Native and Spanish Language Proficiency in a Bilingual Education Program.

Medina, Marcello

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ERIC Number: EJ442286

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Publication Date: 1991

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Native and Spanish Language Proficiency in a Bilingual Education Program.

Medina, Marcello

Journal of Educational Research, v85 n2 p100-06 Nov-Dec 1991

Researchers investigated Spanish learning outcomes for fluent and nonfluent limited-English-proficient Hispanic subjects in a maintenance bilingual program. Spanish reading and mathematics achievement were analyzed for each group using Texas norms. Both groups performed at or above the norms for 11 of 12 grade clusters for Spanish reading or mathematics. (SM)

Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Hispanic Americans, Language Proficiency, Limited English Speaking, Mathematics Achievement, Minority Groups, Outcomes of Education, Reading Achievement, Spanish Speaking

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Arizona (Tucson)

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