ERIC Number: EJ1469324
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-May
Pages: 37
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1932-202X
EISSN: EISSN-2162-9536
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Enhancing Equity in Gifted Education: A Critical Content Analysis of Identifying Emergent Bilinguals in North Texas
Yuyang Shen1; Nicole Sankofa1; Rachel U. Mun1
Journal of Advanced Academics, v36 n2 p359-395 2025
This study employs critical content analysis to investigate school districts' identification process of gifted Emergent Bilinguals (EBLs) in North Texas. Despite the diverse population and significant presence of EBLs in Texas, this group is notably underrepresented in gifted programs. In order to uncover the inequities for gifted EBLs, this study examined 156 school districts' websites in North Texas (Regions 10 and 11) to gather data. A thematic analysis approach was used to create a research-based rubric with 18 criteria for effectively identifying gifted EBLs. By specifically evaluating the random samples (34 school districts) and the commonly used identification tools in North Texas, three themes emerged from the content analysis: (a) selection process, (b) assessment, and (c) standardized assessment tools. These themes highlighted both effective practices and inequities in the identification process. The study concludes by offering recommendations for improving and creating a more equitable identification for gifted EBLs.
Descriptors: Equal Education, Gifted Education, Scoring Rubrics, School Districts, Content Analysis, Web Sites, Bilingualism, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Identification, Educational Practices, Evaluation Criteria, Selection Criteria, Barriers, Standardized Tests, Achievement Tests, Creative Thinking, Creativity Tests, Cognitive Tests, Eligibility, Elementary Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Measures of Academic Progress; State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR); Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking; Iowa Tests of Basic Skills; Cognitive Abilities Test
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Author Affiliations: 1Department of Educational Psychology, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA