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Oakes, Jeannie – 1980
After reviewing the importance of understanding tracking in terms of academic achievement and educational inequality, this paper describes a study that explored the day to day educational experiences of students in tracked classes and in heterogeneously grouped classes. The investigation focused on curricular content, instructional practices, and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Curriculum, Educational Quality, English Instruction
Oakes, Jeannie – 1981
Classroom variables and student track levels were studied to determine the impact of tracking and the resulting differences in student educational experiences. A secondary analysis of nationwide data collected for "A Study of Schooling" was used in an analysis of the classroom experiences of students in 297 secondary school English and mathematics…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, Educational Quality