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Relating preservice teacher's bilingual teaching self‐efficacy to lesson differentiation practices for multilingual learners

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Hernández, Ana M., Daoud, Annette·2025·TESOL Journal

Abstract

Abstract This study examined bilingual preservice teachers' self‐efficacy in the context of lesson differentiation for multilingual learners in Spanish. Thirty‐six bilingual preservice teachers across three California State University programs participated in a quantitative methods study of lesson plan analysis. Findings showed that preservice teachers were not sufficiently skilled at differentiating instruction for learners with distinct linguistic needs and assets. Results indicated that, although preservice teachers had high levels of English learner (EL) teaching self‐efficacy towards multilingual learners, there was low correlation with their ability to provide lesson differentiation. The study concluded that differentiation is a complex process that requires extensive knowledge of content standards, understanding students' linguistic assets, and enacting purposeful high‐leverage strategies with supports and scaffolds to meet multilingual learners' needs.

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  • Premisecitation

    The way preservice teachers plan, teach, differentiate, assess, and reflect are significant predictors of their later teaching effectiveness as measured by their students' achievement gains.

    “The way preservice teachers plan, teach, differentiate, assess, and reflect are significant predictors of their later teaching effectiveness as measured by their students' achievement gains (Darling-Hammond et al., 2012).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Darling-Hammond et al., 2012 source

      The ‘Using professional standards’ section (page unavailable) says standards-based teaching assessments can predict teachers’ value-added effectiveness, and ‘In conclusion’ includes performance assessments for beginning teacher licensing among processes predictive of student learning gains. The paper does not establish that preservice teachers’ planning, teaching, differentiation, assessment, and reflection are each significant predictors of their later students’ achievement gains. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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  • Findingown data

    Fewer than 30% of preservice teachers in mid-spring of their final credential program year scored 8 or 9 out of 9.

    “Fewer than 30% of preservice teachers in mid-spring of their final credential program year scored 8 or 9 out of 9”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: The multiple-choice questionnaire and scoring rubric accurately measure differentiation ability.
  • Findingown data

    Evidence points to limiting the scope of strategies for differentiation regarding students' range of linguistic abilities.

    “Evidence points to limiting the scope of strategies for differentiation regarding students' range of linguistic abilities”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: The preservice teachers' written justifications reflect their actual differentiation skills.
  • Findingown data

    By merging data and synthesizing EL teaching self-efficacy constructs, results indicated how preservice teachers' knowledge and ability to differentiate the lesson by proficiency and academic levels related to their self-efficacy.

    “By merging the data and synthesizing EL teaching self-efficacy constructs, results indicated how the preservice teachers' knowledge and ability to differentiate the lesson by proficiency and academic levels related to their self-efficacy.”
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    • Rests on an assumption: The preservice teachers' written justifications reflect their actual differentiation skills.
  • Findingown data

    Statements provided by bilingual preservice teachers in their lesson assessment plans for individual student differentiation seemed to lack full understanding of state content and language standards to meet the cognitive and linguistic demands of the students.

    “2) full understanding of state content and language standards to meet the cognitive and linguistic demands of the students”
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    • Rests on an assumption: The preservice teachers' written justifications reflect their actual differentiation skills.
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  • May combine two claims. 17
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    Premisecitation

    Teacher education programs rooted in principles of social justice and educational equity teach preservice teachers to use the wealth of knowledge they learn about their EL students' backgrounds to guide their pedagogical strategies.

    “Teacher education programs rooted in principles of social justice and educational equity teach preservice teachers to use the wealth of knowledge they learn about their EL students' backgrounds to guide their pedagogical strategies (Hernández et al., 2023).”
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    • cites Hernández et al., 2023 source
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    Findingown data

    Demographic attributes of participants are 75% female, 86% Hispanic, and 78% native Spanish speakers.

    “Demographic attributes are 75% female, 86% Hispanic, and 78% native Spanish speakers.”
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    Findingnone given

    At the time of the study, all participants were finishing their coursework and clinical practice requirements for their state accredited programs with California EL endorsements and/or a bilingual authorization.

