Streaming and Setting Flashcards
1
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Streaming
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Streaming is where children are placed in groups according to their general academic ability; a child who is considered to be a high achiever across the board may be put into the top stream.
2
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Setting
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Setting is where children are grouped by ability according to the subject. So a child who is achieving highly in maths but is average at reading and spelling might be in the top set for maths, and the middle set for English.