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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know we all want to do what is best for all of the kids.

But apparently, tracking works!!!!  In particular for math education!

https://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/global-grouping-theory-math-strategies-students-529492/

Don’t get rid of AAP.  It works better for all groups. [/quote]

This isn’t a study about math education. They didn’t look at education at all.  They used math to answer a problem that started with assumptions and then created a mathematical model.

But at least one of the assumptions they made isn’t something that research has consistently demonstrated.  It’s like if someone used a mathematical model to determine the best option for paint color and programmed it with the assumption that everyone liked gray.  [/quote]

The assumption is not as controversial as you make it seem. In fact it’s one of the most widely accepted facts in the theory of learning and is known as the zone of proximal development. The learner is exposed to material that can be done with aid and guidance, aka scaffolding until it can be done alone, aka mastery. Not saying the study is perfect, but the vast majority of research supports grouping by ability for the high tier students. The issue is that grouping by ability doesn’t seem to benefit the lower tier, for a variety of reasons, possibly not related to grouping by ability in itself.[/quote]

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