    “At the time of the study, all participants were finishing their coursework and clinical practice requirements for their state accredited programs with California EL endorsements and/or a bilingual authorization.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable), S3 (load-bearing).

    Findingreasoning

    Bilingual preservice teachers' knowledge of how to intentionally use metalinguistic strategies for differentiation are difficult to ascertain when approaches emphasize merely identifying errors in one language while correcting them in the other.

    “Bilingual preservice teachers' knowledge of how to intentionally use metalinguistic strategies for differentiation are difficult to ascertain when approaches emphasize merely identifying errors in one language while correcting them in the other.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: The preservice teachers' written justifications reflect their actual differentiation skills.
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    Findingown data

    A total of 36 bilingual preservice teachers completing their multiple and single subject credential programs across the three CSUs participated in the study.

    “A total of 36 bilingual preservice teachers completing their multiple and single subject credential programs across the three CSUs participated in the study.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: The convenience sample of 36 bilingual preservice teachers from three CSUs is adequate for the correlational analysis.
  • May combine two claims.

    Findingown data

    The lesson assessment plan identified gaps in bilingual preservice teachers' differentiation skills, but this was not reflected in the preservice teachers' beliefs about their own skill level.

    “While the lesson assessment plan identified gaps in bilingual preservice teachers' differentiation skills, this was not reflected in the preservice teachers' beliefs about their own skill level.”
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    Findingown data

    78% of the participants stated they were native speakers of Spanish.

    “Moreover, although 86% of the participants identified as Hispanic and 78% stated they were native speakers of Spanish, this does not necessarily imply that they have acquired a professional level of language proficiency in Spanish or ability to effectively differentiate a Spanish Language Arts lesson plan.”
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    Findingown data

    86% of the participants identified as Hispanic.

    “Moreover, although 86% of the participants identified as Hispanic and 78% stated they were native speakers of Spanish, this does not necessarily imply that they have acquired a professional level of language proficiency in Spanish or ability to effectively differentiate a Spanish Language Arts lesson plan.”
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    Study design and conductnone given

    The preservice teachers provided feedback to the researchers for potential revisions to the assessments.

    “The preservice teachers provided feedback to the researchers for potential revisions to the assessments.”
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    Study design and conductown data

    The researchers returned to the data corpus to reanalyze the data and triangulate results: survey responses, class profile, and differentiation strategies for the lesson plan.

    “The researchers returned to the data corpus to reanalyze the data and triangulate results: survey responses, class profile, and differentiation strategies for the lesson plan.”
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    Study design and conductnone given

    Meetings with the entire evaluation team provided constructs and parameters to protect participant identities or risk disclosing names of CSU campuses to avoid preconceptions from any preexisting beliefs during data collection and the analysis process.

    “Meetings with the entire evaluation team provided constructs and parameters to protect participant identities or risk disclosing names of CSU campuses to avoid preconceptions from any preexisting beliefs during data collection and the analysis process.”
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    Premisecitation

    When differentiating instruction for multilingual learners, teachers consider important student factors such as prior education, experiences with language acquisition, content knowledge, and cultural relevance.

    “When differentiating instruction for multilingual learners, teachers consider important student factors such as prior education, experiences with language acquisition, content knowledge, and cultural relevance (Fairbairn & Jones-Vo, 2010).”
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    • cites Fairbairn & Jones-Vo, 2010

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Study design and conductnone given

    The preservice teachers received a class profile representative of a seventh grade DLE classroom (e.g., bilinguals, English native speakers, ELs, and students with special needs).

    “In addition, the preservice teachers received a class profile representative of a seventh grade DLE classroom (e.g., bilinguals, English native speakers, ELs, and students with special needs).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: The class profile is representative of a seventh grade DLE classroom.
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    Premisecitation

    Perceptions people hold of their abilities or performance often are modestly correlated to their actual performance and at times tend to overestimate their abilities.

    “It should be noted that the perceptions people hold of their abilities or performance often are modestly correlated to their actual performance and at times tend to overestimate their abilities (Ehrlinger & Dunning, 2003).”
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    • cites Ehrlinger & Dunning, 2003 source
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    Premisecitation

    When Spanish-speaking bilingual teachers attempt to meet high academic demands, their Spanish-language self-efficacy may not be high enough to provide a quality education for bilingual learners.

