scholarly journals Effects of Linguistic Complexity and Math Difficulty on Word Problem Solving by English Learners

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Otilia C. Barbu ◽  
Carole R. Beal
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Word Problem ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Linguistic Complexity ◽  
Word Problem Solving ◽  
Math Difficulty

scholarly journals Dynamic Assessment for Identifying Spanish-Speaking English Learners’ Risk for Mathematics Disabilities: Does Language of Administration Matter?

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (5) ◽  
pp. 380-398
Author(s):  
Eunsoo Cho ◽  
Lynn S. Fuchs ◽  
Pamela M. Seethaler ◽  
Douglas Fuchs ◽  
Donald L. Compton
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Word Problem ◽  
Predictive Validity ◽  
English Learners ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Word Problem Solving ◽  
Language Dominance ◽  
Spanish Speaking ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mathematics Disabilities

We examined dynamic assessment’s (DA’s) added value over traditional assessments for identifying Spanish-speaking English learners’ (ELs) risk for developing mathematics disabilities, as a function of the language of test administration (English vs. Spanish), type of math outcome, and EL’s language dominance. At the start of first grade, ELs ( N = 368) were randomly assigned to English-DA or Spanish-DA conditions, were assessed on static mathematics measures and domain-general (language, reasoning) measures in English, and completed DA in their assigned language condition. At year’s end, they were assessed on calculation and word-problem solving outcomes in English. Results from multigroup path models indicated that Spanish-DA mitigates the impact of ELs’ language dominance on DA performance. Moreover, ELs’ language dominance moderated DA’s predictive validity differentially depending on DA language and type of outcome. Spanish-DA showed higher predictive validity in Spanish-dominant ELs than English-dominant ELs when predicting calculations but not word-problem solving. English-DA was predictive for both outcomes, regardless of ELs’ language dominance.

scholarly journals Improving Language Comprehension to Enhance Word-Problem Solving

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-156
Author(s):  
Lynn S. Fuchs ◽  
Douglas Fuchs ◽  
Pamela M. Seethaler ◽  
Caitlin Craddock
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Word Problem ◽  
Language Comprehension ◽  
Word Problem Solving

The Use of a Bar Model Drawing to Teach Word Problem Solving to Students With Mathematics Difficulties

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa L. Morin ◽  
Silvana M. R. Watson ◽  
Peggy Hester ◽  
Sharon Raver
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Word Problem ◽  
Word Problem Solving ◽  
Mathematics Difficulties
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