Dual language programs showed uncertain effects on science achievement¶
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q3 i? The average effect of dual language programs on science achievement was not statistically significant (effect size 0.09, p=0.18). → sci-1
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What Works Clearinghouse, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. (2023, December). Dual language programs. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/InterventionReport/726
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The WWC's summary for the science achievement domain, from the Steele et al. (2017) randomized controlled trial, reports an effect size of 0.09 and improvement index +4 that was "No (p=0.18)" statistically significant, yielding an uncertain effects rating.
"End of 6 years of implementation (Steele et al., 2017) 814 students in grade 5 Multiple schools in Portland, Oregon 0.09 +4 No (p=0.18)"
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Dual language programs showed uncertain effects on science achievement |
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Dual language programs showed uncertain effects on science achievement |
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