Title: | A Descriptive Analysis of Enrollment and Achievement Among English Language Learner Students in Pennsylvania |
Description: | The number of English language learner (ELL) students in Pennsylvania public schools rose 24.7 percent from 2002/03 to 2008/09, whereas total student enrollment fell 2.4 percent. During that period, ELL student enrollment increased from 2.1 percent of the student population in 2002/03 to 2.7 percent in 2008/09. These figures are of concern to educators because of the large achievement gaps between ELL and non-ELL students and the need to meet the No Child Left Behind Act goal of bringing all students to proficiency by 2014. This report describes enrollment and achievement trends of ELL students in Pennsylvania public schools between 2002/03 and 2008/09. It documents achievement gaps between ELL and general education students in reading, math, and writing, as measured by statewide assessments administered in grades 3–8 and 11. The study's main findings include:
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Cover Date: | April 2012 |
Web Release: | April 24, 2012 |
Publication #: | REL 2012127 |
Center/Program: | REL |
Associated Centers: | NCEE |
Authors: | Rosemarie O’Conner, Jamal Abedi, and Stephanie Tung |
Type of Product: | Issues and Answers Report |
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For questions about the content of this Issues and Answers Report, please contact: Erin Pollard. |