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Language and Literacy: The Effectiveness of the MELD on CST Scores for Black American Students
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Wider, Elizabeth Joy – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This quantitative correlational study examines the role of African American English (AAE) and literacy for Black American students who speak AAE. No previous research regarding Black American students who speak AAE has set out to determine whether or not viewing Black students who speak AAE as English second language learners (L2) would improve…
Descriptors: Black Dialects, African American Students, Literacy Education, Second Language Learning
Instructional Strategies Perceived by Elementary School Principals and Fourth-Grade Teachers that Substantially Support the Development of Standard English Language Skills and Reading Proficiency in African American Students
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Johnston, Kenneth – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine which instructional strategies elementary school principals and fourth-grade teachers perceive substantially support the development of Standard English language skills and reading proficiency in African American students. Methodology: The study used a descriptive case study. The findings were…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Strategies, African American Students, Articulation (Speech)
Teacher Attitude toward Black English and Its Impact on Reading Achievement
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Lawson, Evelyn Roshonn – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between teacher attitude toward Black English and student achievement in reading. For this study, 61 teachers of reading or English/Language Arts in grades 3-6 were surveyed. These teachers, whose informed consent letters indicated a willingness to participate, were selected from 17…
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Negative Attitudes, Language Attitudes, Reading Achievement