In reading, ELs grew less than never-ELs in K-1 but more in later grades, with greater summer loss¶
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q2 i? ELs' reading growth lagged never-ELs in K-1, exceeded never-ELs in later grades, and exceeded never-ELs' summer losses. → Johnson 2022
Evidence¶
Johnson 2022¶
Johnson, A. (2022). Achievement and growth for English Learners. Educational Policy, 37(4), 1044–1069. https://doi.org/10.1177/08959048211049419
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Longitudinal reading growth analysis from K-4 comparing ELs and never-ELs by grade band and season; the article reports ELs "grew less than never-ELs in K-1 and grew more in later grades" with greater summer losses. No effect size printed.
"In reading, ELs grew less than never-ELs in K-1 and grew more in later grades, but ELs also lost more during summers."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Time and Continuity — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
Related Claims¶
- In reading, dual language participants grew slightly more slowly during school years but lost less learning during summers, closing the gap with the national average — related
- ELs lost more academic skill during summers than never-ELs in both math and reading — related
- Dually-identified EL/SPED students had the lowest scores with gaps widening over time, driven by larger summer loss — related
- ELs lag behind peers in achievement and attainment partly due to limited exposure to academic content — related
- In math, EL groups grew more than never-ELs during academic years but lost more during summers — related
- In math, ELs grew more than never-ELs during academic years but lost more during summers — related
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In reading, ELs grew less than never-ELs in K-1 but more in later grades, with greater summer loss |
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In reading, ELs grew less than never-ELs in K-1 but more in later grades, with greater summer loss |
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