Ability grouping in the secondary school: attitudes of teachers of practically based subjects

Statements__________________________

Art_____

Music

Drama

PE

Sig

Setting leads to teachers ignoring the fact
that a class always contains a range of
abilities__________________________________________

1.81
(1.04)

1.79
(1.0)

2
(1.06)

1.51
(.97)

.039

Only very good teachers can teach mixed
ability classes successfully

1.87

(1.12)

1.83
(.91)

1.64

(1.19)

1.83

(1.2)

^ns

Teaching is easier for the teacher when
classes are set

2.26
(.99)

2.36
(.98)

2.06
(1.06)

2.54
(.98)

^ns

In mixed ability classes teachers tend to
teach to the average child

1.86

(1.16)

1.93
(.91)

1.82
(.95)

2.2
(.93)

^ns

Setting makes classroom management
easier

2.31
(1.0)

2.44
(.91)

2.33
(1.05)

2.67
(.89)

^ns

Setting enables pupils’ curriculum needs
to be better matched

2.41
(1.02)

2.67
(.97)

2.03
(1.05)

2.87
(.67)

.0001