What conclusions can be drawn from research on bilingual education?
What will be an ideal response?
The research on bilingual education can be summarized as follows:
a.When measured by tests in English, students experience small to moderate gains in language arts and mathematics. When tested in their native language, the gains are even higher.
b. English as a Second Language (ESL) programs have positive effects on reading comprehension skills.
c. TWB programs produce higher scores on reading, math, and subject matter tests in comparison to limited-English-proficient students who were taught only in English.
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. a waste of instructional time. b. confusing to students with disabilities. c. instructive feedback and beneficial to students. d. differentiated feedback and beneficial to students.
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A. socioeconomic status B. standardized test scores C. IQ scores D. luck
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word