    “When Spanish-speaking bilingual teachers attempt to meet high academic demands, their “Spanish-language self-efficacy may not be high enough to provide a quality education for bilingual learners” (Szwed & González-Carriedo, 2019, p. 179).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Szwed & González-Carriedo, 2019 source
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    Premisecitation

    Szwed and González-Carriedo (2019) argued that bilingual teacher self-efficacy is directly influenced by teachers' past experiences and perceptions about language teaching and learning, thus affecting their abilities to teach in Spanish.

    “However, Szwed and González-Carriedo (2019) argued that bilingual teacher self-efficacy is directly influenced by teachers' past experiences and perceptions about language teaching and learning, thus affecting their abilities to teach in Spanish.”
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    • cites Szwed & González-Carriedo, 2019 source
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    Study design and conductnone given

    Two faculty researchers with expertise in multilingual and multicultural education scored the assessments using a rubric on areas of strengths and needs for support in preservice teachers' ability to differentiate instruction for the four focus students.

    “Two faculty researchers with expertise in multilingual and multicultural education scored the assessments using a rubric on areas of strengths and needs for support in preservice teachers' ability to differentiate instruction for the four focus students.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: The multiple-choice questionnaire and scoring rubric accurately measure differentiation ability.
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Premisecitation

    Szwed and González-Carriedo (2019) described this confrontation as 'hindered educational equity' meaning that grave language inequalities can result from lack of exposure to high-quality instruction in their native language during childhood.

    “Szwed and González-Carriedo (2019) described this confrontation as “hindered educational equity” (p.179), meaning that grave language inequalities can result from lack of exposure to highquality instruction in their native language during childhood.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Szwed & González-Carriedo, 2019 source
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    Premisecitation

    In a study of 164 preservice teachers, Crisologo et al. (2023) found that, although a positive correlation between high self-efficacy and positive beliefs about their students' abilities was evident, the preservice teachers still required continuous training to enhance their differentiation skills.

    “In a study of 164 preservice teachers, Crisologo et al. (2023) found that, although a positive correlation between high self-efficacy and positive beliefs about their students' abilities was evident, the preservice teachers still required continuous training to enhance their differentiation skills.”
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    • cites Crisologo et al., 2023 source
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    Study design and conductnone given

    The preservice teachers were selected through a convenience sample by reviewing data about the CSU system campuses and contacting university representatives.

    “The preservice teachers were selected through a convenience sample by reviewing data about the CSU system campuses and contacting university representatives.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: The convenience sample of 36 bilingual preservice teachers from three CSUs is adequate for the correlational analysis.
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable).

    Premisecitation

    When self-efficacy is applied to teaching, it is defined as the belief that one's capabilities can bring about desirable changes in students' behaviors and/or achievement.

    “When self-efficacy is applied to teaching, it is defined as the belief that one's capabilities can bring about desirable changes in students' behaviors and/or achievement (Gibson & Dembo, 1984).”
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    • cites Gibson & Dembo, 1984 source
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    Study design and conductnone given

    Implementation of the research began on the second year of the grant with IRB approval.

    “Implementation of the research began on the second year of the grant with institutional review board (IRB) approval.”
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    Study design and conductnone given

    Instruments were piloted during the planning year of the grant with bilingual authorization preservice teachers.

    “Instruments were piloted during the planning year of the grant with bilingual authorization preservice teachers.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
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    Study design and conductnone given

    The self-efficacy surveys informed the study on the preservice teachers' confidence in teaching English/multilingual learners.

    “The self-efficacy surveys informed the study on the preservice teachers' confidence in teaching English/multilingual learners.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: The ELSE scale developed by the research team is valid for assessing bilingual preservice teachers' self-efficacy in teaching English learners.
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    Premisecitation

    According to Szwed and González-Carriedo (2019), the formulation of teachers' native language ideologies during critical formative years-from early childhood schooling experiences to college-have profound effects on their self-efficacy to teach Spanish and agency for their self-efficacy.

