Beckham, S. (2015). Effects of linguistic modification accommodation on high school English language learners ’ academic performance (Publication No. 3712090) [Doctoral dissertation, Nova Southeastern University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.
Beckham, S. (2015). Effects of linguistic modification accommodation on high school English language learners ’ academic performance (Publication No. 3712090) [Doctoral dissertation, Nova Southeastern University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.
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Summary
Accommodation
Simplified English
Participants
Students who are English language learners in grade 10 from a single school in Florida
Findings
A linguistically modified (simplified) test version was shown to increase EL student test scores significantly compared to the non-modified version (Cohen’s d 2.27 vs. 0.27). Note, there was no non-EL control group and the sample was a small (n=30) convenience sample. Given this the potential effects of this accommodation on non-EL students are unknown. Qualitative interview results indicated that students found the accommodated test easier to comprehend the questions and content.