Leavitt, Sister Sharon, Ed. (). Project Brave Bulletin, Vol. 3, No. 6. This bulletin presents news and opinions of the staff of Project Brave of the St. John Valley in northern Maine. This issue contains many short selections in French, some in poetry and others in prose, written under the cultural influences of life around Madawaska.   [More]  Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Schools, Bilingualism, Bulletins

Leavitt, Sister Sharon, Ed. (). Project Brave Bulletin, Vol. 2, No. 5. This bulletin presents news and opinions of the staff of Project Brave of the St. John Valley in northern Maine. Included in this issue are a comment on education, a poem in French, a discussion of students' tools for a learning career, and many photographs of activities at Project Brave.   [More]  Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Schools, Bilingualism, Bulletins

Kingsbury, Ramona Lee Bent (1974). The Effects of the Las Cruces, New Mexico, Bilingual Program on Selected Aspects of English. The study ascertained through standardized tests, if a bilingual educational program had an effect on spoken English proficiency of native Spanish speakers in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The sample consisted of 34 fourth grade children enrolled in the Sustained Primary Program for Bilingual Students in the Las Cruces Public School System. The subjects were divided into 2 groups: group I was taught in both English and Spanish; group II was taught in English only. Taken from the same cultural and socioeconomic background, subjects were tested in a quiet room. The methods used to measure English speaking proficiency were the Ammons Quick Picture Vocabulary Test; 3 subtests of the Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Ability taken from the representational level (Auditory Reception, Auditory Association, and Verbal Expression); and a nonverbal intelligence test (the Columbia Mental Maturity Scale). Mean scores were computed for all tests and groups were compared. To determine the significance of difference between scores, t tests were conducted on all tests. Findings were: (1) no significant differences were found between the 2 groups on English speaking proficiency in auditory reception, auditory association, verbal expression, and on the intelligence test; and (2) significant differences were found on the Ammons Quick Picture Vocabulary Test. English speaking proficiency was depressed for both groups when compared with norms for their chronological age.   [More]  Descriptors: Bilingual Education, English (Second Language), Language Fluency, Language Proficiency

Payne, I. V. (1973). Southeastern New Mexico Bilingual Program. Program Accomplishment Audit, 1972-73. The purpose of the audit report on the Southeastern New Mexico Bilingual Program (1972-73) of the Artesia School District is to give a critique of the project's evaluation with notations on comparative findings of the project evaluation and the audit, and to confirm or question the program modifications proposed in the evaluation. The 5 audit report sections are: (1) introductory and general comments on the project evaluation quality and comparative findings of the project evaluation and the audit; (2) detailed critique of the comprehensive evaluation for each component, based on an assessment of the instruments used, data collection, and data analysis techniques, and presentation; (3) description of the auditor's on-site findings and correlation with the evaluator's data and reports on a component by component basis, and a summary of consistencies and discrepancies; (4) general recommendations for evaluation design revisions with a rationale for each; and (5) confirmation or questioning of the need for program modifications proposed in the project evaluation.   [More]  Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Comparative Analysis, Educational Improvement, Evaluation Criteria

Leavitt, Sister Sharon, Ed. (). Project Brave Bulletin, [Vol. 1, No. 4]. This bulletin presents news and opinions of the staff of Project Brave of the St. John Valley in northern Maine. Included in this issue are the third part of an article concerning cultural life in the St. John Valley, a song in French, and many photographs of activities at Project Brave.   [More]  Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Schools, Bilingualism, Bulletins

Young, Letha Rowland (1972). Final Evaluation Report of Southeastern New Mexico Bilingual Program. FY 1971-72. The Southeastern New Mexico Bilingual Program for 1971-72 was evaluated in this report. The academic growth in both English and Spanish and the self-image of 20 bilingual children randomly chosen from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades were compared to 20 students in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades in the standard program. Groups were matched by chronological and mental age, IQ, family income, family situation, number of children in family, parents' education and occupation, and home language. The evaluation instruments were the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test in both English and Spanish; the Stanford Achievement Test; the Goodenough Draw-A-Man Test; the Self-Image Test; the Otis-Lennon Mental Ability; and the California Test of Basic Skills. Findings showed that the bilingual group fell lower in achievement than the control group; the bilingual program began to show improvement more in the higher grades; and the bilingual group did not lose any of its self-image during any one year although it did drop from the close of one grade to the close of another, whereas the control group lost during each year.   [More]  Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age, Bilingual Education, English (Second Language)

Leavitt, Sister Sharon, Ed. (). Project Brave Bulletin, Vol. 2, No. 1. This bulletin presents news and opinions of the staff of Project Brave of the St. John Valley in northern Maine. Included in this issue are information concerning the summer materials development team, an article on the future of language institutes, and many photographs of activities at Project Brave.   [More]  Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Schools, Bilingualism

Southwest Educational Development Lab., Austin, TX. (1969). Study of Modified School Programs for Migrant Children. The findings, implications, and recommendations of a Texas migrant education study were presented in this report. Objectives were to determine how educational achievement of migrant students in 6-month programs compares with that of students in 9-month modified programs for migrants and with other students in the community, the effects of differences in resources, and the comparison of achievement of migrant pupils enrolled in out-of-state schools while in transit with those not enrolled in out-of-state schools. It was found that none of the programs were making an adequate change in the performance of migrant children and that for all 3 groups the Stanford Achievement Test performance was substantially below national norms. An evaluation of the 6-month extended day migrant school program showed that it required a thorough and constructive review. The major implication was that an in-depth study of migrant education is necessary if adequate solutions are to be developed. Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Bilingual Education, Community Involvement

