Download or read book The Effect of Flexible Grouping Ina Fourth Grade Heterogenous Mathematics Classroom written by Mary B. Doto and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Effects of Flexible Ability Grouping on Mathematics Improvement and Self concepts in the Intermediate Grades written by Sara Curran and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research investigated the effects of the ability grouping method of between-classroom flexible grouping on intermediate elementary students' mathematical concept improvement and academic self-concepts. This ability grouping method involved relocating students among classrooms within a grade level, based on ability, for mathematics instruction. Pretests, given prior to each mathematics unit, determined students' placements for each unit of study, resulting in the flexible grouping of students into groups throughout the course of the school year. The treatment group, implementing between-classroom flexible grouping for mathematics instruction, consisted of 140 fourth and fifth grade students at two elementary schools. The comparison group, utilizing heterogeneous classrooms, included 142 fourth and fifth grade students at one elementary school. All three schools were situated within one suburban Chicago school district. A quasi-experimental, quantitative research design was employed to collect data. The STAR Math test was administered in the fall (pretest) and in the spring (posttest) of the school year to ascertain mathematical concept improvement. The School Subjects and Mathematics subscales of the Self-Description Questionnaire I were administered to determine students' general academic self-concepts and mathematics self- concepts. At the fourth grade level, the treatment group reported higher mathematical concept improvement, academic self-concepts, and mathematics self-concepts than the comparison group. However, a statistically significant difference was only found for academic self-concepts. At the fifth grade level, the comparison group achieved higher mathematical concept improvement and academic self-concepts. The treatment group attained higher mathematics self-concepts. No statistical significance was determined. When fourth and fifth grades were combined, the treatment group outperformed the comparison group for mathematical concept improvement, academic self-concepts, and mathematics self-concepts. Statistical significance was not attained. In addition, this study attempted to confirm the assertions of Marsh's Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effect. A positive correlation between mathematical ability levels and mathematics self-concepts was noted for all subgroups. A smaller range of mathematics self-concept means across ability levels was evident for the treatment group. The findings of this research suggest between-classroom flexible grouping may benefit intermediate elementary students, but more research is necessary to fully gauge its effects.

Download or read book The Effects of Flexible Grouping for Math Class on Students Standardized Test written by Andrea D. Mehringer and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Flexible Grouping for Students with Exceptional Mathematical Promise written by Melissa A. McGuire and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine principals’ and teachers’ perceptions of flexible ability grouping when used for students with exceptional mathematical promise in third and fourth-grade mathematics classes. Flexible grouping allows educators to match students’ readiness levels with instruction and to apply proper content and pacing. This study extended previous research on grouping practices and investigated flexible grouping in relation to mathematics instruction, both within-class ability grouping and between- or cross-class ability grouping. The type of research design was an explanatory sequential mixed methods approach, combining quantitative survey and qualitative interview data. The survey used a Likert-type rating scale and contained 23 questions. Participants reflected a purposeful sampling method, and included 86 elementary educators, consisting of 77 teachers and nine principals from five suburban school districts in Pennsylvania. After survey completion, a small group of 10 participants engaged in one-on-one interviews. Interviewees included two principals and eight teachers. Principals and teachers provided information about perceived effects of flexible grouping for students with exceptional mathematical promise, advantages and disadvantages of this practice, and planning and implementation aspects needed for successful delivery. Principals’ and teachers’ perceptions revealed significant results, including the beneficial effects of flexible grouping on academic performance and social and emotional behaviors for students with exceptional mathematical promise. Survey and interview data indicated that the advantages of flexible grouping as an instructional practice for students with exceptional mathematical promise outweighed the disadvantages. Some of the main advantages that surfaced in this study included high levels of student engagement, opportunities for higher level thinking, faster pacing of curriculum, and student preferences for working with peers of similar readiness and ability levels. Finally, this study explored aspects of planning and implementation necessary for flexible grouping at the elementary level. Results of qualitative data collection also revealed a need for meaningful professional development and training as well as sufficient teacher planning time through professional learning communities or grade-level meetings. Flexible grouping in mathematics should be considered a valuable and effective tool in meeting the needs of students, especially students with exceptional mathematical promise.

Download or read book The Effects of Flexible Grouping for Math Class written by Ryan D. Erny and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Effects of Grouping on 4th Grade Mathematics Achievement written by Brian Marinelli and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Questions involving the equitable distribution of mathematics instruction have been addressed since at least the early 1990's. Since this time, little research has been conducted on the antecedents and effects of grouping elementary school students within homogenous mathematics groups. The purpose of this quantitative study was to compare the mathematics achievement of 4th grade elementary school students who were grouped in either homogenous or heterogeneous mathematics classes. A causal-comparative design was utilized in an attempt to find relationships between the independent variables of mathematics grouping level, sex, and ethnicity and the dependent variable of mathematics achievement. Data were analyzed using independent-sample t-tests, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and a multiple linear regression. Grouping was found to have little statistical significance on the mathematical achievement of 4th grade students within this study. The independent variables of sex and ethnicity were significantly associated with the dependent variable of mathematical achievement. There are many opportunities to further study the antecedents and effects of grouping elementary school students within homogenous mathematics groups. Other areas of research are: 1) what factors are used to group students into mathematics ability groups within elementary schools, 2) what factors determines how teachers are assigned to teach different levels of mathematics within elementary schools, and 3) at what grade level does sorting begin in mathematics."--Boise State University ScholarWorks.

