Date of Award
Fall 2019
Document Type
Open Access Dissertation
First Advisor
Leigh D'Amico
Abstract
The action research contained in this study seeks to identify the impact of formative assessment in the structuring of flexible differentiation in order to provided equity within the self-contained classroom for all intersectionalities amongst elementary students. Grounded in community of practice theory, the research explores structures within flexible differentiation and small group learning that provide students of varied and overlapping identities with access and equity within the four walls of the self-contained classroom. Additionally, the influence of flexible differentiation on the affective nature of students was explored. The teacher-researcher utilized a mixed-methods approach in order to provide a holistic picture. Data analysis in this research study revealed that the impact of differentiation on student achievement appeared to be situational and that key elements of differentiation, such as teacher proximity and intentionality in instruction, contributed to student's academic growth.
Rights
© 2019, Deanna M. Westedt
Recommended Citation
Westedt, D. M.(2019). Use of Formative Assessment to Structure Flexible Differentiated Learning Groups: A Pathway to Equity. (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/5651