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Two studies find mixed results on grouping English learners (Level A1) — Graduates in red robes pose for a photo outdoors

Two studies find mixed results on grouping English learnersCEFR A1

24 Nov 2025

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Adapted from Jade McClain-NYU, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by Vitaly Gariev, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
76 words
  • Two studies look at English learners.
  • One study uses New York City data.
  • It includes 31,303 ninth graders.
  • Students were ninth graders in 2013, 2014, 2015.
  • More ELs in courses link to lower graduation.
  • Four-year graduation is 10-15% less likely.
  • Six-year graduation is 6-11% less likely.
  • College right after is 12-13% less likely.
  • College within 2.5 years is 9-13% less likely.
  • The small school study found no big difference overall.

Difficult words

  • learn — to gain knowledge or skills.
    learners, learning
  • group — a number of people or things together.
  • success — the achievement of a goal.
  • graduation — the act of finishing school.
  • students — people who study at a school.

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Discussion questions

  • Why do you think group learning can be bad?
  • What helps you learn best?
  • Do you think speaking English well is important for students?

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