NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
ERIC Number: EJ1244554
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2639-0043
EISSN: N/A
A Comparative Study on the College Readiness of Bilingual Learners in Transitional Bilingual and Dual Language Programs
Garza-Reyna, Gina L.; Esquierdo, J. Joy; Goswami, Jaya
NABE Journal of Research and Practice, v9 n3-4 p155-165 2019
This study compared the performance of bilingual learners, educated in either a Transitional Bilingual (TB) or Dual Language (DL) program, on the Reading and English portions of the nationally recognized college entrance exam, the American College Test (ACT). A statistically significant difference was found on the t-tests run for the Reading (p > 0.000) and English (p > 0.000) portions of the ACT exam. Outlined in the Texas Uniform Admission Policy (TUAP) are recommended minimum scores students should meet in order to be deemed "college ready." In the area of Reading, the TB comparison group (10.8%) had less than the DL comparison group (51.8%) meet the recommended minimum score outlined in the TUAP. Similar findings were found on the English portion of the ACT exam. A smaller percentage of participants in the TB comparison group (9%) meet the TUAP recommended minimum score for English than the DL comparison group (59.1%). By and large, DL participants out-performed the TB participants in this study.
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Texas
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: ACT Assessment
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A