    “According to Szwed and González-Carriedo (2019), the formulation of teachers' native language ideologies during critical formative years-from early childhood schooling experiences to college-have profound effects on their self-efficacy to teach Spanish and agency for their self-efficacy.”
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    • cites Szwed & González-Carriedo, 2019 source
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    Premisecitation

    Because their ideologies alter how language use is perceived, this affects their language self-efficacy.

    “Furthermore, because their ideologies alter how language use is perceived, this affects their language self-efficacy (Szwed & González-Carriedo, 2019).”
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    • cites Szwed & González-Carriedo, 2019 source
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    Premisecitation

    Advancing educational equity for ELs requires ample knowledge of their proficiency levels, content knowledge, individual assets and (dis)abilities which the preservice teacher must address in lesson planning, instruction, and assessments.

    “A key component of meeting this challenge is advancing educational equity for ELs, which requires ample knowledge of their proficiency levels, content knowledge, individual assets and (dis)abilities which the preservice teacher must address in lesson planning, instruction, and assessments (Hernández & Daoud, 2022).”
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    • cites Hernández & Daoud, 2022

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Study design and conductreasoning

    All preservice teacher names from all three CSUs were undisclosed to the Project Director and Evaluator to avoid bias or generalizations about participants.

    “In addition, all preservice teacher names from all three CSUs were undisclosed to the Project Director and Evaluator to avoid bias or generalizations about participants.”
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    Study design and conductnone given

    Results were shared for vetting of biases and assumptions regarding the teacher preparation programs and survey results.

    “Results were shared for vetting of biases and assumptions regarding the teacher preparation programs and survey results.”
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    Premisecitation

    White and Brown (2023) found that learners' high self-efficacy in their own language abilities helped teachers focus on students' assets during instruction.

    “On the other hand, White and Brown (2023) found that learners' high self-efficacy in their own language abilities helped teachers focus on students' assets during instruction.”
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    • cites White & Brown, 2023

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Premisecitation

    Teacher efficacy is a developmental process dependent on the type of program a candidate completes.

    “Teacher efficacy is a developmental process dependent on the type of program a candidate completes (Bustos Flores et al., 2012).”
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    • cites Bustos Flores et al., 2012

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

    Study design and conductnone given

    The lesson plan was purposely written with instructional inconsistencies and limited supports, so that bilingual preservice teachers could identify potential weaknesses and lack of differentiation strategies for focus students.

    “However, the lesson plan was purposely written with instructional inconsistencies and limited supports, so that bilingual preservice teachers could identify the potential weaknesses and lack of differentiation strategies for focus students.”
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    Premisereasoning

    The lesson used WIDA standards because of its broader context and framework across language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies with domain levels and performance indicators for differentiation.

    “The lesson used WIDA standards because of its broader context and framework across language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies with domain levels and performance indicators for differentiation.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: A seventh grade Spanish lesson represents a middle-range grade level where DLE students could have had ample time to develop both languages during their schooling trajectory.
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Study design and conductnone given

    Data collected by the assessment specialist and research faculty was anonymous.

    “Although we also taught university courses where teacher candidates could have attended as credential students in one of the CSUs, the data collected by the assessment specialist and research faculty was anonymous.”
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    Study design and conductcitation

    The data were divided into categories through structural coding techniques to gather topics.

    “The data were divided into categories through structural coding techniques to gather topics (Saldaña, 2016).”
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    • cites Saldaña, 2016

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Premisecitation

    Teacher preparation programs need to design research-based pedagogical strategies (e.g., scaffolding, differentiation), to create lessons specifically for EL students' language proficiency levels and academic advancement.

    “Therefore, teacher preparation programs need to design research-based pedagogical strategies (e.g., scaffolding, differentiation), to create lessons specifically for EL students' language proficiency levels and academic advancement (Hernández & Daoud, 2022).”
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    • cites Hernández & Daoud, 2022

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    Data analysis demonstrated limited differentiation and approaches to building strong Spanish skills across linguistic levels, indicating that teachers mainly used modeling and sentence frames for students needing additional help.

