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The Impacts Of Ability Grouping And Project Based Learning In Stem, Andrea Johnson Jun 2021

The Impacts Of Ability Grouping And Project Based Learning In Stem, Andrea Johnson

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Because of a decrease in state standardized test scores in science and an increase in the use of ability grouping in reading, this research investigated the impacts of ability grouping and project based learning in STEM unit. The participants in this study are made up of 24 fourth grades. They were split into groups based on their Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) results and completed a unit on matter. In the end, the students created a product explaining everything they learned about matter throughout the unit through choices of a presentation, video, or model. This research aimed to answer the following …