Research Reports and Briefs

Working Papers Series

Working Paper #1

• Developmental Assessment of Young Dual Language Learners with a Foucus on Kindergarten Entry Assessment: Implications for State Policies (released 11/16/12)

Research Report Series

Research Report #1

• Examining the Use of Language and Literacy Assessments with Young Dual Learners (released 6/28/12)

Research Report #2

• Dual Language Learners: Research Informing Policy (released 5/13/13)

Research Briefs

Policy Brief #1

• Dual Language Learners: Research Informing Policy-Congressional Staff Brief (released 5/14/13)

Policy Brief #2

• Dual Language Learners: Research Informing Policy-Policy Forum National Press Club (released 5/14/13)

Policy Brief #3

• Dual Language Learners: Research Informing Policy-Newsmakers Policy Brief (released 5/14/13)

Research Brief #1 

• Issues in Conducting Research with Dual Language Learners: Summary from Listening Sessions (released 6/29/11)

Research Brief #2

• Policy and Practice Issues Related to Serving Dual Language Learners: Summary from Listening Sessions (released 6/29/11)

Research Brief #3

• Considerations for Future Research with Young Dual Language Learners (released 6/30/11)

Research Brief #4

• Evaluating Early Care and Education Practices for Dual Language Learners: A Critical Review of the Research (released 7/22/11)
• Evaluating Early Care and Education Practices for Dual Language Learners: Annotated Bibliographies from a Critical Review of the Research (released 7/22/11)

Research Brief #5

• Early Care and Education Measures: A Critical Review of the Research Related to Dual Language Learners (updated 10/31/11)
• Early Care and Education Measures Used with Dual Language Learners: Annotated Bibliographies from a Critical Review of the Research (released 7/22/11)

Research Brief #6

• Language and Literacy Development in Dual Language Learners: A Critical Review of the Research (released 7/22/11)
• Language and Literacy Development in Dual Language Learners: Annotated Bibliographies from a Critical Review of the Research (released 7/22/11)

Research Brief #7

• Social-Emotional Development in Dual Language Learners: A Critical Review of the Research (updated 1/29/13)
• Social-Emotional Development in Dual Language Learners: Annotated Bibliographies from a Critical Review of the Research (released 7/22/11)

Research Brief #8

• Factors Associated with Development of Dual Language Learners: Results from a Secondary Analysis of the ECLS-B (updated 10/31/11)

Research Brief #9

• Assessment Tools for Language and Literacy Development of Young Dual Language Learners (DLLs) (updated 12/27/12)

Research Brief #10

• Approaches to Assessing the Language and Literacy Skills of Young Dual Language Learners (DLLs) (updated 12/27/12)