Teachers' ratings on 16 English-readiness KEA items at kindergarten entry predicted Hispanic/Latino children's English literacy achievement almost 6 years later¶

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Currency · newest study 2024 · checked against its sources 2026-10-20 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person · recheck by 2027: tool and model accuracy changes quickly

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q2 i? In a California longitudinal study, kindergarten-entry teacher ratings on 16 English-readiness items predicted Hispanic/Latino children's English literacy achievement almost 6 years later. → Rolla 2024

Evidence¶

Rolla 2024¶

Rolla, A., & Mottesi, G. (2024). Bilingual Beginnings: Planning Kindergarten Entry Assessments for Spanish–English Speakers. WestEd, Region 15 Comprehensive Center. https://csaa.wested.org/resource/kindergarten-entry-assessments-an-examination-of-best-practices-national-trends-and-recommendations/

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The brief reports, citing Quirk et al. (2016), a longitudinal California study in which "teachers’ ratings on 16 English-readiness items at the beginning of kindergarten predicted Hispanic/Latino children’s English literacy achievement almost 6 years later." No effect size is printed.

"A longitudinal study from California illuminates a striking finding from a KEA: teachers’ ratings on 16 English-readiness items at the beginning of kindergarten predicted Hispanic/Latino children’s English literacy achievement almost 6 years later (Quirk et al., 2016)."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

Reading and Language — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
English-Learner Status — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

A 1997 conference paper reports, citing Sticht, a positive correlation between preschool oral language skills and later reading achievement — the general claim this finding bears on, with the studies behind it
In Virginia, Hispanic/Latino children labeled English Learners with low kindergarten literacy were 20 percent less likely to achieve grade-3 reading proficiency than similar peers — related
It is inappropriate to use KEA scores to evaluate teachers or preschool programs, hold children back from kindergarten, or diagnose learning disabilities — reports the opposite
Learner characteristics, class assignment, and WIC benefits significantly predicted persistence in adult literacy classes (Greenberg et al.) — related
As of 2024, only 10 U.S. states explicitly include Spanish–English bilinguals in their kindergarten entry assessments, while 41 states implicitly include or do not include them — related

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`title`	`Teachers' ratings on 16 English-readiness KEA items at kindergarten entry predicted Hispanic/Latino children's English literacy achievement almost 6 years later`
`description`	`Teachers' ratings on 16 English-readiness KEA items at kindergarten entry predicted Hispanic/Latino children's English literacy achievement almost 6 years later`
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`evidence_strength`	`weak`
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