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Nothing Matters?: A Critique of the Ramirez, et al. Longitudinal Study of Instructional Programs for Language-Minority Children.

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Rossell, Christine H. – Bilingual Research Journal: The Journal of the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1992

Critiques the Ramirez et al. study of bilingual programs for its serious research flaws. Calls into question the findings of no consistent difference in the achievement of language-minority children regardless of how much Spanish or English is used in instruction. Proposes a reanalysis of the Ramirez data. (KS)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, English (Second Language), Immersion Programs

Longitudinal Study of Three Program Models for Language-Minority Students: A Critical Examination of Reported Findings.

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Dolson, David P.; Mayer, Jan – Bilingual Research Journal: The Journal of the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1992

Reviews the reported findings and implications of the Ramirez et al. study. Examines the validity of the operational definitions of the program types and the degree of implementation of the models. Discusses the seven major findings of the study, and some possibly misleading conclusions. (KS)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education Programs, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)

Executive Summary of the Final Report: Longitudinal Study of Structured English Immersion Strategy, Early-Exit and Late-Exit Transitional Bilingual Education Program for Language-Minority Children.

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Ramirez, J. David – Bilingual Research Journal: The Journal of the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1992

Summarizes a 4-year longitudinal study of over 2,000 elementary students. Compares three alternative instructional programs for Spanish-speaking, limited-English-proficient (LEP) students: structured English-immersion strategy; early exit bilingual programs; and late-exit bilingual programs. Primary language instruction seems beneficial to LEP…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education