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Plonsky, Luke; Egbert, Jesse; Laflair, Geoffrey T. – Applied Linguistics, 2015
Parametric analyses such as t tests and ANOVAs are the norm--if not the default--statistical tests found in quantitative applied linguistics research (Gass 2009). Applied statisticians and one applied linguist (Larson-Hall 2010, 2012; Larson-Hall and Herrington 2010), however, have argued that this approach may not be appropriate for small samples…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Statistical Analysis, Second Language Learning, Language Research
MacSwan, Jeff – Education and the Public Interest Center, 2010
The Center on Education Policy (CEP) report, "Has Progress Been Made in Raising Achievement for English Language Learners?", finds that some states have seen increases in the number of English language learners (ELLs) meeting proficiency standards under No Child Left Behind (NCLB), while others have seen decreases. The report notes some…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Research Methodology, Language of Instruction, Second Language Learning