TY - JOUR
AU - Dawson, Margaret M.
AB - AbstractAbility grouping is widely practiced in America today, yet its use rests on assumptions of doubtful validity. While some research evidence suggests that a limited use of ability grouping may enhance achievement, no evidence supports classroom ability grouping as a means to increase either achievement or self-esteem of students of any ability level. It may also have profoundly negative consequences for students placed in low ability classes. This paper discusses those negative consequences and presents some alternative grouping and instructional practices which have been proven effective in heterogeneous classrooms.
TI - Beyond Ability Grouping: A Review of the Effectiveness of Ability Grouping and Its Alternatives
JF - School Psychology Review
DO - 10.1080/02796015.1987.12085298
DA - 1987-09-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/taylor-francis/beyond-ability-grouping-a-review-of-the-effectiveness-of-ability-m7mRQY6UbU
SP - 348
EP - 369
VL - 16
IS - 3
DP - DeepDyve
ER -