Analyzing Performance by Pennsylvania Grade 8 Hispanic Students on the 2007/08 State Assessment

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.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the report as a pdf file. (597KB)
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
Keywords:	Achievement • achievement gap Assessment Education Indicators Progress in Education • Hispanics
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Technical Brief, please contact: Erin Pollard.