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Secondary school pupils' satisfaction with their ability grouping placements

Hallam, S; Ireson, J; (2007) Secondary school pupils' satisfaction with their ability grouping placements. British Educational Research Journal , 33 (1) pp. 27-45. 10.1080/01411920601104342. Green open access

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Abstract

There has been little research exploring pupils' satisfaction with their ability group placement. This article explores the extent to which pupils are happy with their placement, and the reasons they give for wanting to move to another class or set. The sample comprised over 5000 Year 9 pupils (aged 13-14 years) in 45 mixed secondary comprehensive schools in England. The schools represented three levels of ability grouping in the lower school (Years 7 to 9). Pupils responded to a questionnaire which explored their current set placement, their satisfaction with it, and their reasons for wanting to change. A substantial proportion of pupils expressed a wish to change set, most, but not all, in an upward direction, mainly because the level of work was inappropriate. The implications for ability grouping practices in schools are discussed. © 2007 British Educational Research Association.

Type: Article
Title: Secondary school pupils' satisfaction with their ability grouping placements
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1080/01411920601104342
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Education, Practice and Society
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Social Research Institute
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1493632
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