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Shea, Christine A. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this study was to determine whether an eighth grade state-level math assessment contained items that function differentially (DIF) for English Learner students (EL) as compared to English Only students (EO) and if so, what factors might have caused DIF. To determine this, Differential Item Functioning (DIF) analysis was employed.…
Descriptors: Item Response Theory, English Language Learners, Grade 8, Mathematics Tests
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Vandergrift, Larry – Modern Language Journal, 2006
This article reports on a study exploring the respective contributions of first language (L1) listening comprehension ability and second language (L2) proficiency to L2 listening comprehension ability. The participants were 75 Grade 8 English-speaking students learning French. The students completed tests in French and in English that required…
Descriptors: Second Languages, Listening Skills, Language Proficiency, Second Language Instruction