ERIC Number: ED272603
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1986
Pages: 24
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Project PROBE, 1984-1985. OEA Evaluation Report.
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn. Office of Educational Assessment.
Project PROBE is a multi-site program located in two high schools. It is intended to increase career awareness among approximately 200 Hispanic students and 100 Chinese-speaking students through instruction in content areas, English as a second language (ESL), students' native language, and computer literacy, supplemented by enrichment resources and career guidance services. ESL/Americanization classes were also to be provided for students' parents. However, hiring problems resulted in only partial implementation of the project. A resource teacher and a paraprofessional were hired for one school in February, but a hiring freeze prevented staffing of the other site. Despite the problems, the administrations of both schools support the program and have allocated special rooms for the project's second year. At the one school where the project was implemented, project objectives were assessed in English language development, mathematics, science and social studies, and attendance. Student achievement data indicate that program objectives were met in English language development and attendance. Passing rates in content-area courses did not meet the program objective. Data were not available to assess Spanish language development. However, program students had very high passing rates in Spanish Language courses compared to citywide standards. (MCK)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Business Education, Computer Literacy, Counseling Services, English (Second Language), High School Students, High Schools, Hispanic Americans, Immigrants, Limited English Speaking, Native Language Instruction, Vietnamese
Office of Educational Assessment, New York City Board of Education, 110 Livingston St., Brooklyn, NY 11201.
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn. Office of Educational Assessment.
Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)
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