    “Data analysis demonstrated limited differentiation and approaches to building strong Spanish skills across linguistic levels, indicating that teachers mainly used modeling and sentence frames for students needing additional help.”
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    • cites Hernández & Daoud, 2022

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Premisecitation

    Higher levels of teacher self-efficacy may have a positive effect on pupil outcomes related to language and literacy through higher levels of classroom quality, including instructional supports.

    “Furthermore, higher levels of teacher self-efficacy may have a positive effect on pupil outcomes related to language and literacy through higher levels of classroom quality, including instructional supports (Guo et al., 2010).”
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    • cites Guo et al., 2010 source
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    Study design and conductnone given

    The faculty-created lesson plan assessment was developed through a strengths-based asset approach to address the needs of ELs and second language learners.

    “The faculty-created lesson plan assessment was developed through a strengths-based asset approach to address the needs of ELs and second language learners.”
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  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

    Study design and conductnone given

    The lesson plan assessment was used to measure bilingual preservice teachers' abilities to differentiate instruction and assessments for linguistically diverse students with a broad range of academic needs.

    “The lesson plan assessment was used to measure bilingual preservice teachers' abilities to differentiate instruction and assessments for linguistically diverse students with a broad range of academic needs.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: The multiple-choice questionnaire and scoring rubric accurately measure differentiation ability.
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Study design and conductnone given

    Descriptive coding allowed the researchers to summarize phrases for categorization of the data.

    “In addition, descriptive coding allowed the researchers to summarize phrases for categorization of the data.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
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    Study design and conductnone given

    The lesson plan assessment was vetted by researchers and content experts (bilingual teachers, administrators, university supervisors, bilingual faculty) prior to administration.

    “It was vetted by our grresearchers and content experts (bilingual teachers, administrators, university supervisors, bilingual faculty) prior to the administration of the assessments.”
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    Study design and conductnone given

    The assessment plan was piloted at one CSU campus 1 year prior to conducting the study with bilingual preservice teachers.

    “In addition, the assessment plan was piloted at one of the CSU campuses 1 year prior to conducting the study with bilingual preservice teachers.”
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    Premisereasoning

    Bandura's social-cognitive theory and concept of self-efficacy-used to show how bilingual teaching self-efficacy can determine lesson differentiation-is combined in this study with Pang's caring-centered multicultural education framework.

    “Therefore, Bandura's (1977) social-cognitive theory and concept of self-efficacy-used to show how bilingual teaching self-efficacy can determine lesson differentiation-is combined in this study with Pang's (2005) caring-centered multicultural education framework.”
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    • cites Bandura, 1977 source
    • cites Pang, 2005

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationreasoning

    Being Hispanic or a native speaker of Spanish does not necessarily imply that participants have acquired a professional level of language proficiency in Spanish or ability to effectively differentiate a Spanish Language Arts lesson plan.

    “Moreover, although 86% of the participants identified as Hispanic and 78% stated they were native speakers of Spanish, this does not necessarily imply that they have acquired a professional level of language proficiency in Spanish or ability to effectively differentiate a Spanish Language Arts lesson plan.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable). May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    Caring-centered multicultural education is about teaching the whole student, valuing students' diversity, and having equity-minded educators who develop strong, trusting reciprocal relationships with their students through asset-based approaches, such as lesson differentiation according to linguistic and academic needs.

    “Caring-centered multicultural education (Pang, 2005) is about teaching the whole student, valuing students'diversity, and having equityminded educators who develop strong, trusting reciprocal relationships with their students through asset-based approaches, such as lesson differentiation according to linguistic and academic needs.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Pang, 2005

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based). May combine two claims.

    Interpretationnone given

    It is likely that few of the preservice teachers in this study have significant experience teaching in a seventh grade Spanish dual language classroom, and therefore, may have not been as familiar with the Spanish standards or content knowledge to develop effective differentiation strategies for the four focus students.

