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ERIC Number: EJ417573
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-6543
Ability Grouping in Secondary Schools: A Response to Hallinan.
Slavin, Robert E.
Review of Educational Research, v60 n3 p505-07 Fall 1990
Criticisms by M. T. Hallinan concerning Slavin's work are considered. Unambiguous indicators of instructional quality in different ability groups are difficult to obtain, and student achievement, measured by standardized tests, is an adequate indicator. Slavin's research provides no evidence of student achievement advantage from ability grouping. (SLD)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Educational Indicators, Secondary Education, Secondary Schools, Standardized Tests, Track System (Education)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Best Evidence Synthesis
Note: Responds to an article by M. T. Hallinan "The Effects of Ability Grouping in Secondary Schools: A Response to Slavin's Best-Evidence Synthesis" (see TM 515 418).