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Gardner, Susanne – TESOL Journal, 2017
The majority of correctional students of English as a second language (ESL) in Maryland come to school with limited formal education in their first language. Education has not been prioritized, and formal writing ability is absent. It then becomes a challenge to motivate students to successful writing, as is required by the state. ESL students at…
Descriptors: Sentences, Adult Learning, Adult Students, English (Second Language)
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Parke, Carol S.; Lane, Suzanne; Stone, Clement A. – Educational Research and Evaluation, 2006
The purpose of this research was to examine the impact of the Maryland School Performance Assessment Program (MSPAP) and the Maryland Learning Outcomes (MLOs) in a number of areas including teacher, principal, and student beliefs, classroom practices, and student learning in reading and writing. A statewide sample of 90 elementary and middle…
Descriptors: State Programs, Writing Evaluation, Reading Tests, High Stakes Tests