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ERIC Number: ED298777
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1988
Pages: 59
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Project COM-TECH (Bilingual Computer- and Technology-Oriented Program), 1986-1987.
Martinez, Ana L.; And Others
In its second year, Project COM-TECH's (Bilingual Computer- and Technology-Oriented Program) primary goal was to provide two high schools with bilingual individualized instruction, through enrichment, to limited English proficient (LEP) students (222 Spanish-speaking and 96 Haitian Creole/French-speaking) of varying native language proficiency and academic preparedness. The program provided supplementary instruction in English as a second language (ESL) and native language arts, and in mathematics, science, and social studies taught in the native language. The core of the project design was a bilingual resource/computer center at each site that provided computer instruction, tutored students, performed career advising, counselled, helped students to prepare for exams, sponsored career- and culture-related field trips, and exhibited cultural materials and classwork. A basic skills class for parents was also offered at both sites. Analysis of student data indicates: (1) the English language development objective was not met; (2) data were not available for native language achievement tests, but students had high passing rates in language arts courses; (3) content-area achievement objectives were not met; and (4) the attendance rate was higher than that of mainstream students. Recommendations for improvement are given. (MSE)
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Department of Education, Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn. Office of Educational Assessment.
Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A