ERIC Number: EJ460644
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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Ability Grouping: A Sorting Instrument.
Reglin, Gary
Illinois Schools Journal, v72 n1 p43-47 Fall 1992
Explores the use of ability grouping as a guideline for educational decision making. Ability grouping is often detrimental because it may foster segregation and poor teaching and lower students' self-esteem. Some studies demonstrate a slight positive effect on achievement. Higher ability students may derive more academic benefit from grouping. (SLD)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Black Students, Decision Making, Educational Discrimination, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Guidelines, High Achievement, Hispanic American Students, Low Achievement, Minority Group Children, Nongraded Instructional Grouping, School Segregation, Self Esteem, Track System (Education)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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