    “Also, it is likely that few of the preservice teachers in this study have significant experience teaching in a seventh grade Spanish dual language classroom, and therefore, may have not been as familiar with the Spanish standards or content knowledge to develop effective differentiation strategies for the four focus students featured in the class profile, including the needs of a student with (dis”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Interpretationreasoning

    The irregularity of the loose clusters with longer distances in between may suggest lower internal correlation, as items within the scattered cluster may vary more widely.

    “The irregularity of the loose clusters with longer distances in between may suggest lower internal correlation, as items within the scattered cluster may vary more widely.”
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  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S4 (based). May combine two claims.

    Interpretationnone given

    These bilingual preservice teachers were perhaps unaware of the implications of instructional differences and rated their EL teaching self-efficacy very high.

    “Of additional importance is that these bilingual preservice teachers were perhaps unaware of the implications of instructional differences and rated their EL teaching self-efficacy very high.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
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    Study design and conductnone given

    A research team hired for the NPD grant conducted this study to avoid bias from content instructors.

    “A research team hired for the NPD grant conducted this study to avoid bias from content instructors.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable), S4 (based).

    Interpretationnone given

    Acquiring mastery of differentiated instruction for ELs requires more experience in adapting lessons with varied language and content skills.

    “It is important for teacher preparation programs to ensure bilingual preservice teachers have high EL teaching self-efficacy, but it is also critical to understand that acquiring mastery of differentiated instruction for ELs requires more experience in adapting lessons with varied language and content skills.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationown data

    High efficacy is not associated with indicators of high-leverage skills in differentiating lessons, nor does the skill transfer to understanding or implementing differentiated assessments for multilingual learners.

    “Hence, high efficacy is not associated with indicators of high-leverage skills in differentiating lessons, nor does the skill transfer to understanding or implementing differentiated assessments for multilingual learners.”
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  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable), S4 (based).

    Interpretationnone given

    Differentiation is a complex process that requires extensive knowledge of content standards, understanding students' linguistic assets, and enacting purposeful high-leverage strategies with supports and scaffolds to meet multilingual learners' needs.

    “Overall, the study concluded that differentiation is a complex process that requires extensive knowledge of content standards, understanding students' linguistic assets, and enacting purposeful high-leverage strategies with supports and scaffolds to meet multilingual learners' needs—a learning process that efficacious bilingual teachers (preservice and in-service) continue to co-construct with the”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    Teachers without a strong sense of self-efficacy may not believe that they can positively impact student academic performance; they are likely to deny responsibility for motivating their students and attribute students' low achievement to their lack of ability or poor background experiences.

    “Therefore, teachers without a strong sense of self-efficacy may not believe that they can positively impact student academic performance; they are likely to deny responsibility for motivating their students and attribute students' low achievement to their lack of ability or poor background experiences-“these kids can't learn” (Dembo & Gibson, 1985, p. 175).”
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    • cites Dembo & Gibson, 1985 source
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    Premisecitation

    Hernández and Alfaro (2020) identified 25 distinct linguistic typologies of bilingual preservice teachers across two universities due to varied experiences in PreK-12 schooling, spoken languages at home, learning in monolingual settings, lacking access to bilingual programs, and personal investments in the development of their linguistic abilities.

    “Hernández and Alfaro (2020) identified 25 distinct linguistic typologies of bilingual preservice teachers across two universities due to varied experiences in PreK-12 schooling, spoken languages at home, learning in monolingual settings, lacking access to bilingual programs, and personal investments in the development of their linguistic abilities.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Hernández and Alfaro (2020) source
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

    Study design and conductreasoning

    The NPD directors were not directly involved with contacting participants, or with reviewing, organizing, or manipulating any data collected by the research team.

    “Our positionality as NPD directors was to hire the personnel, but we were not directly involved with contacting participants, or with reviewing, organizing, or manipulating any data collected by the research team.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim. May combine two claims.

    Interpretationown data

    These examples relate to the first research question where preservice teachers may not be confident enough to differentiate lesson plans for ELs' broad range of academic and linguistic needs, potentially also impacting their EL teaching self-efficacy.

