Mix It Up! The Benefits of Mixed-Ability Groups: IgnitED Research Video

Students benefit from working on a skill or learning target in small groups with others who are at different ability levels in that skill, likely through developing a growth mindset around the target skill and through gaining a better understanding of their own strengths. In this installment of IgnitED Research, we investigate the power of grouping students who are at different levels on an academic skill.

Type: video

Topics:
Targeted and Relevant, Socially Connected, Growth Oriented

Sub-topics:
Grade-level learning, Peer learning and collaboration, Sustained opportunities for practice, Meaningful feedback