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Contents
Why this study? 2
Research questions 4
Findings 6
Limitations 14
Implications 14
References 15
Table 1. Predicted probability of achieving English language proficiency on the Arizona English Language Learner Assessment by the end of grade 3 among English learner students,... 10
Table 2. Predicted probability of achieving English language arts proficiency by the end of grade 3 among all students, by English language proficiency level in kindergarten and... 13
Figure 1. About 11 percent of students entering kindergarten in Arizona in 2013/14 were classified as English learner students 6
Figure 2. Of the non-native English speaker students classified as English language proficient at entry to kindergarten, half were reclassified as English learner students after being reassessed... 7
Figure 3. About 18 percent of students entering kindergarten in Arizona in 2013/14 were classified as English learner students after being reassessed at the end of kindergarten 7
Figure 4. Students reclassified as English learner students in kindergarten were no more likely to achieve English language proficiency on the Arizona English Language Learner Assessment... 8
Figure 5. English learner students, including those reclassified as English learner students in kindergarten, were less likely than native English speaker students to achieve English language... 11
Boxes
Box 1. Key terms 3
Box 2. Arizona English Language Learner Assessment for kindergarten students 4
Box 3. Data sources, sample, and methods 5