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Peer reviewedSweet, Phyllis R.; Nuttall, Ronald L. – American Educational Research Journal, 1971
Describes the development of an instrument to measure student attitudes towards a tracking system. (CK)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, High School Students, Homogeneous Grouping
Download full textSilverman, Linda Kreger – 1996
This paper addresses common concerns of parents about the social development of gifted children. It stresses the importance of three key factors: (1) a responsive home environment where the child is respected; (2) opportunities to relate to other gifted children, especially during the early years, when self-concept is formed; and (3) opportunities…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Age Differences, Child Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Cowles, Milly; And Others – 1974
This paper reviews previous research into ability grouping and describes a study of the relationship of heterogeneous and homogeneous grouping plans on children's concepts of their interpersonal relationships with other students and their academic success. Most studies on the emotional impact of ability grouping indicated that being placed in the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
