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Broaded, C. Montgomery – Sociology of Education, 1997
Uses a survey of educational attainment in urban Taiwan to explore the effects of ability grouping. Argues that because of the nature of educational institutionalization in Taiwan (universal basic education, a national curriculum, entrance examinations governing access to postcompulsory schooling) tracking reduces rather than accentuates the…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Advanced Placement, Cultural Background, Cultural Influences