G-SPELL+At-A-Glance

= G-SPELL ( Gender and Science Proficiency in English Language Learners) =

This exploratory research is innovative in that we will: 1. Disaggregate data to distinguish between ethnic groups, languages, and language varieties within the generic labels of “Latina” and “Asian” to explore students’ learning and achievement in science. 2. Provide an in-depth analysis of the experiences and achievement levels of ELL students from these different racial and ethnic groups. 3. Incorporate the lens of gender to look specifically at the female experience for different groups, as well as any trends that emerge among them. 4. Examine these elements within the context of science classrooms in an effort to inform teachers, researchers, administrators, and policymakers of additional ways to support female ELL students’ learning and achievement in science.

Research Team
Principle Investigators:

Dr. Sonya Martin- Drexel University short blurb

Dr. Beth Wassell- Rowan University short blurb

Dr. Kate Scantlebury- University of Delaware short blurb

Support Staff:

Coniqua Abdul-Malik - Rowan University Graduate Student- ESL Certificate of Graduate Study for NJ K-12 Teacher Certification

name- Drexel University