Should Millions of Students Take a Gap Year? Large Numbers of Students Start the School Year Above Grade Level
Year: 2017
Type: preprint
Abstract: Few topics have garnered more attention in pre-service 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 datasets (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% - 49% in English Language Arts and 14% - 37% in mathematics scored one 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. FULL TEXT OF THE ARTICLE: goo.gl/fW6zTJ
Source: OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)
Authors: Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, Matthew C. Makel, Scott J. Peters, Michael S. Matthews, Jonathan Plucker
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7071360487