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ERIC Number: ED299812
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1988-Jun
Pages: 97
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
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Project BEAMS, 1986-1987. OEA Evaluation Report.
Scorza, Margaret H.; And Others
Under Title VII funding, Project BEAMS (Bilingual Education for Achievement in Mathematics and Science) provided educational and support activities to 214 gifted students of limited English proficiency (LEP) in three Brooklyn high schools. The program gave students of Spanish, Haitian, Chinese, Korean, Middle Eastern, and various European backgrounds in grades 9-12 the opportunity to enroll in college courses while simultaneously developing English language proficiency. Students received instruction in English as a second language (ESL), native language arts (where available), mathematics, science, and social studies taught in a bilingual or ESL format. Students also enrolled in mainstream courses. To prepare for enrollment in Brooklyn College during their senior year, students participated in computer literacy and advanced placement courses, special classes in scientific research and problem solving, and an extracurricular program of field trips and guest speaker presentations. Extensive support services were also provided. Program objectives were met or surpassed in ESL, in native language arts courses, in math scores, in content-area course passing rates, in college course passing rates, and in attendance. The dropout rate objective was not met. Recommendations for program improvement are included. (MSE)
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
Sponsor: Department of Education, Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn. Office of Educational Assessment.
Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A