Examining Latent Factors of a Learning Environment Survey Study as Predictors of Bilingual Students’ Academic Performance
Abstract
This study investigates the latent factor structure of a learning environment survey designed to capture bilingual students’ perceptions of their learning environments, including school and home experiences, and examines the relationships among identified factors. Data were collected from 644 bilingual students in Grades 3–5 from an urban school district in Texas. Factor analysis identified four correlated factors: students’ relationships with parents/teachers/others, perceptions toward school, academic performance, and anxiety. Multilevel modeling showed that relationships with parents/teachers/others, school perceptions, and anxiety significantly predicted academic performance in different ways after controlling for age. Implications for educators and future research directions are discussed.
Fields of Study & Subjects
EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
Higher Education Research Studies
Parental Involvement in Education
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Latinos and Education
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Volume
- 25
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 1–15
- Publication date
- 13 February 2026
- Language
- EN