Researchers Have Found That Between-Class Ability Grouping

question 42

Multiple Choice

Researchers have found that between-class ability grouping

• A) lowers the achievement of low-ability students, and has little to no benefit for average- and above-average-ability students.
• B) produces moderate learning gains for all students.
• C) produces moderate learning gains for low- and average-ability students, but has no impact on the performance of high-ability students.
• D) produces strong learning gains for all students.

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Definitions:

Verbal Comprehension

Verbal comprehension is the ability to understand, process, and analyze spoken or written language.

Cognitive Styles

The preferred way an individual processes information, differing across people, such as visual versus verbal style, or analytical versus intuitive thinking.

Learning Styles

Theories suggesting that individuals vary in how they best acquire information, with preferences for visual, auditory, kinesthetic, or other types of learning modalities.

Strategic Intelligences

The capabilities to understand and address large-scale, complex problems and challenges, typically in the context of organizational and geopolitical strategies.