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Peer reviewedDong, Yu Ren – Clearing House, 2004
More and more subject matter area teachers find themselves working with students whose native language is not English. A report from the National Center for Education Statistics (2003) showed that close to four million students nationwide were classified as English language learners (ELL) in the school year of 2001-2002, a 30 percent increase from…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Urban Areas, Required Courses
Peer reviewedNespor, Jan – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1990
Examines grading systems in undergraduate education at a large university, using data from a 12-month ethnographic study. Identifies how grades determine student movement from college to other organizations. Questions relationships of grading systems to students' perceptions of their own knowledge and grading's role in educational outcomes. Finds…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Credentials, Ethnography, Grade Point Average
