Eighth grade EL reclassification has statistically insignificant effects on 9th–11th grade ELA test scores, with effects bounded between −0.17 and 0.09 SDs¶

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Evidence · 1 study · causal r2 · q3
Currency · newest study 2020 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Reclassification in 8th grade produced statistically insignificant effects on ELA scores in grades 9, 10, and 11; negative effects smaller than −0.17 SDs and positive effects larger than 0.09 SDs can be ruled out. → Angela Johnson 2020

Evidence¶

Angela Johnson 2020¶

Angela Johnson. (2020). The impact of English Learner reclassification on high school reading and academic progress. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis 42 (1), 46-65. https://www.nwea.org/research/publication/the-impact-of-english-learner-reclassification-on-high-school-reading-and-academic-progress/

q3 · i? · causal · r2

Regression discontinuity analysis of administrative data from a large California district estimating causal effects of 8th grade EL reclassification. Effects on 9th–11th grade ELA scores were "statistically insignificant," with a confidence interval ruling out effects below −0.17 SDs or above 0.09 SDs.

"The estimated effects of eighth grade reclassification on 9th, 10th, and 11th grade ELA test scores were statistically insignificant, and I can rule out negative effects less than −0.17 SDs and positive effects larger than 0.09 SDs."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• English-Learner Status — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

Related Claims¶

• Eighth grade EL reclassification shows a fairly large negative effect on SAT reading, with a confidence interval of −0.27 to 0.05 SDs — related
• Eighth grade EL reclassification shows positive but imprecise estimates for on-track-to-graduate status in 10th and 11th grades — related
• Policy adherence is high across states (96-98 percent of eligible students reclassified) but is relatively lower in the state mandating end-of-grade assessment proficiency — related
• Timing of English learner reclassification influences later outcomes such as high school graduation — related