Bilingual & English as a Second Language Program Evaluation Report, 2016-2017. Research Educational Program Report

Houston Independent School District. Research & Accountability, 4400 West 18th Street 2 NW, Houston, TX 77092. Tel: 713-556-6700; Fax: 713-556-6730; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.houstonisd.org/research

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Program Evaluation; Bilingual Education; English (Second Language); English Language Learners; Bilingual Students; Academic Achievement; Student Improvement; Student Characteristics; Enrollment Trends; Reading Tests; Educational Indicators; Educational Attainment; Language Proficiency; Mathematics Achievement; Reading Achievement; Faculty Development; Graduation Rate; Elementary Secondary Education; Spanish; Racial Differences; Ethnicity; Language Usage

The Houston Independent School District (HISD) currently offers three bilingual programs and two English as a Second Language (ESL) programs for English language learners (ELLs). These programs facilitate ELLs' integration into the regular school curriculum and ensure access to equal educational opportunities. This evaluation report summarizes the performance of students who participated in the district's bilingual and ESL programs during the 2016-2017 school year. Included in the report are findings from assessments of academic achievement and English language proficiency for all students classified as English Language Learners (ELL), demographic characteristics of students served by these programs, and a count of how many students exited ELL status. The report also summarizes the professional development activities of staff involved with the bilingual and ESL programs. [For the 2015-2016 program evaluation, see ED596650.]

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ED596671