Journal
GIFTED CHILD QUARTERLY
Volume 61, Issue 3, Pages 229-238Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/0016986217701834
Keywords
grouping; diversity; age; developmental stage; differentiation; achievement
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- Johns Hopkins University
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Few topics have garnered more attention in preservice teacher training and educational reform than student diversity and its influence on learning. However, the actual degree of cognitive diversity has yet to be considered regarding instructional implications for advanced learners. We used four data sets (three state-level and one national) from diverse contexts to evaluate how many students perform above grade level in English Language Arts and mathematics. Results revealed that among American elementary and middle school students, 20% to 49% in English Language Arts and 14% to 37% in mathematics scored 1 year or more above grade level. We address what these findings imply for K-12 schools, grouping decisions, and educational policies that strive to foster advanced abilities.
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