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Language Dominance and Proficiency Testing: Some General Considerations.
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Hernandez-Chavez, Eduardo; And Others – NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1978
Focusing on the distinction between inferential measures of language proficiency and tests which assess language skills more directly, the article discusses briefly various dimensions relevant to language proficiency testing and some of the special problems involved in the testing of equivalent proficiencies. (NQ)
Descriptors: Language Dominance, Language Proficiency, Language Skills, Language Tests
The Entry and Exit Fallacy in Bilingual Education.
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Cummins, Jim – NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1980
Elaborates on cognitive/academic language proficiency and basic interpersonal communicative skills. Discusses assumptions regarding bilingual program exit and entry fallacies and implications for U.S. bilingual education. Argues that failure to adequately conceptualize the construes of language proficiency and its cross-language dimensions causes…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Cognitive Development, Language Acquisition
The Relative Proficiency of Limited English Proficient Students.
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Dulay, Heidi; Burt, Marina – NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1980
Defines three previously overlooked subpopulations of English proficient students (English superior, equally limited, non-English superior) in terms of their relative proficiency in English and the home language. Presents data and clarifies assessment terms, criteria, and procedures used in relative proficiency assessment. Makes program…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Educational Objectives, English, Language Dominance
Four Misconceptions about Language Proficiency in Bilingual Education.
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Cummins, Jim – NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1981
Identifies four misconceptions about language proficiency which are currently impeding the implementation of effective bilingual education programs. Misconceptions involve: (1) surface structure deviations and academic achievement; (2) surface fluency and "English Proficiency"; (3) bilingual language proficiency and instruction; and (4)…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cognitive Ability, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)
The Comparability of English and Spanish Versions of Oral Language Proficiency Instruments.
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Merino, Barbara J.; Spencer, Mary – NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1983
Compares five commonly used English-Spanish language dominance instruments according to area of language measured, domain assessed, developmental comparability, and language variety or dialect. Examines the proficiency information provided and the validity, reliability, and norming of the instruments. Concludes that the tests are not comparable…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Testing
Findings from the Head Start Bilingual Curriculum Development Effort.
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Sandoval-Martinez, Steven – NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1982
National evaluation of Head Start bilingual curriculum development project indicated bilingual children receiving bilingual preschool services made greater preschool gains than comparison group children receiving regular English-language preschool services; English-preferring children placed in bilingual classrooms achieved similar preschool…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Bilingual Students, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development
Error Patterns of Bilingual Readers.
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Gonzalez, Phillip C.; Elijah, David V. – NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1979
In a study of developmental reading behaviors, errors of 75 Spanish-English bilingual students (grades 2-9) on the McLeod GAP Comprehension Test were categorized in an attempt to ascertain a pattern of language difficulties. Contrary to previous research, bilingual readers minimally used native language cues in reading second language materials.…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Cloze Procedure, Elementary Secondary Education