    “These examples relate to the first research question where preservice teachers may not be confident enough to differentiate lesson plans for ELs' broad range of academic and linguistic needs, potentially also impacting their EL teaching self-efficacy.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationown data

    The bilingual preservice teacher #25's statement indicates that the teacher is not ready to differentiate instruction for students with reading (dis)abilities or does not know enough about the student's case (IEP) to describe ample supports, and defers differentiation strategies to the resource teacher.

    “This statement indicates that the bilingual preservice teacher is not ready to differentiate instruction for students with reading (dis)abilities or does not know enough about the student's case (Individualized Education Program) to describe ample supports, and defers differentiation strategies to the resource teacher.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: Differentiating a lesson for students with (dis)abilities requires bilingual preservice teachers to know the difference between a student's progression of language acquisition and a learning (dis)ability to provide adequate supports, scaffolds, or differentiation strategies.
  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationreasoning

    Given that all CSU participants (n = 36) were enrolled in similar credential programs bound by California teaching credential standards and assessments (CalTPA & TPEs), results were consistent across all three universities.

    “We conclude that, given that all CSU participants (n = 36) in the study were enrolled in similar credential programs bound by California teaching credential standards and assessments (CalTPA & TPEs), results were consistent across all three universities.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

    Premisecitation

    Conceptual understanding of self-efficacy coupled with social-cognitive theory is intertwined with the development of caring and learning about students.

    “The conceptual understanding of self-efficacy coupled with social-cognitive theory (Bandura, 1977) is intertwined with the development of caring and learning about students (Pang, 2018).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 2 sources checked
    • cites Bandura, 1977 source
    • cites Pang, 2018

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Studies comparing bilingual teacher self-efficacy to teaching abilities are sparse and do not always examine competencies of students in DLE or teaching ELs in heritage language.

    “Studies comparing bilingual teacher self-efficacy to teaching abilities are sparse and do not always examine competencies of students in DLE or teaching ELs in the heritage language.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The EL Teaching Self-Efficacy scale is the most relevant scale for differentiation.

    “For this research study on lesson differentiation, we will only focus on the EL Teaching Self-Efficacy scale since it is the most relevant scale for differentiation.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    A seventh grade Spanish lesson represents a middle-range grade level where DLE students could have had ample time to develop both languages during their schooling trajectory.

    “Since the preservice teachers included candidates from both multiple and single subject (PreK-12) credential programs, a Spanish lesson from seventh grade represented a middle-range grade level where DLE students (see Appendix B for class profile) could have had ample time to develop both languages (English and Spanish; speaking, listening, reading, and writing) during their schooling trajectory”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The class profile is representative of a seventh grade DLE classroom.

    “In addition, the preservice teachers received a class profile representative of a seventh grade DLE classroom (e.g., bilinguals, English native speakers, ELs, and students with special needs).”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The four focus students are appropriate for assessing differentiation.

    “In addition, preservice teachers were provided with four focus students for lesson differentiation (Table 1).”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The multiple-choice questionnaire and scoring rubric accurately measure differentiation ability.

    “The multiple-choice questionnaire was used in tandem with the seventh grade Spanish Language Arts lesson plan (see Appendix A) and the class profile (see Appendix B) to determine the level of differentiation in lesson or assessments through differentiated strategies”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The ELSE scale developed by the research team is valid for assessing bilingual preservice teachers' self-efficacy in teaching English learners.

    “EL Teaching Self-Efficacy scale (ELSE) -developed by our research team to assess bilingual preservice teachers' self-efficacy in teaching English learners (ELs).”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The convenience sample of 36 bilingual preservice teachers from three CSUs is adequate for the correlational analysis.

    “The preservice teachers were selected through a convenience sample by reviewing data about the CSU system campuses and contacting university representatives.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The preservice teachers' written justifications reflect their actual differentiation skills.

    “Then, written justifications received up to an additional two points based on the details provided in the explanation.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Differentiating a lesson for students with (dis)abilities requires bilingual preservice teachers to know the difference between a student's progression of language acquisition and a learning (dis)ability to provide adequate supports, scaffolds, or differentiation strategies.

