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| Title: | | The effects of mixed-age classes in Sweden  |
| Authors: | | Johansson, Elly-Ann Lindahl, Erica |
| Issue Date: | | 2008 |
| Series/Report no.: | | Working paper // IFAU - Institute for Labour Market Policy Evaluation 2008:21 |
| Abstract: | | Mixed-aged classes (MA-classes) are a common phenomenon around the world. In Sweden, these types of classes increased rapidly during the 1980:s and 1990:s. But the scientific evidence of the benefits of MA-classes is not convincing. In this paper, we estimate the effect of attending an MA-class during grades 4-6 on students' cognitive skills. Using a unique survey with information on students, parents and teachers, we are able to control for many factors that could otherwise bias the results. We find a negative effect on the short-run cognitive skills, as measured by grade 6 cognitive tests. |
| Subjects: | | Education mixed-age classes multi-grade classes |
| JEL: | | I21 J31 |
| Document Type: | | Working Paper |
| Appears in Collections: | | Working Papers, Institute for Labour Market Policy Evaluation (IFAU)
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