Academic Achievement and Classification of Students from the Freely Associated States in Guam Schools. REL 2017-260

Autor/inn/en	Stewart, Joshua; Stringer, Katie; Arens, Sheila A.; Cicchinelli, Louis F.; San Nicolas, Heidi; Flores, Nieves
Institution	Regional Educational Laboratory Pacific (ED); National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (ED); McREL International
Titel	Academic Achievement and Classification of Students from the Freely Associated States in Guam Schools. REL 2017-260
Quelle	(2017), (28 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
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Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Academic Achievement; Classification; Student Characteristics; College Entrance Examinations; Enrollment Rate; Mathematics Achievement; Reading Achievement; Language Arts; English Language Learners; Special Needs Students; Ethnicity; Language Proficiency; Special Education; Academic Support Services; Barriers; Socioeconomic Status; Parent Background; Cultural Influences; Norms; Student Records; Statistical Analysis; Educational Assessment; Educational Indicators; Guam + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Classification system; Klassifikation; Klassifikationssystem; Aufnahmeprüfung; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Leseleistung; Sprachkultur; Sonderpädagogischer Förderbedarf; Ethnizität; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Socio-economic status; Sozioökonomischer Status; Elternhaus; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Normwert; Schülerakte; Statistische Analyse; Education; assessment; Bewertungssystem; Educational indicato; Bildungsindikator
Abstract	Guam is home to the largest population of migrants from the Freely Associated States (FAS): the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. FAS students made up 22 percent of total student enrollment in Guam public schools in 2012. FAS students face a number of challenges when they enter Guam public schools, including low English language proficiency and low socioeconomic status. Using data from the 2013/14 administration of the Stanford Achievement Test 10th edition reading, math, and language arts subtests in Guam, this study sought to better understand how the characteristics and outcomes of FAS students compare with those of other students in Guam. This study analyzed comparative achievement and support services data that may help stakeholders identify next steps in meeting the needs of FAS students in Guam. The study also examined how SAT-10 performance as well as English learner and special education classification rates vary by school level (elementary, middle, or high school) and across the four Guam Department of Education school regions of Haya (southern), Kattan (eastern), Lagu (northern), and Luchan (western), which correspond to the school districts in Guam. The study found that few test takers (both FAS and non-FAS students) scored at proficient or advanced levels and that FAS students were more likely than non-FAS students to receive a below basic score and less likely to receive any other score. FAS students were more likely than non-FAS students to be classified as English learner students and less likely to be receiving special education services. The following are appended: (1) Literature review; (2) Data sources and methodology; and (3) Cross-tabulation tables. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Regional Educational Laboratory Pacific. Available from: Institute of Education Sciences. 555 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20208. Tel: 800-872-5327; Web site: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01