Does teaching low-performing and high-performing students together benefit the whole class?
by
Sara Ring
Yes. Such classes foster a sense of unity and allow stronger students to inspire their lower-performing peers to improve.
Somewhat. Students at the extreme ends of the achievement spectrum should receive individualized instruction.
No. Mixed-ability classes are unfair to students who can do more rigorous work and may leave behind some struggling students.
None of the above. (Comment below.)
Editors Choice:
5
Source URL:
http://www.edutopia.org/poll-mixed-ability-classes-tracking
This article originally published on 6/30/2009
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