Ability Grouping

Ability Grouping. How to increase reading proficiency for students?.

Kelly M. Joyce School of Nursing, Education, and Human Studies, Robert Morris University EDUC 6140-A Dr. Carianne Bernadowski August 11, 2022.

What is ability grouping? Problem History Research Procedure Handouts Rotation Resources.

—Paulo Freire. “What an educator does in teaching is to make it possible for the students to become themselves.”.

01 . What is ability grouping?.

What is ability grouping? Small group instruction Grouping style based on teacher preference ( Vergon , 2018). Mixed ability Same ability Cooperative groups Flexible Groups Allows teacher to diversify learning and bring students to same level (Du Plooy, 2019)..

Four Main Types. 04.. Special grouping for the gifted.

02 . Background.

Small Group instruction is used daily in many schools. How are teachers configuring groups? Are students needs being met?.

Three Features of Ability Grouping. First. Students are place in different groups or classrooms based on skill levels, abilities, or readiness.

34% of fourth grade students are reading at a below basic level ( Child Illiteracy in America: Statistics, Facts, and Resources: Regis College, 2021). They need extra support and intervention What can we do? There is much controversy but using small group instruction and ability grouping brings opportunities..

03 . History.

Ability grouping used in the United States. Late 1860's.

A huge decline in ability grouping. Education was facing segregation in classes and ability grouping was the main formation that was discussed,.

04 . Research.

IN THE CLASSROOM. 20%. 68%. 52%. 25%. Flexible Grouping.

Teachers Perspectives. (Moody, 1997). Moody conducted a study in 1997, involving 29 general education teachers and 20 special education teachers. General Education felt admin influenced ability grouping favored mixed ability Special Education felt they had more control favored same ability.

JORDAN STUDY …. Experimental group affected reading comprehension..

05 . Procedure.

Give students' a placement test or benchmark. Record data on sheet and store in data binder.

Organize groups and time.. Create a rotation schedule, use during small instruction time. Each day or time frame, rotate the groups between different instruction and procedures..

Handouts.

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Conclusion.

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