| Title: | Language Characteristics and Academic Achievement: A Look At Asian and Hispanic Eighth Graders in NELS:88 |
| Description: | Using NELS:88 base year data, student language proficiency, home language and academic achievement of Asian and Hispanic eighth graders will be examined. The students' and their parents' literacy in their first language, as well as their English language ability will be studied, along with other family characteristics such as parental education and aspirations, SES, length of residence in the U.S. and education in other countries. |
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| Cover Date: | February 1992 |
| Web Release: | February 14, 1992 |
| Print Release: | February 14, 1992 |
| Publication #: | NCES 92479 General Ordering Information |
| Center/Program: | NCES |
| Authors: | Peggy Quinn |
| Type of Product: | Statistical Analysis Report |
| Survey/Program Areas: |
National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88) |
| Questions: |
For questions about the content of this Statistical Analysis Report, please contact: Jeffrey A. Owings. |
