The effectiveness of programs for English Learners in a diverse school district in rural California
Graduation Date
2015
Document Type
Thesis
Program
Other
Program
Thesis (M.A.)--Humboldt State University, Education, 2015
Committee Chair Name
Lyn Scott
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Keywords
English Learners, Language acquisition, Effective English learner programs, Bilingual education, Equal education, Effective instruction, Humboldt State University -- Theses -- Education, English language development programs, English language learners, Teaching effectiveness, Integrated English Learner program, Qualitative case study, Rural education, English as a second language, Pull-out program, Differentiated strategies
Abstract
This study examines how administrators and teachers in a diverse California school district evaluate and determine the effectiveness of their programs/strategies for English Learners (EL) in relation to the statewide English language proficiency assessments such as the California English Language Development Test (CELDT) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) aligned Smarter Balanced (SBAC) assessments. The study is also intended to obtain information on teachers' perceptions regarding how the program has been implemented at their school. Literature states that the effectiveness of closing the achievement gap in a school requires significant involvement and cooperation among the administrators and teachers. The study's purpose is to understand the implementation and effectiveness of the EL programs/strategies in a school district in regards to the administrators' and teachers' utilization of EL techniques differentiating instruction to accommodate the students' learning style, their ethnicity, and culture. Teachers' and administrators' responses regarding the effectiveness of the school's EL program implementation in improving EL academic performance and English proficiency was considered.
Recommended Citation
Lee, Mai, "The effectiveness of programs for English Learners in a diverse school district in rural California" (2015). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 1930.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/1930
https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/2j62s735k