@misc {MATHEDUC.02352554, author = {Ireson, Judith and Hallam, Susan and Hack, Sarah and Clark, Helen and Plewis, Ian}, title = {Ability Grouping in English Secondary School: Effects on Attainment in English, Mathematics, and Science.}, howpublished = {Educ. Res. Eval. 8, No. 3, 299-318 (2002).}, doi = {10.1076/edre.8.3.299.3854}, abstract = {Studied the impact of ability grouping on attainment in a cohort of year-9 students in 45 mixed secondary schools in England representing a variety of grouping practices. In mathematics, students at higher levels by year 6 make more progress in sets, but those in lower levels make more progress in mixed ability classes. Discusses educational implications. (ERIC)}, msc2010 = {D43xx}, identifier = {2003c.02188}, }