Title: | A Descriptive Analysis of Enrollment and Achievement Among English Language Learner Students in Maryland |
Description: | The number of limited English proficient (LEP) students in Maryland public schools rose 73 percent from 2002/03 to 2008/09, whereas total student enrollment rose only 2.1 percent. During that period, LEP student enrollment increased from 3.0 percent of total student enrollment in 2002/03 to 5.2 percent in 2008/09. These figures are of concern to educators because of the large achievement gaps between LEP and non-LEP students nationally and the need to meet the No Child Left Behind Act goal of bringing all students to proficiency by 2014. This report, describes enrollment and achievement trends of LEP students in Maryland public schools between 2002/03 and 2008/09. It documents large achievement gaps, ranging from 11 to 49 percentage points, between LEP and non-LEP students in reading and math, as measured by statewide assessments administered in grades 3–8 and 10. The study's main findings include:
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Cover Date: | April 2012 |
Web Release: | April 24, 2012 |
Publication #: | REL 2012128 |
Center/Program: | REL |
Associated Centers: | NCEE |
Authors: | Rosemarie O’Conner, Jamal Abedi, and Stephanie Tung |
Type of Product: | Issues and Answers Report |
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For questions about the content of this Issues and Answers Report, please contact: Erin Pollard. |