Evaluation of Structured English Immersion and Bilingual Education on Reading Skills of Limited English Proficient Students in California and Texas

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dc.contributor.authorSievert, Jessica
dc.contributor.committeeMemberShields, Patricia M.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWeinberger, George
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDeSoto, William H.
dc.date.accessioned2007-02-12T18:33:04Z
dc.date.available2012-02-24T10:15:50Z
dc.date.issued2007-12
dc.descriptionAn Applied Research Project Submitted to the Department of Political Science, Texas State University-San Marcos, in Partial Fulfillment for the Requirements for the Degree of Masters of Public Administration, Fall 2007.
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of the structured English immersion program and the bilingual education program on the reading performance of limited English proficient students. The sample of this study is comprised of fourth grade Hispanic Spanish-speaking limited English proficient students from six campuses in southern California and six campuses in southern Texas who participated in the 2005 Reading National Assessment of Educational Progress. To determine the impact of these English language acquisition programs on these students' reading skills, a multiple regression analysis was conducted. After controlling for several factors, results of the analysis show that neither structured English immersion nor bilingual education have a significant impact on the reading skills of LEP students. When deciding which program to implement, educators and policymakers may want to compare costs associated with each and determine the priority that a community places on maintaining a student's native language.
dc.description.departmentPublic Administration
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dc.format.extent72 pages
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dc.identifier.citationWold, K. (2010). Evaluation of structured English immersion and bilingual education on reading skills of limited English proficient students in California and Texas. Masters of Public Administration, Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, TX.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/3655
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectlimited English proficient
dc.subjectEnglish language learners
dc.subjectimmersion
dc.subjectbilingual education
dc.subjectreading skills
dc.subjectPublic Administration
dc.titleEvaluation of Structured English Immersion and Bilingual Education on Reading Skills of Limited English Proficient Students in California and Texas
dc.typeApplied Research Project

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