Ability grouping practices in the primary school: A survey

Educational Studies

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 69-83

  Hallam, Susan ^a   Ireson, Judith ^a   Lister, Veronica ^a   Chaudhury, Indrani Andon ^a   Davies, Jane ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0037354298     PISSN: 03055698     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03055690303268     Document Type: Article

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