TY - JOUR
T1 - Effect of a multiyear intervention on science achievement of all students including english language learners
AU - Maerten-Rivera, Jaime
AU - Ahn, Soyeon
AU - Lanier, Kimberly
AU - Diaz, Jennifer
AU - Lee, Okhee
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2016/6
Y1 - 2016/6
N2 - This study was part of the Promoting Science among English Language Learners (P-SELL) efficacy study, a research and development project that implemented a curricular and professional development intervention to improve science achievement of English Language Learners (ELLs) in urban elementary schools. The study used a cluster randomized control trial (RCT) design with 31 treatment schools and 32 control schools over a 3-year period. This study used a series of hierarchical generalized linear models (HGLMs) to examine science proficiency as measured by state high-stakes science assessment. The results indicated differences in science proficiency between the treatment and control groups in Years 2 and 3, but not in Year 1. The results demonstrate that an educational intervention based on the synergy of science and English language and literacy for ELLs is effective at increasing students’ science achievement. However, there may be a lag in improved student achievement as teachers gain familiarity with the new curriculum and adjust their teaching practices over time.
AB - This study was part of the Promoting Science among English Language Learners (P-SELL) efficacy study, a research and development project that implemented a curricular and professional development intervention to improve science achievement of English Language Learners (ELLs) in urban elementary schools. The study used a cluster randomized control trial (RCT) design with 31 treatment schools and 32 control schools over a 3-year period. This study used a series of hierarchical generalized linear models (HGLMs) to examine science proficiency as measured by state high-stakes science assessment. The results indicated differences in science proficiency between the treatment and control groups in Years 2 and 3, but not in Year 1. The results demonstrate that an educational intervention based on the synergy of science and English language and literacy for ELLs is effective at increasing students’ science achievement. However, there may be a lag in improved student achievement as teachers gain familiarity with the new curriculum and adjust their teaching practices over time.
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U2 - 10.1086/686250
DO - 10.1086/686250
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84973301144
SN - 0013-5984
VL - 116
SP - 600
EP - 624
JO - Elementary School Journal
JF - Elementary School Journal
IS - 4
ER -