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ERIC Number: ED300428
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1988-Feb
Pages: 228
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Title VII Program. Final Technical Report: 1986-87.
Yonan, Barbara; Baenen, Nancy R.
Title VII federal funds have been used in the Austin (Texas) Independent School District (AISD) to help limited English proficient (LEP) students. In 1986-87, 4,143 students were assisted, 87% of whom were Spanish speakers. LEP students in the AISD are helped through Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction. TBE is available to pre-kindergarten through grade 8. The regular secondary program is also enhanced for Hispanic LEP students. Pre- and posttest data were analyzed for four tests (including the Language Assessment Battery) by grade and test area. In 1986-87, English proficiency improved significantly at four of six tested grade levels, with 78% of individual students scoring gains. English achievement levels generally improved. Spanish proficiency and achievement results were generally positive. A total of 120 students received tutoring through Title VII in 1986-87, compared to 76 the previous school year. Parent workshops provided in 1986-87 (n=18) received uniformly positive ratings and comments. The bulk of the report consists of 10 appendixes giving facts and figures on test results, teacher and administrator survey results, tutor records, parent workshops, district records, and dropouts. (SLD)
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Department of Education, Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Austin Independent School District, TX. Office of Research and Evaluation.
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Emergency School Aid Act 1972
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A