| Title: | Analyzing Performance by Pennsylvania Grade 8 Hispanic Students on the 2007/08 State Assessment |
| Description: | The report compares performance of grade 8 Hispanic students on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) English language arts and math tests with that of grade 8 White, Black, and other non-Hispanic students during school years 2002/03 to 2008/09. It also examines how grade 8 Hispanic students’ performance varies by key student and school characteristics. The study found that in 2007/08, Hispanic students in Pennsylvania had lower English language arts and math scores than did non-Hispanic students. The differences were statistically significant. |
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| Cover Date: | April 2012 |
| Web Release: | April 25, 2012 |
| Print Release: | April 25, 2012 |
| Publication #: | REL 2012025 General Ordering Information |
| Center/Program: | REL |
| Associated Centers: | NCEE |
| Authors: | Suet-ling Pong, Martha Strickland, and John Wise |
| Type of Product: | Technical Brief |
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For questions about the content of this Technical Brief, please contact: Erin Pollard. |
