What Has Happened to the Practice of Grouping Students by Ability?​

question 3

Multiple Choice

What has happened to the practice of grouping students by ability?​

• A)​There has been a recent increase in ability grouping.
• B)​Grouping by ability has been abandoned because of the potential negative effects on self-esteem.
• C)​Grouping by ability has not changed much in the last 100 years.
• D)​Girls are more likely than boys to be put in different ability groups.

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