¿Exito en California? A Validity Critique of Language Program Evaluations and Analysis of English Learner Test Scores

Creator

Marilyn S. Thompson
Kristen E. DiCerbo
Kate Mahoney
Jeff MacSwan

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Publisher

Arizona State University, University of South Florida

Publication Date

January 2002

Abstract

… We first discuss the background, media coverage, and previous research associated with California's Proposition 227. We then present a series of validity concerns regarding use of Stanford-9 achievement data to address policy for educating LEP students; these concerns include the language of the test, alternative explanations, sample selection, and data analysis decisions. Finally, we present a comprehensive summary of scaled-score achievement means and trajectories for California's LEP and non-LEP students for 1998-2000. Our analyses indicate that although scores have risen overall, the achievement gap between LEP and EP students does not appear to be narrowing.

Extent

48

Geographic Location

California

Volume

10

Issue

7

Language

English

Media Type

Journals (Periodicals)

Format

Digital Only

Note

Citation: Thompson, M.S., DiCerbo, K.E., Mahoney, K. and MacSwan, J. (2002, January 25). ¿Exito en California? A validity critique of language program evaluations and analysis of English learner test scores. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 10(7). Retrieved [date] from http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v10n7/.

Identifier

E11-00255

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Recommended Citation

Thompson, Marilyn S.; DiCerbo, Kristen E.; Mahoney, Kate; and MacSwan, Jeff, "¿Exito en California? A Validity Critique of Language Program Evaluations and Analysis of English Learner Test Scores" (2002). Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA). 107.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_EPAA/107