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Publication Date: 1992
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Access to Excellence: Assignment to Honors English Classes in the Transition from Middle to High School.
Gamoran, Adam
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, v14 n3 p185-204 Fall 1992
Processes and criteria used in assigning students to honors English classes in 5 communities (n=approximately 1,800 students) were studied through qualitative and quantitative data. Similarities and differences in the five districts are detailed, with attention to past ability-group positions and the role of socioeconomic status. (SLD)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Comparative Analysis, English, Evaluation Criteria, Grade 9, High School Students, High Schools, Honors Curriculum, Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Qualitative Research, School Districts, Selection, Socioeconomic Status, Student Placement, Student Promotion, Track System (Education)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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