Aronson and Bridgeman Discuss Research on the Effect of Jigsaw

question 5

Multiple Choice

Aronson and Bridgeman discuss research on the effect of jigsaw techniques on academic performance. This research, conducted by Lucker et al. (1977) , found that:

• A) both minority and Anglo students significantly improved their academic performance as a result of the jigsaw technique.
• B) minority students performed significantly better in jigsaw classes than in traditional classes.
• C) unlike most other students, high-ability students suffered from the jigsaw technique, as evidenced by the decline in their reading scores after the jigsaw technique was implemented.
• D) all students-Anglo and minority alike-in jigsaw classrooms showed increases in self-esteem and increases in "liking" school.

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