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ERIC Number: ED137469
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1976
Pages: 44
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Adlai E. Stevenson High School Bilingual Program; School Year 1975-76.
Soles, Stanley
This report is an evaluation of a New York City school district educational project designed to offer bilingual instructional and supportive services to ninth, tenth, and eleventh grade high school students under funding from Title Vll of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Its main objectives were to increase (1) the basic English skills of students in the expressive areas; (2) vocabulary and reading comprehension in English and Spanish; (3) competency in math and science; (4) student awareness of cultural heritage and ethnic background; and (5) student attendance. The target population consisted of 250 Spanish speaking boys and girls. The staff included a project director, three content area specialists, a bilingual counselor, two English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers, and a number of assistants. A native language arts teacher and an additional education assistant were included for a part of the program. There was a reduction in staff during the project as a result of a cut in the education budget. A battery of tests were administered to students both as pre and post tests. Additional assessment measures employed were uniform final examinations, a project-developed examination to assess knowledge of ethnic culture, and attendance records. Statistically significant results were reported for the majority of objectives. The statistics as well as a detailed interpretation and discussion of the results are included in the report. (Author/BS)
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Authoring Institution: New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Office of Educational Evaluation.
Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title VII
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