| Title: | New Measures of English Language Proficiency and Their Relationship to Performance on Large-Scale Content Assessments |
| Description: | Using assessment results for 5th and 8th grade English language learner students in three Northeast and Island Region states, the report finds that the English language domains of reading and writing (as measured by a proficiency assessment) are significant predictors of performance on reading, writing, and mathematics assessments and that the domains of reading and writing (literacy skills) are more closely associated with performance than are the English language domains of speaking and listening (oral skills). |
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| Cover Date: | January 2009 |
| Web Release: | January 27, 2009 |
| Publication #: | REL 2009066 |
| Center/Program: | REL |
| Associated Centers: | NCEE |
| Authors: | Caroline E. Parker, Education Development Center, Inc.; Josephine Louie, Education Development Center, Inc.; and Laura O’Dwyer, Boston College |
| Type of Product: | Issues and Answers Report |
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For questions about the content of this Issues and Answers Report, please contact: Gloria Vera. |
