Sixty-six teachers in Aberdeen (Scotland) primary schools were interviewed regarding the use of group methods in mathematics instruction. Ten teachers emphasized whole class teaching; eight appeared to prefer individual monitoring, and 48 used a range of differentiation policies to meet the needs of children in mixed ability classes. (SK)

Schools across the country are struggling with how to group students for instruction. Ability grouping is a divisive issue among parents, teachers, and policymakers. Members of the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform have struggled with the many nuances of ability grouping and have come to consensus on this statement of policy,…

An investigation into the effectiveness of pretesting using a departmental business mathematics test and the ACT mathematics test was conducted at Ferris State College. Both students and faculty seemed to benefit from the decision to use the ACT mathematics score in sectioning the business mathematics course. (CT)

Examines grouping practices in 45 secondary schools in England based on information provided by curriculum managers and department heads about allocation procedures, factors affecting the size and number of student groups, movement between groups, pressures and constraints on movement, and behavioral and motivational factors. Finds wide variety of…

Reports on the achievement of 177 sixth grade mathematics students who were studied over two consecutive years. The purpose of the study was to determine whether learning and achievement were optimal in heterogeneous or homogeneous ability groups. Results show a significant difference between posttest scores of the 1995-1996 heterogeneous cohort…

This study seeks to explore whether unregulated school choice has the potential to diversify the high school curriculum, as elitist conservatives and neoliberals in Korean argue. Making use of qualitative research methods, this paper examines how national curriculum policies are implemented at two selected high schools (high-achievement 1,…

School systems worldwide respond in particular ways to students' academic heterogeneity, and different countries have developed different strategies to manage such heterogeneity. Whereas some countries separate children according to distinctive educational routes (or tracks) at early ages, others rely on intensive use of grade retention, while…

The effects of relaxation exercises on orthography performance in language arts education of fifth to seventh graders were experimentally tested. Participants were 399 basic secondary school students and their language arts teachers from the Hauptschule, a German type of secondary education covering grades five to nine that leads to a basic…

The aim of the present study was investigate the relationship between working memory and reading and mathematical skills in 55 children diagnosed with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). The findings indicate a pervasive memory deficit in all memory measures. In particular, deficits observed in visuospatial short-term and working memory…

AN IN-CLASS GROUPING PLAN IS PRESENTED FOR AIDING STUDENTS ENTERING HIGH SCHOOL WITH INSTRUCTIONAL READING LEVELS AS LOW AS GRADES TWO AND THREE. THESE PUPILS WERE ASSIGNED TO A CLASS CALLED READING 1 AND WERE TO CONTINUE TO READING 2, 3, OR 4 FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR SEMESTERS OR UNTIL THEY HAD REACHED A SEVENTH-GRADE INSTRUCTIONAL LEVEL. MOST OF THE…

STUDENTS WERE IDENTIFIED BY (1) TEACHER OBSERVATION, (2) SCHOOL GRADES, (3) GRADE PLACEMENT ON STANDARDIZED TESTS, (4) GRADES ON INTELLIGENCE TESTS, (5) PERSONALITY CHECK LISTS, (6) INTEREST INVENTORIES, (7) PARENT OBSERVATIONS, AND (8) INDIVIDUAL CASE STUDIES. THE OBJECTIVES OF EDUCATING THE ACADEMICALLY TALENTED WERE TO PROVIDE STIMULATING…

Ability is difficult to define, and students placed in homogeneous groups based on ability in one area may not be of similar abilities in other areas. While research has not clearly shown homogeneous grouping to be beneficial, its potential for harm is revealed in several studies. Such grouping can cause students to lose motivation for a variety…

This document is a formal description of the activities and philosophy of the physical education program at LaSierra High School. Included in it are statements of the principles of program concept (touching on topics of physical fitness, physiological fitness, motivation and team membership, standards of conduct and efficient teaching methods); a…