Achievement and Range of Ability in Classes.

Preece, Peter F. W.

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ERIC Number: EJ401762

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1989

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Achievement and Range of Ability in Classes.

Preece, Peter F. W.

Journal of Experimental Education, v58 n1 p57-62 Fall 1989

A simple algebraic model relating the mean achievement in a class to the students' ability range is presented. Agreement between the model and data on the relationship between mean achievement and class size is described. Data concerning opinions of 15 primary school through university teachers quantitatively support the model. (TJH)

Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Algebra, Class Size, Classes (Groups of Students), Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Mathematical Models, Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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