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

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 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies, the results show that changing the medium of instruction negatively influenced eighth graders’ achievement in mathematics and science. The differential...

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Soh,Yew Chong;

Del Carpio,Ximena Vanessa;

Wang,Liang Choon;
Document Date
2021/01/20
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS9517
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Malaysia,
Region
East Asia and Pacific,
Disclosure Date
2021/01/20
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
The Impact of Language of Instruction in Schools on Student Achievement: Evidence from Malaysia Using the Synthetic Control Method
Keywords
language of instruction

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Soh,Yew Chong; Del Carpio,Ximena Vanessa; Wang,Liang Choon.

The Impact of Language of Instruction in Schools on Student Achievement: Evidence from Malaysia Using the Synthetic Control Method (English). Policy Research working paper|no. WPS 9517 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/786821611171903155

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