The Impact of Language of Instruction in Schools on Student Achievement : Evidence from Malaysia Using the Synthetic Control Method

The Impact of Language of Instruction in Schools on Student Achievement : Evidence from Malaysia Using the Synthetic Control Method

This paper employs the synthetic control method to examine the impact of using a non-native language as the medium of instruction in schools on a student’s learning. Exploiting an unanticipated policy change in Malaysia and using data from the Tren...

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Main Authors: Soh, Yew Chong, Del Carpio, Ximena V., Wang, Liang Choon
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2021
Subjects:
EDUCATION
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
NATIVE TONGUE
TIMSS
TEST SCORE
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
SYNTHETIC CONTROL METHOD
MIGRATION
STUDENT LEARNING
LANGUAGE POLICY
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/786821611171903155/The-Impact-of-Language-of-Instruction-in-Schools-on-Student-Achievement-Evidence-from-Malaysia-Using-the-Synthetic-Control-Method
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35031

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/786821611171903155/The-Impact-of-Language-of-Instruction-in-Schools-on-Student-Achievement-Evidence-from-Malaysia-Using-the-Synthetic-Control-Method
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35031

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