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ERIC Number: EJ602669
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-1380-3611
Improving Literacy Achievement for English Learners in Transitional Bilingual Programs.
Saunders, William M.
Educational Research and Evaluation (An International Journal on Theory and Practice), v5 n4 p345-81 Dec 1999
Reports on the development and evaluation of a transitional bilingual program for grades 2 through 5. Evaluation results based on achievement of 42 students and 42 comparisons show that the program is more effective than the transition program students typically receive. Discusses implications for education of English learners. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, English (Second Language), Limited English Speaking, Literacy, Program Effectiveness, Transitional Programs
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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