[Oz-gifted] RE: Ability grouping

[Narelle W]

 Hi all,

My daughter was in an ability group in year 5. There were 6 classes of yr 
5/6 in her school. All the 6 teachers organised their timetables, so that 
for 90mins 3 times a week, students attended one of the 7 ability groups for 
the maths lesson ( they also had a remedial group) At the beginning of the 
year, all students did a diagnostic math test ( ACER) to determine 
placement. The placement was not permanent, students moved up and down the 
levels according to the students or parents requests or for other reasons. 
Initially my dd was placed in a middle level group because she often doesn't 
do well in some tests. Fortunately her teacher recognised her gifts and 
allowed her a trial in the top group and my dd found the work was in fact at 
an optimum level for her. She stayed in this group all year working at 
around upper yr 7/ yr 8 maths level, while still in yr 5. On the other hand 
several other students requested an alternative placement because they were 
finding the work too difficult, They were moved without any fuss. My dd 
really enjoyed the challenge, the pace and content of the class. She also 
quicky formed strong friendships with the other kids in the class.

Narelle
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "L B" <lmb400 at hotmail.com>
To: <oz-gifted at rite.ed.qut.edu.au>
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Oz-gifted] RE: Ability grouping


> It is a lovely thought, as long as the "other" things (which use limited 
> resources) could also be timetabled.  I am concerned that if the whole 
> school is doing the academics at the same time, things like the library 
> and sporting facilities are sitting idle, and maybe not being available 
> for sufficient time for everyone to use - if that makes sense (not sure if 
> it does!! LOL).
>
> Lynda
>
>
>>From: Tony Nolan <Tony.Nolan at uts.edu.au>
>>Reply-To: oz-gifted at rite.ed.qut.edu.au
>>To: oz-gifted at rite.ed.qut.edu.au
>>Subject: Re: [Oz-gifted] RE: Ability grouping
>>Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 11:32:58 +1100
>>
>>
>>the whole school would have to do the same subject at the same time frame, 
>>then you could have mixed subject abilities / path ways
>>
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