking — related
- English learners lag behind their peers in achievement and attainment; limited exposure to academic content is offered as a partial explanation, not tested — related
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High school course-taking differs substantially among English learners depending on years spent as an EL |
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High school course-taking differs substantially among English learners depending on years spent as an EL |
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