Download or read book The Effects of Ability Grouping Versus Mixed Ability Grouping on Fourth Grade Mathematics Achievement written by Karen A. Rieger and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of ability grouping vs. mixed ability grouping on the mathematics achievement of high, medium, and low ability fourth grade students. Achievement was measured by mean growth on California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) California Standards Tests (eSTs). The sample was composed of 704 fourth grade students from two elementary schools in the same Southern California school district. The research method chosen was a non-experimental quantitative retrospective study. Statistical analysis using a two-way ANOV A and t-tests was performed on three consecutive years oftest scores. Results showed that students of all ability levels experienced significantly higher achievement in homogeneously grouped classes. High ability students in heterogeneously grouped classes showed negative mean growth all three years of the study and medium ability students showed negative mean growth two of three years. Pacing, level of differentiation, and affect may play an important part in the effects of instructional grouping observed in the study. Keywords: ability grouping, homogeneous, heterogeneous, differentiation, pacing, affect, mathematics performance

Download or read book The Effects of Grouping and Curricular Practices on Intermediate Students Math Achievement written by Carol Lynne Tieso and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom written by Diane Heacox and published by Free Spirit Pub. This book was released on 2004-09-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 63 reproducible masters, ready to be customized and print for classroom use. A time-saving suplement to the book. Mac and Windows compatible. No site-license required.

Download or read book The Effect of Flexible Grouping on Mathematics Achievement of Fifth grade Students written by Penny W. Valle and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Effects of Grouping and Curricular Practices on Intermediate Students Math Achievement written by Carol Lynne Tieso and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Designing Groupwork written by Elisabeth G. Cohen and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2014-06-27 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As teachers today work in ever more challenging contexts, groupwork remains a particularly effective pedagogical strategy. Based on years of research and teaching experience, the new edition of this popular book features significant updates on the successful use of cooperative learning to build equitable classrooms. Designing Groupwork, Third Edition incorporates current research findings with new material on what makes for a groupworthy task, and shows how groupwork contributes to growth and development in the language of instruction. Responding to new curriculum standards and assessments across all grade levels and subject areas, this edition shows teachers how to organize their classroom so that all students participate actively. This valuable and sensible resource is essential reading for educators at both the elementary and secondary levels, for teachers in training, and for anyone working in the field of education.

Download or read book Focus on Grouping for Instructional Purposes written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ability Grouping in Education written by Judith Ireson and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2001 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ability Grouping in Education provides an overview of ability grouping in education. The authors consider selective schooling and ability grouping within schools, such as streaming, banding setting and within-class grouping.

Download or read book The Effect of Heterogeneous Grade Level Grouping on Reading and Mathematics Achievement written by Ellen Marie Martin-Huff and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Comparison of Achievement in Fourth Grade Mathematics by Homogeneous Versus Heterogeneous Grouping written by Merryle L. Simon and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Flexibly Grouped Classroom written by Kristina J. Doubet and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2022-01-31 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to make your instruction more equitable and effective, more interesting, and more fun? It's time to try flexible grouping. Unlike traditional grouping, which typically puts like with like or combines students without regard to the best way to promote their individual growth, flexible grouping is both purposeful and fluid, regularly combining and recombining different students in different ways to pursue a wide range of academic and affective goals. In this comprehensive guide to flexible grouping, author Kristina J. Doubet shares a staged implementation approach that takes students from simple partner set-ups designed to build cooperative skills to complex structures ideal for interest and readiness-informed academic exploration. She covers the key factors to consider when forming groups and highlights how this approach to organizing learning can help you disrupt rigid tracking, deliver targeted instruction, connect to student interests, boost collaboration, and build community. Focused, practical, and written for teachers of all subjects and grade levels, The Flexibly Grouped Classroom provides * Dozens of strategies to expand your instructional repertoire, along with links to additional models and resources; * Guidance on setting the tone and expectations for group tasks, ideas for student role distribution, and tips for monitoring progress, noise, and time; * A planning template and sample grouping plans for an elementary and secondary classroom; and * Specific troubleshooting advice to help you navigate common complications. Choosing to make your classroom a flexibly grouped one means positioning every student to learn better—without feeling superior or inferior, without being overburdened or underchallenged—and to discover for themselves how much farther they can go together than they ever could alone.