    “Differentiating a lesson for students with (dis)abilities is a complex approach that requires the bilingual preservice teachers to know the difference between a student's progression of language acquisition (proficient level) and a learning (dis)ability for adequate supports, scaffolds, or differentiation strategies.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Well-qualified teachers are by far the most important factor in student achievement, particularly among ELs.

    “Well-qualified teachers are by far the most important factor in student achievement, particularly among ELs.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The pedagogical content domain is essential for bilingual teacher efficacy in working with ELs and multilingual learners.

    “The pedagogical content domain is essential for bilingual teacher efficacy in working with ELs and multilingual learners, as it requires mastery of various teaching approaches, knowledge of linguistic levels, and content area instruction, in addition to co-constructing the academic demands of standards and objectives in meaningful daily teachings that support all learners' ways of knowing.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    As part of the requirements to pass the California Teaching Performance Assessment (CalTPA), preservice teachers differentiate their instruction for three focus students (an English learner, a student with special needs, and a third student identified through their clinical practice) within their content area, not specific to DLE or Spanish Language Arts.

    “As part of the requirements to pass the California Teaching Performance Assessment (CalTPA), preservice teachers differentiate their instruction for three focus students (an English learner, a student with special needs, and a third student identified through their clinical practice) within their content area, not specific to DLE or Spanish Language Arts per our study.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The CalTPA is a high-stakes assessment in the credential program that consists of designing, teaching, and reflecting on instructional sequences and assessments.

    “Second, the CalTPA is a high-stakes assessment in the credential program that consists of designing, teaching, and reflecting on instructional sequences and assessments.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    California introduced the Bilingual Teacher Performance Expectations (2021) for state Bilingual Authorization programs, and are now implementing the new standards in lesson plan development and clinical practice observations.

    “Only recently, California introduced the Bilingual Teacher Performance Expectations (2021) for state Bilingual Authorization programs, and are now implementing the new standards in lesson plan development and clinical practice observations.”
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Self-check

Percentages, sums and reported differences re-computed from the paper’s own numbers.

Each contradiction between two passages listed here was confirmed by an independent check.

  • Scoring rules allow 12 points, not nine

    Major

    The assessment has four items, each worth up to one point for the answer and two for its justification. That makes the stated maximum 12 points, contradicting the reported maximum of nine used to interpret the scores.

  • A quarter of a 22-student class is not a whole student

    Minor

    The profile describes each of four student groups as 25% of a class of 22. Each group would therefore contain 5.5 students; the listed profile instead has five EL students, or about 23% of the class.

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Cites

Flagged first, then by citations

Research works printed but not linked: 7

  1. Fairbairn S., 2010, Differentiating instruction and assessments for English Language Learners: A guide for K‐12 teachers, Caslon.
  2. Hernández A. M., 2022, Evaluating bilingual education programs: Assessing students' bilingualism, biliteracy and sociocultural competence
  3. Hernández A. M., 2018, The complexity of differentiated instruction: Lesson plan analysis with bilingual teacher candidates, The Multilingual Educator
  4. Pang V. O., 2018, Diversity and equity in the classroom
  5. Ramos Harris V., 2017, Unveiling California's growing bilingual teacher shortage: Addressing the urgent shortage and aligning the workforce to advances in pedagogy and practice in bilingual education
  6. Saldaña J., 2016, The coding manual for qualitative researchers
  7. Vygostky L., 1997, The collected works of Lev Vygostky

Authors
Hernández, A. M., & Daoud, A.
Affiliations
  • California State University San Marcos
  • California State University, San Marcos (US)
Venue
TESOL Journal
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2024-12-13
Volume
16
Issue
1
ISSN
  • 1056-7941 (ISSN-L)
  • 1949-3533
OpenAlex
W4405374029
Cited by
6
References
25
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 2
FWCI
8.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
TESOL Journal (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Linguistics and Language › Multilingual Education and Policy
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Literature and Literary Theory › Second Language Learning and Teaching
  • Social Sciences › Education › Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
Keywords
teacher self-efficacy, multilingual learners, English language learners, Spanish-speaking students, lesson plan analysis, scaffolding, content standards

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