Which of the following statements about the effectiveness of bilingual education is supported by research?
a. There appears to be little difference between bilingual programs and immersion programs in terms of gains in test scores.
b. Bilingual education appears to produce moderate gains in achievement in reading, language, and math skills tests.
c. Bilingual education is not as effective as immersion programs in terms of bringing non-English-speaking students up to the same level of competence as English-speaking students.
d. English and reading scores seem to benefit from bilingual programs, whereas math and science test scores appear to benefit more from immersion programs.
B
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A. evaluate the credentials of an author B. evaluate if the work was peer reviewed C. evaluate the value of a work D. evaluate the credibility of an author