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Peer reviewedFishman, Andrea R. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1992
This article uses two case studies of eighth grade students (one attending an Amish school and the other in a residential school for adjudicated juveniles) to illustrate the power of ethnography to contextualize literacy experiences. Five ethnographic questions are suggested for literacy assessment. (DB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cultural Differences, Ethnic Groups, Ethnography
Download full textBarton, Paul E.; Coley, Richard J. – Educational Testing Service, 2008
Shifting focus from typical data and information about the status of educational achievement in the United States and about gaps in achievement among the nation's students, this report undertakes investigation of less-frequently-asked questions. As required by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), educators are continuously monitoring whether more…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Ethnic Groups, Academic Achievement, Grade 8
Peer reviewedCatterall, James S. – American Journal of Education, 1998
Explores the concepts of risk and resilience applied to eighth graders and suggests advantages in considering a definition of risk grounded in actual school performance and behavior rather than to various group-level probabilities of failure. Evidence shows the importance of family supports, school responsiveness to students, and student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, Academic Persistence, Dropout Characteristics