Molina, Huberto; Shoemaker, David M. (1973). A Preliminary Evaluation of a Bilingual Spanish/English Program Using Multiple Matrix Sampling. The Michigan Oral Language program was installed in the Santa Paula School District for a 2-month tryout and student performance before and after the program was assessed through multiple matrix sampling. Student performance over seven content areas was determined for both the English and Spanish language components. In all seven content areas, performance was high in English and low in Spanish. Specifically, for each of the seven content areas investigated (mathematics-science, social studies, colors, numbers, commands, one-word answers, and total), performance in Spanish was approximately 58 percent less than that over the comparable English content area. The results suggest strongly that a major modification is required in the Spanish language component of the program. From exprience gained in this tryout, recommendations were made for improving the program.   [More]  Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary School Students, English (Second Language), Item Sampling

Leavitt, Sister Sharon, Ed. (). Project Brave Bulletin, Vol. 2, No. 4. This bulletin presents news and opinions of the staff of Project Brave of the St. John Valley in northern Maine. Included in this issue are news of the first North American French Bilingual Conference, an explanation of the term "Cajun," a report for Title VII (ESEA) of the 1972 Madawaska Historical Society, and many photographs of activities at Project Brave. The text is in English and French.   [More]  Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Bulletins, Conference Reports

Lampman, Henry P. (1973). Southeastern New Mexico Bilingual Program. Final Report. Academic growth and personal-social growth of 20 second grade children in the Southeastern New Mexico Bilingual Program at Artesia are compared to 20 second grade children in the standard program. The groups were matched by chronological and mental age, IQ, family income, family situation (both parents, only father, or only mother), number of children in family, parents' education and occupation, and home language. The academic growth was measured using the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test in both English and Spanish, the Stanford Achievement Test, and an English and a Spanish test in sentence completion format measuring responsiveness. The effects of the bilingual program on the self-image and social interaction of the child were evaluated by self-rating scales administered orally and recorded by the teacher aide on a pretest and posttest basis. Findings showed that the children in the bilingual program made greater progress; both groups of children had a high self-esteem at the beginning of the year but as they grew older their self-concept lowered; there was no significant difference in their social interaction; and the bilingual group responded more rapidly in both English and Spanish.   [More]  Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Anglo Americans, Bilingual Education, Comparative Analysis

Shapson, Stan M.; Purbhoo, Mary (1974). Second Language Programmes for Young Children. This report provides a selection, description, and summary of programs and research involving two languages of instruction. It identifies theoretical questions raised in the literature, but the main emphasis is on the structures, goals, and outcomes of second language programs at the elementary school level. Many issues discussed are specific to different types of programs, such as those designed to achieve bilingualism for students from dominant language groups (e.g., French or English immersion programs in Canada), as well as native language programs that utilize the mother tongue of students from minority language groups (e.g., Italian-Canadians, Spanish-Americans). Most of the native language programs reviewed have been initiated in the United States, although the changing situation in Canada and, specifically, Toronto is also included. There is a clear indication that motivational and attitudinal factors are related to the success of second language programs. In addition, social-political factors must be considered. Evidence suggests that students in second language programs do not suffer academically, especially when longitudinal comparisons are made with appropriate tests and controls. Furthermore, native language programs may have specific benefits in the domain of social and personal factors.   [More]  Descriptors: Bilingual Education, English (Second Language), Language Instruction, Language Programs

Leavitt, Sister Sharon, Ed. (). Project Brave Bulletin, Vol. 2, No. 2. This bulletin presents news and opinions of the staff of Project Brave of the St. John Valley in northern Maine. This issue contains geographical and historical information concerning the region of the St. John Valley and along the Acadian Trail. Included are many photographs of that area.   [More]  Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Schools, Bilingualism, Bulletins

Lawrence, Pensile, Comp.; And Others (1973). Old Ponape. Pohnpei Ni Mwehin Kawa. This book presents English and Ponape versions of the stories, legends, and histories originally transcribed by anthropologists attached to the Thilenius South Sea Expedition of 1908-1910. The natives of the Marshall Islands in Micronesia who related these stories are identified, but the material is much older and represents the cultural heritage of the Ponapean nation which had been orally transmitted for centuries before. A new orthography is employed in describing the past wars, old gods, and building of ancient cities. Sample titles include The Origins of Ponape; Songs for the Paddle Dance; Story of the Great Gods; and The Coming of the Spanish Troops. A glossary of old Ponapean words is provided.   [More]  Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Books, Cultural Background, Cultural Images

Worrell, Fernando (1974). Analysis of Objective Attainment in a System-Based E.S.E.A. Bilingual-Bicultural Summer Preservice Workshop. Project Unidos is an E.S.E.A. Title VII Bilingual/Bicultural program in Riverside County, California. The project is responsible for the organization and administration of inservice and preservice programs for approximately 43 certified teachers and 43 classified instructional assistants. This is the final evaluation report on a series of summer preservice workshops conducted during a 14-day period. The report is organized and written to serve as an organizational and evaluative model for the development of future Title VII pre- and inservice programs. The model encompassed three large general stages with six organizational phases. The preoperational stages were preassessment, setting of goals and objectives, and final assessment. The operational stage consisted of implementation. The evaluation stage consisted of evaluation and feedback to staff. Section 2 includes scores for the participating personnel on a questionnaire evaluating the workshop. Included in the appendix are the Needs Assessment Instrument and its results, the evaluation instrument used in the workshop, and the 1974 Summer Preservice Workshop Agenda.   [More]  Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Evaluation, Inservice Education