Alternatives to Tracking and Ability Grouping

Tracking or categorizing students based on perceived academic ability may stymie students' achievements throughout their academic careers. This engrossing, well-researched book by tracking expert Wheelock makes the case against tracking, gives sound reasons why alternatives are necessary, and cites promising research on untracked schools.

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By Anne Wheelock

Summary

Tracking or categorizing students based on perceived academic ability may stymie students' achievements throughout their academic careers. This engrossing, well-researched book by tracking expert Wheelock makes the case against tracking, gives sound reasons why alternatives are necessary, and cites promising research on untracked schools.

Product details

• Authors: Anne Wheelock, Wheelock Anne
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1994
• EAN: 9780876521991
• ISBN: 978-0-87652-199-1
• No. of pages: 80
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 227 mm x 4 mm
• Weight: 159 g
• Series: R&L Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; EDUCATION / General, Education, Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy