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A Profile of FRINQ Students Whose Home Language Is Not English
University Studies Assessment Research
  • Beth Hooker, Portland State University
  • Rowanna L. Carpenter, Portland State University
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Program Level
Freshman Inquiry
Subjects
  • Program evaluation in education,
  • Curriculum-based assessment
Abstract

This analysis revealed that the group of students enrolled in FRINQ who report speaking a language other than English in their homes is made up of immigrants, US born and international students who speak a wide range of languages. These students are likely to be first-generation college students and work fewer hours than their peers. Academically, writing is expressed as the top area where non-native speakers need support and they also express a need for help finding employment. In order to better understand the experiences and challenges for students who speak a language other than English at home, further research will focus on subgroups within this population in order to identify students who can use additional support.

Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/27828
Citation Information
Beth Hooker and Rowanna L. Carpenter. "A Profile of FRINQ Students Whose Home Language Is Not English" (2011)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/rowanna-carpenter/9/