Teacher Practical Guidance:

Bilingual ELL Instruction

Category: Content

Rank Order

59

Effect Size

0.40

Achievement Gain %

16

References

Adesope, Lavin, Thompson, & Ungerleider. (2010). A systematic review and meta-analysis of the cognitive correlates of bilingualism. Review of Educational Research.

 

IES What Works Clearinghouse (2014)Teaching Academic and Literacy Content to ELL Students. Link

 

Prevoo, Malda, Mesman, & van IJzendoorn. (2016). Within-and cross-language relations between oral language proficiency and school outcomes in bilingual children with an immigrant background: A meta-analytical study. Review of Educational Research

 

Reljic, Ferring, & Martin. (2015). A meta-analysis on the effectiveness of bilingual programs in Europe. Review of Educational Research.

 

Rolstad, Mahoney, & Glass. (2005). The Big Picture: A Meta-Analysis of Program Effectiveness Research on English Language Learners. Educational Policy.

 

Slavin & Cheung. (2005). A Synthesis of Research on Language of Reading Instruction for English Language Learners. Review of Educational Research.

 

 

Willig. (1985). A Meta-Analysis of Selected Studies on the Effectiveness of Bilingual Education. Review of Educational Research.

Bilingual ELL Instruction

DEFINITIONS

Contrasted with “language submersion” programs, bilingual programs include a language-minority student’s home language in school instruction.

DATA

  • 13 meta-analysis reviews

  • 515 research studies

  • 48,000 students in studies

  • 4 Confidence level. Hattie (2023) p. 251

QUOTES