Internal Factors - Streaming (Keddie)

Question 1

Streaming

Answer 1

Splitting pupils into groups based on their ability, which they stay in across all their subjects

Question 2

Setting

Answer 2

Students may be in different sets for different subjects

Question 3

Class differences in setting and streaming

Answer 3

W/C students more likely to be placed into lower sets/streams
M/C children destined for high sets/streams

Question 4

How do setting and streaming influence achievement? (Keddie)

Answer 4

Keddie found that in lower sets/streams:
- less challenging work
- entered into lower tier exams (E.g. foundation)
- “dumbed down” resources

In higher sets/streams:
- challenging work
- positive reinforcement and higher tier exams

Question 5

Negative evaluation for the use of sets and streams

Answer 5

Ball found the removal of setting and streaming reduced anti-school subcultures
Lower sets and streams makes students feel stupid and causes them to underachieve
Mixed-ability groups perform better than setting
Teachers may see those in lower sets as a waste of time

Question 6

Positive evaluation for the use of sets and streams

Answer 6

Students should be ranked on ability for the purpose of role allocation