Roughly eight in ten of the public, parents, and teachers perceive a great deal or good amount of learner variability across students and across school subjects¶

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q2 i? 78 to 83 percent of the general public, parents, and teachers think there is a great deal or good amount of variability across learners, and 74 to 77 percent see variability across school subjects. → Digital Promise Global 2019

Evidence¶

Digital Promise Global 2019¶

Digital Promise Global (2019). Learning in the 21st Century: How the American Public, Parents, and Teachers View Students’ Potential and Their Learning Experience. Digital Promise Global: Washington, DC. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/32480546-27ed-4785-8703-bf66b74f6bfd doi:10.51388/20.500.12265/66

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Survey of the national public, parent, and teacher samples described variability as "a great deal or good amount of variability across learners" at the printed rates; 74 to 77 percent said the same for variability across school subjects.

"Among the general public, parents, and teachers, 78 to 83 percent think there’s a great deal or good amount of variability across learners"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Vast majorities prefer tailored instruction over whole group instruction, but only a minority think schools currently do a good job supporting learner variability — related
• Large majorities believe most students are capable of high achievement, but only 19 to 29 percent say most students currently reach high levels, producing gaps of 46 to 61 points — related