Achievement and Growth for English Learners. Issue 4 (June 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Johnson, Angela
• Is Part Of: Educational policy. Volume 37:Issue 4(2023)
• Page Start: 1044
• Page End: 1069
• Publication Date: 2023-06
• Subjects: achievement -- educational equity -- English learners; Education and state -- United States -- Periodicals; Education -- Periodicals; 379.2
• DOI: 10.1177/08959048211049419
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0895-9048

Abstract

This study reports achievement and growth from kindergarten to fourth grade for three groups of English Learners (ELs): (a) ever-ELs; (b) ELs consistently eligible for service; and (c) EL and Special Education dually-identified students. All three EL groups had lower test scores than never-ELs throughout K-4. In math, ELs grew more than never-ELs during academic years but lost more during summers. In reading, ELs grew less than never-ELs in K-1 and grew more in later grades, but ELs also lost more during summers. These findings suggest summer support is required to help ELs maintain and develop academic skills.