Not only do these competencies contribute positively to a student's
acquisition of academic content, but they also are essential to learner success in college and career settings (Asberg, Bowers, Renk, & McKinney, 2008; Hurtado et al., 2007; Norris, 2003; Pritchard, Wilson, & Yamnitz, 2007).
Not exact matches
Academic language
acquisition isn't just the understanding
of content area vocabulary.
The survey examined the basic structure
of the standards, as well as basic
content features such as references to, and support for, the
acquisition of academic English and knowledge in the
content areas.
(2) An observed or measured rate
of acquisition / retention
of new
academic content or skills that reflect gifted ability.