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Dual-Language Immersion Programs

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Intervention Details

Subjects

English Language Arts, Foreign Languages

Academic Program

Bilingual Education Program

Duration

Full school year

Grades

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Personnel

General Education Teacher

Intervention Summary

Dual-Language Immersion Programs

Statistical Finding Summary

Positive effect on reading ability

No effect on mathematics ability

No effect on science ability

Positive effect on reducing the probability of being classified as an English learner for students whose native language matches the partner language

Source

Gema, Z., Jennifer, L., Jennifer L., S., Michael, B., Robert O., S., Susan, B. & Trey, M. (2017). Effects of Dual-Language Immersion Programs on Student Achievement: Evidence from Lottery Data (EJ1155308). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1155308.pdf.

Data Sample by Population

These charts show the characteristics of the student populations studied. When assessing programs, you may want to prioritize interventions that yielded success in a similar demographic environment as your school or district.