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CLEP Intro to Educational Psychology Exam Prep

Category - CLEP Intro Educational Psychology

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Mrs. Kelley teaches 5th grade at a public school. She has students at several levels of reading ability. To make sure each student is appropriately challenged, she divides her class into three reading groups every Tuesday. Each group has a different book and related assignments based on their reading level. What is this called?
  1. Ability grouping
  2. Ability tracking
  3. Gifted education
  4. Remedial education
Explanation

Answer: A -Mrs. Kelley’s technique is called ability grouping. Ability grouping refers to grouping students of similar academic performance together. Ability groups are typically short-term and limited to a specific subject. Ability grouping is different from ability tracking, which is typically a permanent placement based on achievement.

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