Earlier mastery of English predicts 5th Grade academic outcomes for low-income dual language learners in Miami, USA

Author:

Winsler AdamORCID,Rozell Nadine,Tucker Tevis L.,Norvell Gabriele

Abstract

AbstractEarlier acquisition of English is associated with better academic performance for dual language learners (DLLs), but large-scale, prospective, longitudinal studies examining how trajectories for English acquisition relate to school-based outcomes, accounting for relevant covariates, are rare. We explored how the grade in which DLLs (N = 17,548; 47% female; 80% free/reduced-price lunch; 86% Latino, 10% Black, and 4% White/Other) acquire English proficiency, defined by the school district, relates to academic outcomes (grade retention, GPA, reading and math test scores) in 5th grade, controlling for gender, ethnicity, poverty, and school readiness skills at age 4. Earlier acquisition of English, especially before 2nd grade, predicted better performance on each 5th grade outcome. Earlier proficiency in English was even more important for 5th grade outcomes for those with initially high cognitive skills, Latino/Hispanic DLLs (compared to Black DLLs), and those not in poverty. Implications for practice and research are discussed.

Funder

Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe

Children's Trust

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Subject

Linguistics and Language,Language and Linguistics,Education

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